In the Spirit of Student Success College of the Sequoias 2010-2015 Strategic Plan Spring 2011 Update

Purpose Using six areas of focus To serve as a foundation for how the college will establish goals and make decisions To serve as a framework for a tactical plan to make the Strategic Plan operational

Focus Student Access Students’ Success in Completing Their Education Students’ Mastery of Basic Skills Efficient and Effective College Practices Students as Citizens of a Global Community Economic Growth of Tulare and Kings Counties

History Institutional Planning Committee (IPC) formed in 2009 Community input within the COS service area Employee and student participation Development of a Tactical Plan

Plan Identifies different committees, work areas, initiatives, and grants across campus that are responsible for developing action plans to achieve the Strategic Plan’s measurable outcomes Created in 2010

Groups Essential Learning Initiative Cabinet College Council Curriculum Committee Safety Committee Facilities Committee Faculty & Staff Diversity Committee VP Academic Services Faculty Enrichment Committee PIO VP Student Services Outreach Coordinator Academic Senate PACE Student Equity Committee Technology Committee Dean of CTE Academic Senate Academic Services Articulation Business Division Career/Transfer Center Counseling Disability Resource Center Food Services Health Center International Students Learning Resources Math Lab Public Information Office Research & Planning Student Services Tech Prep Technology Services Tutorial Center Work Experience Writing Center

Process Participatory groups review and update the Tactical Plan regularly and report progress to the IPC College participatory groups and community review the Strategic Plan annually IPC considers modification of the Strategic Plan based on input of participatory groups and approved by the College Council as needed. IPC aligns the Strategic Plan’s objectives and outcomes to the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges’ Accreditation Standards

I. Student Access Customer Service Facilities Technology

II. Students’ Success in Completing their Education Culture of Achievement Expanded Avenues and Opportunities Program Requirements Aligned with Job Opportunities

III. Students’ Mastery of Basic Skills Interventions Student Preparation for Assessment Successful Completion

IV. Efficient and Effective College Practices Become a Green Campus College Operations Campus Technology Focus on Student Success

V. Students as Citizens of a Global Community Knowledge of World Culture Human Diversity Community Involvement Healthy Behavior

VI. Economic Growth of Tulare and Kings Counties Employment and Transfer Innovation and New Enterprise Upgrade Workforce Skill Sets

Progress Augmented Instruction (AI) Mandatory Orientation On Course

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