1. University Strategic Planning Phase I – Vision for the Second Century II (“V2C2”) Opportunities for Faculty Input
Faculty Senate meeting 1/25/17

2. Strategic Vision Questions
Key questions as we look forward
What must we do to accelerate our research achievement and reputation?
What changes might we want to see in undergraduate education?
What changes might we want to see in graduate education?
What should shape our priorities in faculty recruitment and retention?
What is our vision for the composition of our student body and our educational outreach?
Are there major new endeavors we should begin?

3. Strategic Vision Questions(2)
Key questions as we look forward
Are there particular national and global problems we might want to focus on?
What should Rice do to develop strategic relationships with, and in support of, vitally important constituencies and organizations beyond campus (e.g. alumni, parents, the city of Houston, the Texas Medical Center, industry, etc.)?
What things about Rice are distinctive and important to maintain?
Are there important aspects of our culture or organization we need to change?
What else should we be asking ourselves?

4. Opportunities for Faculty Input
Goal
Engender a wide-ranging strategic conversation by presenting to Rice stakeholders the fundamental questions that will generate the ideas and ambitions that will shape our future.
Opportunities for Faculty Input
Faculty Senate discussions and commentary
School-based discussions organized by Deans
V2C2 website and survey
Rice LIFT
Informal fora, dinners, etc.

5. Phase I – Timeline Opportunities for Faculty Input
Website
Seek feedback on the vision questions
Test site with Rice leaders: Faculty Senate, SA, GSA, and ARA
Rice community invited to provide response to strategic vision question
Stakeholder Feedback
Structure processes with input from Rice leaders:
Faculty Senate, SA, GSA, & ARA
Have discussions with faculty, staff, students, alumni, current parents, and friends
Draft V2C2 and Obtain Input
Draft V2C2
Obtain input from
Faculty Senate
Revise draft
Obtain input from
Faculty
Senate
Finalize document
Obtain input from
Faculty Senate
Present V2C2
to BOT
Discuss draft at May BOT meeting
Discuss revised draft at Sept. BOT meeting
Present final for BOT approval at Dec. BOT meeting
Q2 FY ’17
Oct - Dec
Q3 FY’17
Jan - March
Q4 FY ’17
April - June
Q1 FY ’18
July - Sept
Q2 FY ’18
Oct - Dec