1. Convocation Week 2008 Strategic & Academic Action Planning Update

2. SCSU Strategic Action Planning Process Integration & Implementation Strategic & Academic Action Plan Development Self-Study & Issue Identification HLC Self-Study Department Planning Reports Work Group Recommendations University Goal Distinctive Characteristics Organizational objectives & priorities Strategic Objective Implementation Plans XX XX XX X Unit Strategic & Work Plans Strategy Map Strategic Objectives

3. University Goal To become the best comprehensive state university in the Upper Midwest, recognized by our peers as a leader in our region

4. Distinctive Characteristics We believe that St. Cloud State has four distinctive characteristics, or sets of knowledge, strengths and qualities, that we must focus on if we are to achieve our goal of becoming the best comprehensive state university in the Upper Midwest. Accessibility that leads to success: St. Cloud State University will become distinctive by providing access to a high quality education with a commitment to individual student success. Character that reflects our region: St. Cloud State University will become distinctive by offering an array of programs that reflect the character of our region with a commitment to meeting the needs of our community. Education that drives knowledge into action: St. Cloud State University will become distinctive by preparing our students for success in work and life through integrated learning and the expert and innovative application of knowledge. A portfolio of distinctive programs: St. Cloud State University will become distinctive by building on our prominent programs with the addition of new programs that hold the greatest promise of contributing to our future success.

5. Strategic Action Planning Summer 2008 Leadership Team Strategic Visioning Retreats Online & Distributed Learning Technology Integrating Planning & Budgeting Global Commitment

6. Student/Stakeholder Resource Stewardship Organizational Processes Organizational Readiness SCSU Strategy Map Provide students with the best possible education Be accountable to our stakeholders Recruit, develop & retain a high-quality workforce Promote cooperation & collegiality among employees Promote a worldview among employees Recognize & reward employee actions that promote strategic objectives Maintain affordable tuition & fees Increase communication w/internal & external stakeholders Achieve appropriate & realistic enrollment goals Increase access to SCSU Embrace & foster diversity Build institutional capacity for change to meet future opportunities & challenges Ensure availability of appropriate tools for learning Ensure use of & access to timely & accurate data & information Ensure all individuals are safe & valued so they can be successful Encourage employee engagement with external stakeholders Promote & support intentional and informal learning Increase & appropriately manage input and support from external communities R1 R4R5 OP3 OP2 OP1 OR1 OR2 OR3 OR4 OR5 OR6 OR7 OR9 OR8 S2 S5 Provide a high quality, integrated learning experience for our students S3 Improve the satisfaction of our students S4 S1 Promote & support student-centered service OP4 Develop distinctive programs & services that meet student & market demand Ensure institutional resources are allocated to support strategic objectives R2R3 Increase & evaluate use of multiple delivery options for programs & services OP6 Continuously improve through evaluation, assessment & innovation OP5

7. Student/Stakeholder Resource Stewardship Organizational Processes Organizational Readiness Accessibility that leads to success Provide students with the best possible education Be accountable to our stakeholders Recruit, develop & retain a high-quality workforce Instill commitment to excellent student service throughout the University Promote a worldview among employees Recognize & reward employee actions that promote strategic objectives Maintain affordable tuition & fees Increase communication w/internal & external stakeholders Achieve appropriate & realistic enrollment goals Increase access to SCSU Develop system to understand & respond to needs of UR students Develop a diversity plan Define & implement a CRM program Ensure availability of appropriate tools for learning Ensure use of & access to timely & accurate data & information Ensure all individuals are safe & valued so they can be successful Encourage employee engagement with external stakeholders Create integrated First Year Experience Program Increase & appropriately manage input and support from external communities R1 R4R5 OP3 OP2 OP1 OR1 OR2 OR3 OR4 OR5 OR6 OR7 OR9 OR8 S2 S5 Provide a high quality, integrated learning experience for our students S3 Improve the satisfaction of our students S4 S1 Strengthen & align academic support services OP4 Develop an integrated student experience that provides support from appl. to post-graduation Develop Residential Living Plan R2R3 Develop plan for on-line & distributed learning OP6 Explore integration of business & academic support services OP5

8. Student/Stakeholder Resource Stewardship Organizational Processes Organizational Readiness Character that reflects our region Provide students with the best possible education Be accountable to our stakeholders Recruit, develop & retain a high-quality workforce Promote cooperation & collegiality among employees Promote a worldview among employees Recognize & reward employee actions that promote strategic objectives Maintain affordable tuition & fees Develop & strengthen preK-16 relationships Expand STEM initiatives Achieve appropriate & realistic enrollment goals Increase access to SCSU Embrace & foster diversity Build institutional capacity for change to meet future opportunities & challenges Ensure availability of appropriate tools for learning Ensure use of & access to timely & accurate data & information Ensure all individuals are safe & valued so they can be successful Develop focus & strength in building healthy communities Expand service learning opportunities for students Institutionalize our commitment to civic & community engagement R1 R4R5 OP3 OP2 OP1 OR1 OR2 OR3 OR4 OR5 OR6 OR7 OR9 OR8 S2 S5 Provide a high quality, integrated learning experience for our students S3 Improve the satisfaction of our students S4 S1 Promote & support student-centered service OP4 Ensure institutional resources are allocated to support strategic objectives R2 Increase & evaluate use of multiple delivery options for programs & services OP6 Assess community engagement efforts OP5 Develop distinctive programs & services that meet student & market demand R3

9. Student/Stakeholder Resource Stewardship Organizational Processes Organizational Readiness Education that drives knowledge into action Provide students with the best possible education Be accountable to our stakeholders Create & foster a community of scholars Promote cooperation & collegiality among employees Live into our global commitment Recognize & reward employee actions that promote strategic objectives Maintain affordable tuition & fees Increase communication w/internal & external stakeholders Achieve appropriate & realistic enrollment goals Increase access to SCSU Live into our global commitment Develop institutional commitment to assessing & improving student learning Ensure availability of appropriate tools for learning Ensure use of & access to timely & accurate data & information Ensure all individuals are safe & valued so they can be successful Encourage employee engagement with external stakeholders Create & foster a community of scholars Enhance co-curricular programming Increase & appropriately manage input and support from external communities R1 R4R5 OP3 OP2 OP1 OR1 OR2 OR3 OR4 OR5 OR6 OR7 OR9 OR8 S2 S5 Provide a high quality, integrated learning experience for our students S3 Improve the satisfaction of our students S4 S1 Promote & support student-centered service OP4 Ensure institutional resources are allocated to support strategic objectives R2 Increase & evaluate use of multiple delivery options for programs & services OP6 Develop institutional learning outcomes aligned with LEAP principles OP5 Develop distinctive programs & services that meet student & market demand R3

10. Student/Stakeholder Resource Stewardship Organizational Processes Organizational Readiness A portfolio of distinctive programs Provide students with the best possible education Be accountable to our stakeholders Recruit, develop & retain a high-quality workforce Promote cooperation & collegiality among employees Promote a worldview among employees Recognize & reward employee actions that promote strategic objectives Maintain affordable tuition & fees Increase communication w/internal & external stakeholders Achieve appropriate & realistic enrollment goals Increase access to SCSU Embrace & foster diversity Develop integrated planning & budgeting model Develop strategy to promote campus sustainability Ensure availability of appropriate tools for learning Develop market analysis & forecasting capabilities Ensure all individuals are safe & valued so they can be successful Encourage employee engagement with external stakeholders Promote & support intentional and informal learning Increase & appropriately manage input and support from external communities R1 R4R5 OP3 OP2 OP1 OR1 OR2 OR3 OR4 OR5 OR6 OR7 OR9 OR8 S2 S5 Provide a high quality, integrated learning experience for our students S3 Improve the satisfaction of our students S4 S1 Promote & support student-centered service OP4 Expand grad education Build interdisciplinary prog Create School of Health Sci Increase brand of HCOB Create culture and environment for program investment and development R2R3 Develop Twin Cities strategy OP6 Develop vision for Social Sciences & creative/performing arts Develop sustainability programs OP5

11. Student/Stakeholder Resource Stewardship Organizational Processes Organizational Readiness Institutional capacity for excellence and innovation Provide students with the best possible education Be accountable to our stakeholders Improve employee recruitment & hiring Improve employee development & recognition Promote cooperation & collegiality among employees Promote a worldview among employees Recognize & reward employee actions that promote strategic objectives Maintain affordable tuition & fees Strengthen our approach to alumni relations Implement signage improve. Create comm. impact statement Improve enrollment analysis capability Increase access to SCSU Embrace & foster diversity Implement continuous improvement model Implement vision of technology plan Fully develop University Data System Implement peer benchmarking system Ensure all individuals are safe & valued so they can be successful Encourage employee engagement with external stakeholders Promote & support intentional and informal learning Develop unit-based priorities for support Increase major gift pool Enhance reputation of SCSU R1 R4R5 OP3 OP2 OP1 OR1 OR2 OR3 OR4 OR5 OR6 OR7 OR9 OR8 S2 S5 Provide a high quality, integrated learning experience for our students S3 Improve the satisfaction of our students S4 S1 Promote & support student- centered service OP4 Develop distinctive programs & services that meet student & market demand Create space needed for critical programs Develop ability to model staffing levels R2R3 Increase & evaluate use of multiple delivery options for programs & services OP6 Develop planning, evaluation & data infrastructure Create frameworks for policy review & business practices improvement OP5

12. Strategic Action Plan Objectives Accessibility that leads to success Develop plan for on-line and distributed learning programs Develop integrated student experience that provides support from application to post-graduation Embrace and foster diversity Instill a commitment to quality student service throughout the university

13. Strategic Action Plan Objectives Character that reflects our region Institutionalize our commitment to civic and community engagement Develop and strengthen preK-16 partnerships Expand Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) initiatives Develop and focus strength on building healthy communities

14. Strategic Action Plan Objectives Education that drives knowledge into action Provide a high quality, integrated learning experience for our students Create and foster a community of scholars Live into our global commitment

15. Strategic Action Plan Objectives A portfolio of distinctive programs:. Create a culture and environment for program investment and new program development Expand graduate education opportunities that fit student and market demand Build interdisciplinary programs and collaborations with clear research and service connection Create a School of Health Sciences within the College of Science & Engineering Increase the brand value of the G.R. Herberger College of Business Develop an integrated vision for the Social Sciences Develop an integrated vision for the creative and performing arts Develop sustainability programs

16. Strategic Action Plan Objectives Institutional capacity for excellence and innovation Recruit, develop, and retain a high-quality workforce Develop planning, assessment and evaluation, and data infrastructures to support continuous improvement Implement vision of the comprehensive technology plan Create the space we need to house critical current and future programs Develop ability to project enrollment and student demand and model staffing levels Develop unit-based priorities for private support leading to a comprehensive fundraising campaign Strengthen our approach to alumni relations Enhance the reputation of our university through strategic communication efforts Implement phased improvements in signage

17. Student/Stakeholder Resource Stewardship Organizational Processes Organizational Readiness Number of strategic objectives & initiatives by organizational objective Provide students with the best possible education Be accountable to our stakeholders 2 Promote cooperation & collegiality among employees 1 1 Maintain affordable tuition & fees 7 2 Increase access to SCSU 4 5 13 Ensure all individuals are safe & valued so they can be successful 1 4 6 R1 R4R5 OP3 OP2 OP1 OR1 OR2 OR3 OR4 OR5 OR6 OR7 OR9 OR8 S2 S5 Provide a high quality, integrated learning experience for our students S3 Improve the satisfaction of our students S4 S1 2 OP4 48 R2R3 2 OP6 11 OP5

18. Institutional Measures & Indicators Student Service Orientation Student Experiential Learning Student Learning Outcomes Student Satisfaction Index 6-yr Graduation Rate Retention Rate Program Mix Gifts and Grants Enrollment Diversity Community Engagement & Outreach Alumni Engagement Assessment & Evaluation Employee Development & Satisfaction Technology & Tools Institutional Resources

19. Student/Stakeholder Resource Stewardship Organizational Processes Organizational Readiness Institutional Measures & Indicators Graduation Rate Retention Rate Employee Development Indicator Diversity Indicator Employee Development Indicator Institutional Resources Indicator Alumni Engagement Indicator Enrollment Indicator Diversity Indicator Assessment & Evaluation Indicator Technology & Tools Indicator Assessment & Evaluation Indicator Employee Development Indicator Community Engagement Indicator Student Experiential Learning Indicator Community Engagement Indicator Gifts & Grants Indicator R1 R4R5 OP3 OP2 OP1 OR1 OR2 OR3 OR4 OR5 OR6 OR7 OR9 OR8 S2 S5 Student Experiential Learning Indicator Student Learning Outcomes Ind. S3 Student Satisfaction Index S4 S1 Student Service Orientation Indicator OP4 Program Mix Indicator Institutional Resources Indicator R2R3 Enrollment Indicator OP6 Assessment & Evaluation Indicator OP5

20. SCSU Strategic Action Planning Process Integration & Implementation Strategic & Academic Action Plan Development Self-Study & Issue Identification HLC Self-Study Department Planning Reports Work Group Recommendations University Goal Distinctive Characteristics Organizational objectives & priorities Strategic Objective Implementation Plans XX XX XX X Unit Strategic & Work Plans Strategy Map Strategic Objectives

21. Strategic Action Planning Fall 2008 & Spring 2009 Strategic Objective implementation plans to be completed Interdisciplinary program development and prioritization Graduate program development prioritization STEM Initiatives Creation of School of Health Sciences Pre-K-14 Initiatives Student service initiative Building healthy communities initiative Institutional outcomes initiative Sustainability Integrating business and student support services