Mission who we are, what we do, and why we do it Key Success Factors what we must do to be successful Strategy what we will do that is consistent with mission and will lead us to our vision Vision what we want to be Themes broad categories outlining areas of import in driving our vision Goals objectives we should strive to achieve to support our vision Initiatives specific tasks to be completed to achieve goals
Community Vote Most Important Vision Elements Be agile and flexible as we invest in existing and new programs and delivery methods that are in demand, relevant and foster intellectual curiosity, moral reflection, social justice, and purposeful community engagement. Provide students with an exceptional educational experience, including meaningful and distinctive engagement with their discipline(s), the workplace, and the community so that they emerge as highly competitive and sought after candidates for successful employment and/or postgraduate study. Foster an engaging college community that cultivates the intellectual, ethical, moral, and social development of our students and welcomes and supports a broadly diverse set of students, faculty, staff, and administrators Steward and strengthen our financial resources and develop alternative sources of revenue in order to increase our flexibility to pursue promising new initiatives. Attract and retain a diverse set of students, faculty, and staff committed to academic excellence, inclusive campus life, and serve our community locally and globally.
Community Vote Most Important Vision Elements Be as we invest in existing and new programs and delivery methods that are in demand, relevant and foster intellectual curiosity, moral reflection, social justice, and purposeful community engagement. Provide students with an, including meaningful and distinctive engagement with their discipline(s), the workplace, and the community so that they emerge as highly competitive and sought after candidates for successful employment and/or postgraduate study. Foster an that cultivates the intellectual, ethical, moral, and social development of our students and welcomes and supports a broadly diverse set of students, faculty, staff, and administrators and develop alternative sources of revenue in order to increase our flexibility to pursue promising new initiatives. committed to academic excellence, inclusive campus life, and serve our community locally and globally.
Siena College Vision Building on our Franciscan and Liberal Arts foundation, Siena College will be the standard of excellence in educating and developing well-rounded and compassionate leaders for a global society. Our Students will grow through meaningful student-faculty and co-curricular engagement. We will provide an exceptional College experience that cultivates highly sought-after graduates. Our Community will attract, welcome, and support a broadly diverse set of students, faculty and staff. We will commit ourselves fully to academic excellence, inclusive campus life, and service to our local and global community. Our College will thrive by being agile and forward-looking as we steward our resources and communicate the distinctive characteristics of a Siena education. We will deliver innovative and relevant programs that foster intellectual curiosity, reflective ethical development, and purposeful community engagement.
Siena College Vision Building on our Franciscan and Liberal Arts foundation, Siena College will be the in educating and developing well-rounded and compassionate leaders for a global society. Our Students will grow through We will provide an exceptional College experience that cultivates highly sought-after graduates. Our Community will We will commit ourselves fully to academic excellence, inclusive campus life, and service to our local and global community. Our College will thrive by as we and communicate the distinctive characteristics of a Siena education. We will deliver innovative and relevant programs that foster intellectual curiosity, reflective ethical development, and purposeful community engagement.
Mission who we are, what we do, and why we do it Key Success Factors what we must do to be successful Strategy what we will do that is consistent with mission and will lead us to our vision Vision what we want to be Themes broad categories outlining areas of import in driving our vision Goals objectives we should strive to achieve to support our vision Initiatives specific tasks to be completed to achieve goals
Strategic Themes Agile Culture: Become more agile and flexible in our academic and administrative structures, processes, decision making, programs, delivery methods, and ability to implement new ideas. Clear & Effective Communication: Build a culture of open communication, collaboration and transparency across the campus to strategically communicate the distinctive value of a Siena education to all stakeholders. Inclusive Community: Foster a campus climate that promotes and supports diversity as a catalyst for learning and engagement, facilitates conversations across differences, and enhances the campus experience. Innovation: Create a forward thinking culture that recognizes and fosters innovation leading to the development of strategic ideas and the investment and implementation of those ideas. Purposeful Community Engagement: Build on our Franciscan tradition to provide and integrate distinguished and targeted learning experiences, in and out of the classroom, that promote student learning and connections to the broader community Sustainable & Responsible Resources: Achieve long-term financial and environmental sustainability through the realization of new sources of revenue and careful stewardship of existing resources.
Mission who we are, what we do, and why we do it Key Success Factors what we must do to be successful Strategy what we will do that is consistent with mission and will lead us to our vision Vision what we want to be Themes broad categories outlining areas of import in driving our vision Goals objectives we should strive to achieve to support our vision Initiatives specific tasks to be completed to achieve goals
Process Overview 9:00am-9:30am Brother Ed comments and introduction to the session 9:30am-10:00am Small group work on step 1 of process tables discuss themes and goals 10:00am-10:45am Small group work on step 2 of process tables develop initiatives 10:45am-11:00am Break 11:00am-11:30am Combined table work on step 3 tables focusing on each theme discuss initiatives and prepare to share their top initiatives 11:30am-12:30pm Large group step 4 representatives from each theme share top initiatives with entire room
Process Step 1 Each table has been assigned a theme. At your table, please: Review your theme and discuss: What does this theme mean to you? What will Siena College look like if we successfully pursue this theme? NOTE: Do not wordsmith! Review the goals for this theme and discuss: Are these goals the most effective way to achieve the theme? Are there other goals you would recommend?
Process Step 2 For each goal within the theme: Begin to develop initiatives for each goal specific tasks that you or others on campus should do to help us achieve the goals Be as specific as you d like Think across departments everyone should be able to impact each goal Discuss initiatives with other tables that worked on the same theme what are the most important initiatives to pursue?
Process Step 3 For each theme: Discuss initiatives with other tables that worked on the same theme what are the most important initiatives to pursue? Identify your top 2 or 3 initiatives for each goal within your theme
Process Step 4 For each theme: Choose a representative to share your top initiatives with the larger group For each theme, a representative Reviews the theme and description Reviews the top initiatives developed by the tables