Academic Strategic Plan Engagement and Feedback Opportunities: Week of Oct. 31

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Nearly two months of academic strategic planning is behind us, and so much progress has been made. That’s in large part, thanks to the enthusiastic, robust and candid feedback of members of our University community. We have said from the beginning that for this exercise to be successful it must be collectively owned, created and implemented.

Please take a moment to review our weekly engagement plan below. As a reminder, you can attend an engagement session, take a survey or submit your feedback. We also have a student-focused event coming up a week from today; more information is below.

Thank you for your continued engagement, participation and support!

Campus Engagement: The Latest Numbers

The University community continues to engage in the important work needed to reimagine and redefine academic excellence at Syracuse University. Here’s a glance at the numbers:

1,400-plus: Number of students, faculty and staff that have participated in a survey, campus engagement session, launch forum or school/college/unit planning meeting.
280: Number of community members who have attended a school/college-specific academic strategic planning meeting with Provost Gretchen Ritter.
279: Number of individuals who have participated in a working group survey.
50: Total number of events held to date, including the launch forum, campus engagement sessions, working group meetings and steering committee meetings.
Many thanks to everyone who has participated thus far.

Hey Students! Join Us a Week From Today (Monday, Nov. 7)

To our students: undergraduate, graduate and law—we want to hear from you! Next week, we will host an engagement session exclusively for our student community. The session is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 7, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., and will be held at the Schine Student Center. We are finalizing details at this time, but will send a follow-up message directly to students with more information. In the meantime, please hold that time on your calendar if you’re interested in joining us for a robust conversation around the future of academics at Syracuse University.

Mark Your Calendars!

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Campus Forum
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 1
Time: 10-11 a.m.
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://syracuseuniversity.zoom.us/j/91210615167?pwd=QUk4QXVxUnd0aTg4MDU1MlRNMTJadz09
Meeting ID: 912 1061 5167
Passcode: 026097

In Case You Missed It…

Enrollment Strategy Campus Forum (Friday, Oct. 28), co-hosted by David Van Slyke, dean of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, and Ryan C. Williams, vice president for enrollment management.

Global Engagement Campus Forum (Wednesday, Oct. 26), co-hosted by Michael Speaks, dean of the School of Architecture, and Erika Wilkens, assistant provost and executive director of Syracuse Abroad.

Resource Sustainability and Budgeting Campus Forum (Wednesday, Oct. 26), co-hosted by Sinéad MacNamara, associate dean for student affairs and associate professor in the School of Architecture, and Brett Padgett, senior vice president and chief financial officer.

Submit Feedback Today!

Did you know you can submit feedback, ideas and suggestions, or ask a question on the Academic Strategic Plan website? Share your perspective any time, at your convenience, by visiting the feedback page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have questions about the academic strategic planning process? Find out answers to some of the most commonly asked questions and themes that have come up as part of the process.