Strategic Planning AY 2004-2005 Timeline

Revised April 12, 2005

September 2004

Strategic planning process announced in Chancellor's State of the University Address; Deans and Directors examine key university documents ("Blue Sky" report; 2020 Commission Report; Everyone a Teacher, Everyone a Learner) and draft UNL core values statement.

October 2004

Strategic Planning Process Guidelines developed

November 2004

Design teams formulated to produce templates for unit responses in the areas of: diversity, enrollment management, hiring, space and equipment needs, and climate impact

December 2004

First forum on draft of UNL core values held on City Campus

January 2005

January 31, 2005—Departmental strategic plans submitted (in those units where departments completed separate plans)

February 2005

Second forum on draft of UNL core values held on East Campus; Campus Master Planning linked to strategic planning process

March 2005

March 15, 2005—Academic units with direct reporting to Chancellor and SVCAA submit strategic plans to Blackboard site; IANR submits integrated plan to Blackboard site

April 2005

April 25-26, 2005—Academic units with direct reporting lines to Chancellor, SVCAA, VCIANR attend planning retreat; unit heads present strategic priorities to each other, the Senior Administrative Team, and representatives from Academic Senate, Academic Planning Committee and Associated Students of the University of Nebraska

April–May 2005

Unit diversity plans reviewed by Chancellor's Committee to revise the University Diversity Plan; enrollment management plans reviewed by Enrollment Management Council; space and equipment plans reviewed by Space and Equipment Design Team

April–June 2005

Chancellor/SVCAA/VCIANR meet with direct reports to discuss plans and offer responses

June 2005

Chancellor holds retreat with Senior Administrative Team; they discuss:

• responses of Enrollment Management Council to academic unit enrollment plans;
• academic unit responses to draft core values statements;
• reports of Chancellor/SVCAA/VCIANR on their review of unit strategic plans;
• next steps in the planning process (i.e., involvement of other university units)

July–August 2005

Senior Administrative Team reviews space and equipment plans with Campus Master Planning Team

August 2005

Academic Units post revised strategic priorities on Academic Strategic Planning Website

September 2005

Revised Core Values posted on Academic Strategic Planning Website; Chancellor announces second phase of strategic planning in State of the University Address

October 2005

SVCAA/VCIANR/Chancellor holds retreat with Deans to discuss iterative planning process.