STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESSDivision Meeting – September 29, 2016

• Strategic planning defined

• Core objectives for process

• Staff role

• Process & Timeline

• Review why, mission, vision

• Discussion

OUTLINE

STRATEGIC PLANNING

• Describes what the future should look like

• Prioritizes outcomes

• Clarifies how to achieve them

• Guides resource use decisions

CORE OBJECTIVES FOR PROCESS

• Clarity and focus for Division

• ID Student Affairs priorities supporting

ClemsonForward plan

• Align planning within departments to

support Division & University priorities

STAFF ROLE

• Success of plan depends on staff from all areas of the Division to implement it

• Rely on staff expertise in their specific areas to inform:

• our understanding of needs• methods of achieving goals

OVERLAPPING PROCESSES

Division Strategic Planning

Key areas where the Division should invest more resources to:• Attain our mission & vision?• Support ClemsonForward

objectives?

Functional Area

Strategic Planning

• Are we fulfilling the functions & standards of our assigned roles?

• Can we better support Division and University priorities?

TIMELINEPhase I

by Nov. 1 Why, Mission, Vision, Values

Phase IIby Nov. 23

Phase IIIby Feb. 1

Phase IVby March 1

Phase Vby April 1

Phase VIby May 1

Environmental Scan - Priority Draft

Potential Strategic Initiatives

Finalize Strategic Objectives

Finalize Unit Objectives

Final Division Strategic Plan

ELEMENTS OF THE PLAN – Phase I

WhyStatement Why do we do what we do?

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Mission Statement What do we do?

Purpose

How do we do it?Values

What describes our ideal future?Vision

To what end?

Phase I & II: DEPARTMENTS

• Discuss Division why, mission, vision, values

• Oct. 5: Written feedback to Todd

• General review of department performance

relative to objectives & area standards

• By Nov. 1: Work with Todd to compile data

on Division performance indicators

• Three-year budget plans in November

Phase I: CABINET

• Oct. 11: Discuss Division why, mission,

vision, values

• Oct. 25: Discuss Division why, mission,

vision, values

• Nov. 1: Final Division why, mission, &

vision

• Potential values list (finalize in spring)

Phase II: CABINET

• Nov. 9: Environmental scan/SWOT

• Strengths

• Weaknesses

• Opportunities

• Threats

• Nov. 23: Draft list of priorities

• Dec. 13-14: Division Update Meeting

DECLARATIONS

MISSION

What we do.

We create supportive environments and innovative opportunities for student learning. We promote individual student excellence, invite collaboration and discovery, and challenge students to take responsibility as members of a diverse, global community.

WHY STATEMENT

Why do we do what we do?A belief about ourselves and students

VISION

What describes our ideal future?

Clemson University’s vision is to become a top-20 public institution. In support of this vision, Student Affairs will provide an exemplary, comprehensive and integrated student life curriculum, resulting in the nation’s most engaged, satisfied, and successful student body.

We believe each one of us has the potential to positively impact the world.

VALUES (Proposed to Add)

Provide a shared framework of what we consider important as a Division.

Ideally single words or word pairs. Think of the Clemson Core Values:

• Honesty• Integrity• Respect

PURPOSE STATEMENT

To what end?

Preparing and empowering Clemson students to make a difference.

How we do things

Why, Mission, Values, and Vision• Do they describe our current state?• Do they provide an idea of future?• Changes (major or minor) to clarify

overall direction of the Division?

General questions or response to planning process?

DISCUSSION