Educate, Connect, Elevate: Illinois State – The Strategic Plan for Illinois's First Public University 2018-2023

A Message from President Dietz

Dear Colleagues,

I am pleased to present Illinois State University's strategic plan, Educate • Connect • Elevate: Illinois State – The Strategic Plan for Illinois’ First Public University 2018-2023. This strategic plan is the embodiment of our culture of shared governance. Faculty, staff, students, and other campus stakeholders played an active role in developing this document. The new title for the plan emphasizes Illinois State’s broad educational reach while building on the strength of our long-standing strategic plan, Educating Illinois.

As it served as Illinois State’s guiding document for nearly two decades, Educating Illinois went through several updates during its lifetime. As part of the periodic review process, I commissioned a 24-member task force to revise, update, and expand upon that plan. A great deal of thought, consultation, and input from campus stakeholders resulted in this new document.

Educate • Connect • Elevate: Illinois State will serve as a practical guide for all units within the University for planning and resource allocation decisions. In a much larger sense, it will serve as the guiding document for Illinois State as it charts its future. I, along with the rest of the University community, look forward to educating, connecting, and elevating Illinois State University.

Larry H. Dietz

President, Illinois State University

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