Table of Contents

Chancellor’s Foreword

Executive Summary

Introduction: About this Strategic Plan

Section 1: Purpose of the University of Illinois at Springfield

• Heritage Statement
• Mission Statement
• Vision Statement
• Four Guiding Values
• Mandates Impacting UIS

Section 2: Strategy for the Future

• Statement of Strategic Intent
• Environmental Assessment
  • Demographic factors and trends
  • Higher education
  • Economic, budgetary, fiscal, and political issues
  • Economic development and research
  • Competitive/Benchmark analysis
• SWOT Analysis
• Strategic Issues Facing UIS
• UIS Strategic Goals, Strategic Thrusts, Action Steps, and
  Performance Indicators
  1. Academic Excellence
  2. Enriching Individual Lives
  3. Making a Difference in the World
  4. Strengthen Campus Culture
  5. Enrollment and Retention
     “Stretch Ideas” for the University of Illinois at Springfield
  6. Resources and Infrastructure

Section 3: Resource Plan for Achieving Strategic Goals

• Recurring Operational and Human Resource Needs
• Resource Procurement Strategy

Appendices

A. List of Major SSU/UIS Planning Documents
B. Comparative Analysis: UIS Competitive Positioning
C. Online Competition
D. High-Visibility Collaborative Projects
E. Resource Needs Summary
F. Strategic Planning Committee Members

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