- 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
- Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) Analysis
- Strategic Issues Facing UIS
- UIS Strategic Goals, Strategic Thrusts, Action Steps, and Performance Indicators
- Academic Excellence
- Enriching Individual Lives
- Making a Difference in the World
- Strengthen Campus Culture
- Enrollment and Retention
“Stretch Ideas” for the University of Illinois at Springfield - Resources and Infrastructure