Strategic Plan
Investing in our Future for Student Success In order to formalize the School of Mines’ strategy for growth over the next decade, President Robert A. Wharton, Ph.D., and executive leadership initiated a strategic planning process in 2010. When finalized, the plan will be publicly available on the School of Mines’ website. The benefits of strategic planning to the School of Mines and its stakeholders are many. The inclusive planning process has laid the foundation for collaboration and the alignment of efforts. Through defining a vision and strategic priorities, the plan allows university supporters to readily connect the impact of their contributions with progress toward target objectives. With these and other benefits accruing now and into the future, the strategic planning process has been an investment well worth making. With the completion of the Strategic Plan, the School of Mines has defined a vision for the university and a path toward the realization of that vision. Yet the plan itself is only a starting point; the task lies now for all stakeholders to embrace their role in executing Mission Forward 2020. In so doing, we ensure that the legacy of the ensuing decade is a position of vitality and relevance for the School of Mines.
Strategic Priorities • Expand the enrollment, retention, and graduation of a diverse student body • Increase the quality of educational outcomes while advancing knowledge through research • Invest in human capital • Continuously improve quality • Partner to achieve financial resources
Campus Master Plan:
Designing a Living and Learning Community of the Future As an important part of planning for the future, the School of Mines has finalized a 30-year campus master plan. The campus master plan details recommendations for buildings, open space, roadways, and utilities infrastructure to meet the intended growth described in the Strategic Plan. Key components of the master plan include new development west of campus consisting of student housing, a sports arena and events center, and an expanded student center; new teaching and research buildings along a north-south academic corridor between St. Joseph and St. Patrick Streets; and campus gateways that promote engagement with the surrounding community. Building on the strengths of the existing campus and incorporating the best of modern design principles, the campus master plan provides the framework for creating a physical environment that supports long-term strategic objectives, such as serving more students, increasing our research program, fueling economic development, and fostering connections between the School of Mines and Rapid City. A complete copy of the campus master plan is posted online at http://president.sdsmt.edu/159948.
Schematic of the SDSM&T campus that includes all phases of development proposed in the 30-year Campus Master Plan. Brightlycolored structures are proposed new construction, with different colors corresponding to different phases of implementation as recommended in the Campus Master Plan.
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