STRATEGIC PLAN

Strategic Plan approved; work now begins

After nearly a year of strategic thinking, creating and planning, faculty and staff now shift to strategic action, thanks to the approval of a new college strategic plan by the Board of Trustees earlier this year.

Titled Empowering the Present, Building the Future, the new plan features four key themes—with multiple goals under each—that aim to create transformational change for the institution.

“Actually beginning the work of the plan is an exciting milestone to reach,” said President Susanna Baxter. “And there is much work to do.

“At the end of this five-year plan we will emerge with a future that’s amplified, with a campus that’s revitalized, with a regional reputation as leader in student-centered education, and with a real sense of college-community renewal.”

The life of the college will be transformed by the work accomplished through those four themes:

EMERGE— Future Amplified: LaGrange College will emerge as an academically vibrant campus that attracts a new generation of students with innovative, relevant academic programs that lead to an amplified future for our graduates.

ENABLE— Campus Revitalized: Revitalization of campus is essential to support students, faculty and staff. Campus revitalization will enable the college to gain efficiencies, create diverse revenue streams and provide an inspired workplace.

ENGAGE— Student Centered: LaGrange College will be known regionally as a leader in student-centered educational experience. Faculty and staff will engage in policy and program development that is centered on student success.

ENSURE— Community Renewed: LaGrange College is committed to its community. We seek to ensure that the community is renewed in its interest and support of the college.

At the start of this academic year, each initiative related to these main themes was assigned an “owner,” a member of the faculty or staff who will be responsible for managing its accomplishment. Progress is charted on a spreadsheet visible to the entire campus community.

Key performance indicators are being finalized that also will reflect the headway being made.