Eight Strategic Directions

After years of committed and focused work to stabilize finances, grow enrollments and build new facilities, the University has begun a strategic planning process that will make it a leading comprehensive Catholic University.

Eight strategic directions will help realize this vision.

1. Advance mission, Catholic identity and Mercy Heritage through the creation of structures, programs and practices that focus resources and actions on core values, mission and heritage.
2. Enjoy a regional and national reputation for high quality academic programs within a culture of continuous improvement in the conditions and practices of learning and teaching.
3. Become increasingly recognized as an excellent school for talented students seeking active engagement in dynamic learning and exceptional campus services.
4. Develop a campus master plan that supports and fosters excellence in teaching and learning, student growth and development and collaboration and collegiality.
5. Successfully engage institutional constituents, forge a leading university advancement program and build mission-based transformational giving and philanthropic support.
6. Significantly increase the visibility and recognition of people, programs and services through vigorous coherent public relations and marketing activities.
7. Develop a financial 5-year financial plan that is fiscally responsible, supports the University’s mission and improves the overall financial health of the institution.
8. Prepare a master of human resources plan that promotes the recruitment, professional development and retention of a talented and diverse workforce committed to the core values, mission and heritage of the institution.
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