Strategic Planning Committee
Western Carolina University's Strategic Planning Committee is made up of 37 members from a variety of units across campus representing the diverse constituents of our community.
See the Committee Members- About Western Carolina
- About
- Strategic Plan
University Strategic Plan
Western Carolina University's strategic plan, "Honoring Our Promise" was updated in 2021. The plan is a living, breathing document that each faculty and staff member live by every day. It is a promise that the WCU community honors. The seven priorities and benchmarks that will be used to gauge the university's success for this year and many years to follow include: academic excellence, student experience, inclusive excellence, regional development and engagement, employee excellence, responsible stewardship, and vision advancement.
Strategic Directions
1: Academic Excellence
We commit to providing our students with a 21st century rigorous curriculum that is composed of the intellectual, creative, cultural, and personal outcomes necessary to advance and excel.
2: Student Experience
We will enrich the student experience through creating intentional co-curricular and curricular programs, which will prepare students to successfully engage in a vibrant, complex, and culturally diverse world.
3: Inclusive Excellence
We commit to creating a campus reflective of our core values and offer curricular and co-curricular educational programs that prepare our students for the diverse world in which they live.
4: Regional Development and Engagement
Through regional and community partnerships, we will be a force for the progress and growth of Western North Carolina.
5: Employee Excellence
We will continue to attract, retain, and promote outstanding faculty and staff while providing valuable scholarship, leadership, and professional development opportunities.
6: Responsible Stewardship
We will focus our priorities on facilities, technology, core resources, and business policies and practices.
7: Vision Advancement
We will create and promote a shared understanding of WCU’s future around our areas of distinction, student support, and faculty and staff initiatives.
