Rising Above: An Overview
The Rising Above strategic plan is intended to guide institutional decision-making from 2020 to 2024 with the following three broad strategic directions:
- Optimal Mix
Provide Aurora University students with the optimal mix of programs and services vital to fulfillment of their aspirations and our mission.- Continue to strengthen the general education curriculum for undergraduates and explore the feasibility of establishing common required experiences for graduate students.
- Develop new undergraduate majors and graduate programs, consistent with the university’s mission and emerging workplace needs.
- Engage undergraduates in affordable and accessible high-impact learning experiences.
- Prepare undergraduates for successful transitions to the worlds of work and continued study.
- Facilitate the persistence and growth of undergraduates through delivery of high-quality support services and a strong co-curriculum.
- Vibrant Learning Environment
Invest in the continuous development of a vibrant 21st-century learning environment.- Continue to strengthen the university’s salary/wage, benefit, and professional development programs.
- Empower the university community with the information technology systems and resources necessary to sustain academic and administrative excellence.
- Ensure the safety and welfare of our campus communities.
- Continue to make strategic investments in the university’s facilities and campus environments.
- Financial Vitality
Ensure continued institutional vitality through the entrepreneurial development of new sources of financial support and the prudent management of existing resources.- Secure external support to help fund important university capital projects and program initiatives.
- Evaluate continuously the viability of the AU business model in a rapidly changing and volatile external environment and amend as appropriate.
To read the complete strategic plan, visit aurora.edu/strategicplan.