{"id":174,"date":"2016-07-12T03:47:00","date_gmt":"2016-07-12T03:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/augsburg2019\/?page_id=174"},"modified":"2023-01-18T19:43:49","modified_gmt":"2023-01-18T19:43:49","slug":"a-strategic-vision","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/augsburg2019\/a-strategic-vision\/","title":{"rendered":"A Strategic Vision"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"121115_classroom_0063[1]\"<\/a>In January 2013, the Augsburg Board of Regents\u00a0launched a strategic planning initiative that involved conversation\u00a0and input from across the campus community. The outcome\u00a0of that work is a strategic vision statement that looks out to\u00a02019, Augsburg\u2019s sesquicentennial year:<\/p>\n

In 2019, Augsburg University\u00a0will be\u00a0a new kind of student-centered,\u00a0urban university, small to our students and big for the world.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cSmall to our students\u201d <\/strong>reflects the relationships, community,\u00a0and personal attention that are hallmarks of the educational\u00a0experience at Augsburg. \u201cBig for the world\u201d <\/strong>acknowledges the\u00a0significant impact we know our students\u2014and alumni\u2014do and\u00a0will make in the world.<\/p>\n

The strategic plan is grounded in Augsburg\u2019s mission statement<\/a>,\u00a0which was updated in 2010. The plan is organized into three\u00a0categories, or dimensions, each with three goals. The strategic vision will anchor the University\u2019s institutional\u00a0initiatives and priorities throughout the next five years,\u00a0reflecting the values and commitments stated in our mission:<\/p>\n

Augsburg educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders. The Augsburg experience is supported by an engaged community that is committed to intentional diversity in its life and work. An Augsburg education is defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies, guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran church, and shaped by its urban and global settings.<\/p>\n

Below is a brief outline of the three dimensions and nine goals of the strategic plan. For more detail, see the Augsburg2019 PDF<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Dimension 1<\/h2>\n

Educating for lives of purpose\u2014across the disciplines, beyond the classroom, and around the world.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The first dimension articulates OUR ACADEMIC\u00a0DISTINCTION. Following are the three goals in this dimension:<\/p>\n

Goal 1: Because we seek to prepare students for civic agency in a complex world, Augsburg\u2019s signature curricula prepare students to think and act across the boundaries of ideas, value, and disciplinary perspectives.<\/p>\n

Goal 2: Because an Augsburg education is defined by excellence, the University\u00a0recruits, retains, supports, and celebrates an accomplished faculty fully committed to the academic and personal success of students.<\/p>\n

Goal 3: Because we believe in meeting students where they are while challenging them to achieve, Augsburg equips all students to succeed.<\/p>\n

Dimension 2<\/h2>\n

At the table with our neighbors and institutional partners, shaping education to address the world\u2019s needs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The second dimension focuses on OUR\u00a0REPUTATION AND IDENTITY. The three goals in this dimension are:<\/p>\n

Goal 4: Augsburg is a vibrant and diverse learning community, intentionally reflective of a complex, interconnected world.<\/p>\n

Goal 5: Augsburg is fully engaged in community, industry, and education partnerships, equipping students to discover their gifts, discern their vocations, and open doors to careers.<\/p>\n

Goal 6: Because leadership calls us out into the world in bold and embodied ways, Augsburg is widely known for its core commitments\u2014faith and spiritual inquiry, vocational discernment, civic engagement, and global understanding.<\/p>\n

Dimension 3<\/h2>\n

Built for the future\u2014a vital and sustainable institution.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The third dimension is about how OUR\u00a0INSTITUTION WILL THRIVE NOW AND IN THE\u00a0FUTURE. The goals in this dimension are:<\/p>\n

Goal 7: As a place-based institution\u2014in, of, and anchored by the communities we serve\u2014Augsburg University\u00a0facilities are welcoming, sustainable, and designed for educational excellence enriched by neighbors and partners.<\/p>\n

Goal 8: Augsburg is a 21st century university designed to keep our promises.<\/p>\n

Goal 9: Augsburg is a sustainable and vital force for educating future generations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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