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We are excited to begin the strategic planning process that will set the direction of the campus for the remainder of the decade and build on the strong work already underway. The goal of the process is to build a strategic plan that is clear, concise, measurable and representative of what we collectively believe is critical to the success of the campus. We also hope this plan lays out a BOLD vision that positions UTC to capitalize on the talent possessed within the student, faculty, staff, alumni and broader community.

We will soon communicate steering committee members that were recommended to serve in this capacity by their Deans or other senior leaders. Subcommittees focused on the four focus areas communicated in the State of the University—Creating the Mocs Experience, Leveraging Our Special Place as Chattanooga’s University, Cultivating a Culture of Innovation and Operating with Excellence— will also be identified over the coming weeks. The steering committee, as well as the subcommittees, will be charged with leading strategic goal development, input gathering, etc. Additionally, there will be numerous opportunities for campus-wide feedback via surveys and forums/meetings throughout the process.

A tentative timeline for plan development is listed below. The goal is to develop a document that we ALL feel propels us towards the best decade in the history of UTC. Please know that this will be a fluid process and dates will be adjusted as we continue to work through the year with a final version of the strategic plan ready to present to the UT Board of Trustees by early 2025.

Please reach out to [log in to unmask] at any point throughout the process with questions. A website will be available in the coming weeks to track progress and updates.

Many thanks in advance for your commitment to engaging and providing bold thoughts and ideas that challenge us to continue to lead as a campus community!

Go Mocs!

Bryan Johnson