Strategic Plan Town Halls to Take Place Wednesday, Thursday
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 4, 2015) — The University of Kentucky campus is encouraged to participate in a series of town halls focusing on the UK Strategic Plan. The first two will take place this week, on Wednesday, May 6 and Thursday, May 7.
UK Provost Tim Tracy announced in an email to campus on Wednesday, April 29, that a draft of the strategic objectives, strategic initiatives and action steps for the plan— an 8-page document — is now available, for community feedback.
The draft is available here on the Strategic Plan website.
The Strategic Plan town halls will take place at the following dates, times and locations, (please note that the time for the May 7 event has changed; the time reflected below is correct):
- Wednesday, May 6: 9-11 a.m., Lexmark Public Room, 209 Main Building
- Thursday, May 7: 1-3 p.m., UK Athletic Association Auditorium, W.T. Young Library
- Wednesday, May 13: 10 a.m.-noon, Bio-Pharm Complex, Room 234-B
These events will also be live streamed on UKNow. Individuals watching via live stream will have the opportunity to email and tweet questions and comments.
The leadership team will review campus feedback and make final edits to the plan before presenting it to the UK Board of Trustees for its consideration in June.
The Strategic Plan focuses on five main areas and builds upon work that faculty, staff and students completed over the past year. These areas include:
- Undergraduate student success
- Diversity and inclusivity
- Community engagement and impact
- Graduate education (we will address professional education initiatives separately once this process is completed)
- Research
In the coming days, a situational analysis and introduction for the proposed plan will be circulated, as well. After the campus and Board of Trustees consider the plan, the UK community also will be involved in development of an implementation plan as well as specific ways to measure progress.
"Under the leadership of our Board of Trustees and President Capilouto, we have a compelling vision for the University of Kentucky: to be one of the handful of exceptional public, residential research institutions in the country, with an unwavering commitment to our Commonwealth," Tracy said. "To make this vision a reality, the UK Strategic Plan will guide our actions, and how we measure our progress, as we move forward together."
MEDIA CONTACT: Sarah Geegan, (859) 257-5365; sarah.geegan@uky.edu