{"id":36,"date":"2025-05-05T08:53:44","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T15:53:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/strategic-planning\/?page_id=36"},"modified":"2025-05-05T08:57:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T15:57:25","slug":"strategic-framework-2029","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/strategic-planning\/strategic-framework-2029\/","title":{"rendered":"Strategic Framework: Ascent 2029"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Rooted in EOU\u2019s Mission and Values and initially developed in 2016, the Ascent 2029: Strategic Framework<\/strong> defines six interconnected high-level goals designed to elevate the university\u2019s impact and ensure long-term vitality. These goals reflect our aspirations to empower students, enrich the learning experience, expand access, foster a positive campus culture, strengthen our rural partnerships, and steward our resources wisely. The objectives with each goal are expanded upon in the Strategies & Goals and Implementation sections of this blueprint. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amendments were adopted by the Board on 05-15-2024.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goal 1: Student Success \u2013 Graduate students with the competence and confidence to succeed<\/strong>
Objective 1: All graduates engage in high-impact, experiential learning activities
Objective 2: Graduates engage in post-graduate planning and preparation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goal 2: Transformational Education \u2013 Enrich academic quality and enhance intellectual vitality<\/strong>
Objective 1: Excellence in teaching and scholarship
Objective 2: Graduates possess the essential learning outcomes employers seek<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goal 3: Grow the Number of Lives Impacted \u2013 Expand student access, opportunity, and completion<\/strong>
Objective 1: Serve as a growing and thriving rural university
Objective 2: Students are retained
Objective 3: Efficient degree attainment<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goal 4: Thriving University Community \u2013 A great place to work and learn<\/strong>
Objective 1: Foster an inviting and supportive university culture that exemplifies EOU\u2019s values and principles
Objective 2: Support intercultural competency, inclusiveness, and diversity
Objective 3: Provide and maintain a campus that promotes quality of life for students, faculty, staff, and the community<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goal 5: Relevance and Interconnection \u2013 Serve as the educational, economic, and cultural engine for rural places<\/strong>
Objective 1: Educational partnerships are cultivated
Objective 2: Be recognized as a leader in promoting rural community prosperity and resilience<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goal 6: Financial Sustainability \u2013 Stewardship in financial sustainability and in growing EOU\u2019s financial and capital resources<\/strong>
Objective 1: Develop and foster a culture of fiscal responsibility, accountability, and security for all university funds
Objective 2: Foster a culture of philanthropy that significantly increases engagement with and giving to the university
Objective 3: Expand revenue from alternative sources such as grants, sponsorships, partnerships, and alternative uses of campus property<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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