From the President


University. Te number of students may be considerably smaller than during the fall and winter semesters, but there are still nearly 10,000 students on campus. Many students find atending in sum- mer is a great way to pick up credits that will help them stay on track to graduate on time or to even graduate ahead of schedule. While the so-called lazy days of summer might bring a memory


of a nice stroll around campus, it actually is a time of some great work behind the scenes. In addition to ongoing renovations and upgrades—projects


this summer include campus technology, Rackham Hall (to make space for growing enrollment in health sciences and specifically our new Physician Assistant program), and even parking lots—devel- opment of a new University strategic plan continues to be a major priority. Te strategic plan will be completed this fall. It is the culmina-


tion of a process that began in April 2011 with the revitalization of the University’s Institutional Strategic Planning Council. A cross section of the campus community makes up the roster of the Coun- cil, including student government, faculty, deans and department heads, and non-academic University leadership. A broad survey of stakeholders took place in late 2011 to pro-


vide the foundation for the planning process—students, faculty, staff, alumni, members of our Board of Regents and community leaders participated. More than 3,000 responses were received and helped create a 366-page binder of feedback. We also commissioned a market analysis by Deloite in October


2012 to help guide future efforts to produce graduates who meet the needs of Michigan and enable those alumni to live and thrive in Michigan. Te analysis found that 72 percent of Eastern’s bachelor’s of science graduates are completing degrees in fields that will feed into the top 183 high-wage, high-growth occupations for our area. Focus groups and campus updates have been part of the process.


Input from stakeholders will continue in early fall; the plan will then be finalized and then announced to the EMU community. A complete set of goals, objectives, and performance measures in four strategic themes will be part of the plan. One of the most significant elements of the strategic planning


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A season for progress W


hile many people think summer is a down time on a uni- versity campus, it is anything but that at Eastern Michigan


Many projects, goals underway as Eastern prepares for fall


process has been completed and adopted—the creation of a new Eastern Michigan University mission and vision statement, as well as a set of institutional core values.


Mission EMU enriches lives in a supportive, intellectually dynamic and


diverse community. Our dedicated faculty balance teaching and research to prepare students with relevant skills and real world awareness. We are an institution of opportunity where students learn in and beyond the classroom to benefit the local and global communities.


Vision Eastern Michigan University will be a premier public university


recognized for student-centered learning, high quality academic programs and community impact.


Core values


Excellence Respect


Inclusiveness


Responsibility Integrity


Please visit www.emich.edu/strategicplan for additional infor-


mation. All of this work is underway as we also prepare for another large


class of incoming students this fall. Last fall’s enrollment of new undergraduates was the largest in the University’s 164-year history at 5,086. Early projections for this fall indicate this will be another strong year. Again this year, the incoming class of freshmen will have higher average GPAs and ACT scores, and will be more di- verse as well. I hope this update provides a snapshot of the excitement


on campus and that it inspires you to come see it for your- self. If you can’t make it this summer, plan a visit around Homecoming weekend and atend our game against Ball State on September 21!


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