Timelines

Below are timelines for the strategic planning process. The graphics are an abbreviated timeline of major milestones in the planning process, and the drop down lists provide more details. These timelines are recommendations to help guide your team. The timeline graphics are available for download here.

Abbreviated Academic Unit and Regional Campus Timeline:

Abbreviated Non-Academic Unit Timeline:

Below are more detailed timelines for all units.

Detailed Academic and Regional Campus Units Timeline

Academic Units & Regional Campuses

April 2021

University-wide DEI Strategic Plan Introduced by President Diacon
Dean/VP/Director download DEI Strategic Planning Guide from website
Dean/VP/Director appoint Unit Lead
Review DEI Strategic Planning Guide with Unit Lead

May 2021

Assemble DEI Strategic Plan Team
Submit Unit Lead Information on website

June 2021

July 2021

August 2021

Review available data with the team
Meet with your unit’s strategic planning team

September 2021

Conduct first DEI Strategic Plan team meeting
Draft new Department’s Mission Statement with DEI values embedded
Attend Strategic Plan Informational Sessions
Attend Incorporating Equity session in the DEI Strategic Plan workshops series
Attend Utilizing Data session in the DEI Strategic Plan workshops series
Attend Setting Goals and Building Accountability session in the DEI Strategic Plan workshops series
Draft a few Goals options

October 2021

Continue the Plan with responses to the questions in Areas of Focus
Attend Building Individual and Organizational Capacity session in the DEI Strategic Plan workshops series
Determine Goal for Year 2 and Draft Goals for Years 3 & 4
Determine accountability structure and action items for Year 1
Determine additional data points needed and methods of collection

November 2021

Edit and Finalize draft strategic plan
Review aggregate Climate Study results
Review Strategic Plan draft with team to note additions needed
Submit the draft strategic plan on November 19, 2021

December 2021

Collect any additional data (qualitative), if needed
Review the Climate Study Report - Notate relevant findings
Edit the strategic plan based upon team’s recommendations

January 2022

Review/Present Draft plan to entire unit
Request entire unit feedback
Attend the Climate Study Report Release presentation

February 2022

Edit the strategic plan based upon team’s recommendations
Review Disaggregated Climate Study report

March 2022

Edit the strategic plan based upon team’s recommendations
Review your Draft DEI Strategic Plan Reviewer Report
Review Disaggregated Climate Study report

April 2022

Edit the strategic plan based upon Climate Study recommendations
Edit your DEI Strategic Plan with Reviewer Report recommendation and team input
Review your Draft DEI Strategic Plan Reviewer Report

May 2022

Edit the strategic plan based upon Climate Study recommendations
Review/Present the Latest DEI Strategic Plan with your entire unit
Request feedback from the entire unit

June 2022

Incorporate feedback from the entire unit
Finalize your unit’s DEI Strategic Plan

July 2022

Submit Finalized DEI Strategic Plan on July 8, 2022

Detailed Non-Academic Units Timeline

Non-Academic Units