Accelerating Impact: USI’s Strategic Plan, 2021-2025

When our effort to formulate the University of Southern Indiana’s third strategic plan was launched, I indicated the importance of fully engaging our campus community, learning from our first two strategic plans, recognizing current financial realities, and identifying and measuring performance indicators. I also stated that we must be a catalyst for change and a university on the front end of creating a talented, educated citizenry that meets the entrepreneurial and workforce needs of our society. I am pleased to report that these considerations are very evident in the resulting work: Accelerating Impact: USI’s Strategic Plan, 2021-2025.

Through a focused planning effort, more than 2,600 faculty, staff, students, alumni, retirees, partners and friends took part. They lent their voices, insights and passions to the process and shared creative ideas that have resulted in an exciting roadmap. The University’s Trustees have been engaged in this process from the outset, and their approval reflects their contribution to and support of this plan.

Accelerating Impact is a roadmap that will help the University advance toward its vision: to be a recognized leader in higher education boldly shaping the future and transforming the lives of our students through exceptional learning and intentional innovation. Designed to further the University’s excellence in education, learning and engagement over the next five years, we will be propelled by the following four goals intended to accelerate USI’s impact.

• Improve Student Success
• Foster Impactful Engagement
• Elevate Visibility and Reputation
• Strengthen Financial Viability

The objectives, strategies and action steps we implement will involve critical investments in the people, programs and partnerships that distinguish USI. They will provide opportunities to further the University’s reputation as an exemplar of innovation and enhance the ability of our University community to bring positive change to the world. I am proud of the plan our community has created, and looking forward to the results of our collective efforts.

Now, as we move toward implementation of Accelerating Impact, your expertise, commitment and immersive engagement are critical. There is no time to waste. We need you. It is essential for our collective success!

Ronald S. Rochon, PhD
President

Vision

USI will be a recognized leader in higher education boldly shaping the future and transforming the lives of our students through exceptional learning and intentional innovation.

Mission

USI is an engaged learning community committed to exceptional education. We exist to provide an educated citizenry that can engage in a civil manner within a community with divergent ideas and cultural differences. We prepare our students to lead and make positive contributions to our state, their communities, and to be lifetime learners in a diverse and global society.

Core Values

Goals and Objectives

The University has established four goals. The goals are broad outcome statements that represent meaningful planning challenges and are consistent with accomplishing our mission. These goals will guide our strategic efforts. More than 2,600 people interested in the future of USI have contributed to this overall process. A comprehensive survey and analysis were conducted to develop measurable and verifiable outcomes connected to the goals.