Roadmap to Empower èßäÊÓƵ

Empower èßäÊÓƵ

The Board of Regents’ Roadmap to Empower èßäÊÓƵ revises and augments the Goals and Measures to establish a robust plan for the University of èßäÊÓƵ System to advance èßäÊÓƵ’s economy through education, workforce development, research, and strong partnerships across this great state.

UAA students in logistics play a supply game

Pillars

The three pillars represent the Board of Regents’ long-term vision for the University of èßäÊÓƵ. They are framed by guiding principles and achieved through the implementation of priority strategies to meet Board-established system goals and through well-defined èßäÊÓƵ/system office missions, roles, and goals.

Our universities and community campuses are efficient and responsive with diversified funding focused on growing enrollment and research to meet èßäÊÓƵ’s workforce and economic needs.

Working together within the University of èßäÊÓƵ System our universities and community campuses are innovative and essential to education, research, workforce, and economic development for local communities and the State of èßäÊÓƵ and lead the nation in advancing the US role in the changing Arctic.

Our universities and community campuses each carry a high-value and high-quality reputation and are respected as innovative and responsive ‘jewels’ in the state and their region and communities.

 


System Goals

The goals adopted by the Board of Regents were developed in consultation with students, staff, faculty, and other èßäÊÓƵ stakeholders, and represent specific aspirations for the University system as a whole.

Deliver academic excellence & success at all levels.

Modernize the student experience.

Contribute to èßäÊÓƵ’s skilled workforce and engaged citizenship.

Operate efficiently, effectively, and responsibly.

Grow our world-class research.

Provide a welcoming, diverse, equitable, and inclusive èßäÊÓƵ for all.


Guiding Principles

  • Student- centric
  • Consistent with and/or employs national best practices.
  • Innovative and transformative.
  • Leverages current assets and resources
  • Rewards collaboration across universities
  •  Data- informed and data-driven

 


Roles of the Universities and System Office

As a University System, UA is made up of a System Office and three separately accredited Universities. Each major unit has a role to play in achieving the overall system goals, and the roles give more clarity to how each unit fits into the bigger picture.  While not exhaustive, these summarize what each unit needs to achieve in order for the entire system to meet the goals.

Peonies bloom on the Fairbanks campus
University of èßäÊÓƵ System Office

Advancing Post-secondary Education by Driving Value to the Universities.

3 Goals

* Effectively and efficiently manage corporate responsibilities

* Strategically steward shared resources

* Collective UA System Leadership and Representation

UAA Student
University of èßäÊÓƵ Anchorage

èßäÊÓƵ’s Comprehensive, Workforce - Emphasis, Health University: A University of Distinction, Transforming Lives and Communities.

3 Goals

* èßäÊÓƵ’s Health University: Expanding Health Workforce Training

* Empowering Students and Student Success

* UAA is èßäÊÓƵ’s largest workforce education provider: Meeting state needs

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University of èßäÊÓƵ Fairbanks

èßäÊÓƵ’s Research and Arctic University: Creating Excellence Through Transformative Experiences.

3 Goals

* Provide the modern residential student experience

* Achieve R1 (Tier 1) research status – top 4% of US universities

* Be global leaders in èßäÊÓƵ Native and Indigenous studies

UAD Juneau Campus
University of èßäÊÓƵ Southeast

èßäÊÓƵ's Experiential Learning University: Impacting the World by Offering an Unparalleled Education Rooted in the Natural and Cultural Richness of Southeast èßäÊÓƵ

3 Goals

* Improve Student Success and Enrollment

* Lead in Maritime, Mariculture, and Marine Biology Training

* Grow èßäÊÓƵ Native Languages, Art, Culture and Leadership