Re: Imagine 2030: A Moment to Reflect
To: All campus
Dec. 16, 2020
Dear Campus Community,
The end of one year and the beginning of another bring time for reflection and anticipation. UC Merced is in the middle of developing its first-ever 10-year strategic plan, a set of goals and strategies that will serve as our north star as we grow to serve 15,000 students by 2030 and to become the youngest university to ever reach Carnegie R1 status.
As we approach the end of this unusual year, I hope you will take a few minutes to participate in our strategic planning process. We want to hear from you.
There are two ways to participate:
Both methods are equivalent in terms of the input being sought and the weight your input will be given in the process. You will be asked to reflect on what will make UC Merced distinct in 2030, our draft institutional goals, and what we need to do to achieve those goals. We hope you will find time to share your thoughts and ideas.
Some of you have been or will be invited to facilitated engagement sessions, which are designed to generate small-group discussions that lead to insights on what makes UC Merced distinct and how your work can support our long-term vision for the university.
We encourage you to participate in these sessions, and even if you do, I hope that you will also go to the strategic planning website and submit your input individually. This additional time spent in personal, thoughtful reflection can lead to fresh insights and new ideas that will be extremely valuable as we work to refine and solidify UC Merced’s plan for the coming decade.
Thank you for everything you’ve done to make UC Merced the incredible place it is today, and for all your help in ensuring that our future growth is robust, intentional and meaningful.
Sincerely,
Gregg Camfield
Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost
