Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning at the University of Mississippi assists in the advancement of the University’s objectives by providing leadership and guidance in areas of strategic importance. We coordinate integrated planning at the university, division, and unit levels, and support the university leadership in the implementation and monitoring of university-wide goals and initiatives.
In addition, we provide strategic planning services to the university community.
University Planning
The university is operating under the UM 2020 Strategic Plan, which was launched in the Spring of 2012. The plan contains 7 Priorities of Excellence, 35 objectives, and 95 initiatives.
| Priority of Excellence | Total number of initiatives | Number in progress | Number completed |
| Undergraduate Excellence and Student Success | 33 | 27 | 4 |
| Graduate and Professional Education | 21 | 11 | 6 |
| Research, Scholarship, Innovation, and Creativity | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| The Collegiate Experience | 12 | 6 | 5 |
| Faculty | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Staff | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Transformation through Service | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 95 | 60 | 28 |
| Updated May 26, 2015 | |||