Strategic Planning Committee
January 12, 2016
Dear UTRGV community:
As we begin our second semester, I’d like to take a quick moment to reflect upon our university's historic and successful opening. As I've said many times before, what we accomplished last year is nothing short of amazing, and I thank our students, faculty, and staff for their hard work and dedication.
It’s also important to note that this is only the beginning for UTRGV.
From growing enrollment to becoming an emerging research university to welcoming our first class of medical students, we have many more goals (and accomplishments) on the horizon. This is truly an exciting time for our university, and to ensure we sustain our momentum, I am pleased to announce the formation of our founding Strategic Planning Committee.
The committee is chaired by Dr. Havidán Rodríguez, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, and he has appointed members who represent many different areas of our university and community. I have charged the committee with developing UTRGV’s founding strategic plan based on our university’s four areas of focus:
- Student Success
- Educational Opportunity
- Medical Education
- Research on the Issues Impacting the Region
In addition, I have asked that the strategic plan be quantifiable and measurable to help determine our success, as well as concise and to the point. This strategic planning process also will guide and work collectively with the university’s master planning process.
More importantly, we’d like this process to be inclusive. During the committee’s initial meeting in December, Dr. Rodríguez emphasized to members the importance of actively communicating with their respective constituent groups and seeking feedback. Your support and participation in this process is important to us, and you can follow the committee’s progress on this website, which will be routinely updated with meeting summaries and other pertinent information. The website also includes a list of committee members.
In addition, if you have any questions, concerns or suggestions, please email strategic-planning@utrgv.edu.
Lastly, I’d like to thank Dr. Rodríguez and the committee for accepting this challenging yet substantial endeavor. Many strategic planning processes simply build off pre-existing plans, but we don’t have that luxury. Ours will be the first for the university and set the foundation for years and years to come.
Together We Will Build Our Future!
Sincerely,
Guy Bailey
President