Dear UTC Community,

As we close in on finalizing our new strategic plan, we invite you to participate in final thoughts and feedback on this important document that will shape the future of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga for the next five years. Your input is invaluable in ensuring that our strategic direction aligns with the needs and aspirations of our campus community. To facilitate this process, we encourage you to complete this survey designed to gather feedback on the strategic plan. This survey aims to identify any significant gaps or areas that require further refinement. You can view the plan through the link to the survey above.

The plan is structured around five pillars, each with overarching goals and measurable objectives. As you review the draft, please keep in mind that this is an institutional plan, with the expectation that campus units develop their own supporting plans that align with it.

Additionally, we invite you to an open forum where we will discuss the strategic plan in greater detail and provide an opportunity for open dialogue and feedback. The forum takes place at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, in the Wolford Family Athletic Center multi-purpose room. For those unable to attend in person, this link to a live stream option where you can watch and submit questions is also available.

Great care has been taken to integrate input from our campus community while ensuring alignment with the UT System’s plan and state expectations. At the most recent UT Board of Trustees meeting, the need for clear metrics, goal clarity and growth targets was emphasized, and these elements have been incorporated into our strategic plan.

You will notice that there are some objectives that have TBD. Campus leadership is still working out those details, but they will be completed before presenting to the UTC Advisory Board in mid-May.

Our goal is to foster a campus culture where administration, faculty, staff and students share a collective responsibility in areas such as recruitment, retention, student success and community engagement.

Your voice matters in shaping the UTC experience. Please take a moment to participate in the survey and join us for the forum. Together, we can build a strategic plan that strengthens our institution and supports the success of our students and community.

Thank you for your time and commitment to UTC.