Strategic Imperatives Process

In spring 2025 the University of Arizona conducted a process to articulate our strategic imperatives—those elements of our mission and identity that are critical to our impact and our cohesion as a community of learning and discovery.

The process began with a series of conversations, facilitated by John Pollard, Dean of the W. A. Franke Honors College, and Amanda Kraus, Vice President of Student Affairs. Generative sessions were held with senior university leaders, shared governance leaders, and groups of students, faculty, staff, regents, friends, and community partners. The ideas from these sessions were distilled into Delivering on Our Promise.

We are very pleased this was an inclusive process. Many constituent groups came together to discuss what makes the U of A distinctive and to deliberate where we should go over the coming years. Our conversations were collaborative, energizing, and inspiring because of the collective belief in the university’s potential and promise.

Our critical next step is to gather feedback from our greater campus community. Delivering on our Promise is now available to U of A students, faculty, staff, and affiliates for review and comment. We will read every submission, and then amend and update the document based on the feedback we receive before adopting these strategic imperatives and sharing them with our broader community.

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