The college’s board of trustees approved the updated 2023-2028 Strategic Plan framework on May 15, 2023, based on the 2022-23 Strategic Leadership Team recommendations outlined in the Executive Summary.
During the 2023-2024 academic year, the SLT Executive Team coordinated with the President’s Office to implement the GRCC Strategic Plan. These actions were discussed with and presented to the SLT membership for endorsement beginning at the September 2023 SLT meeting. GRCC’s 2023-28 Strategic Plan, with associated Tactics, is now being carried out by 31 different Strategic Initiative teams.
Strategic Plan Principles
GRCC’s 2023-28 GRCC Strategic Plan acknowledges the following overarching principles:
- Equity encompasses all five goals.
- There is also interconnection among the goals.
- Every GRCC faculty and staff member is an educator.
- Enrollment is a focus for all GRCC stakeholders.
- Continue to advocate for all programs to lead to living-wage jobs.
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Strategic Goal #1 - Teaching & Learning
The College develops and delivers flexible curriculum across modalities to enhance student learning, ensuring measurable improvements and success.
Goal 1 Priorities:
- Implement comprehensive initiatives and tailored support systems to better serve adult learners.
- Design a flexible schedule that accommodates students’ diverse needs.
- Realize inclusive learning environments at GRCC in both physical and online settings.
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Strategic Goal #2 - Completion & Transfer
The College sustains and continuously improves our focus on successful student goal achievement.
Goal 2 Priorities:
- Harness the power of data to inform our practices and guide decision-making.
- Foster a seamless integration between education and employment for our students.
- Implement targeted retention and graduation strategies to support historically marginalized communities.
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Strategic Goal #3 - Equity
The College employs standards and benchmarks in access and equity to foster inclusivity and remove barriers through inclusive policies, procedures, and practices.
Goal 3 Priorities:
- Strengthen mental health support for students, staff, and faculty by expanding resources and capacity to address their diverse needs and promote well-being.
- Provide comprehensive support for students’ basic needs by implementing initiatives that provide access to essential resources inside and outside the classroom.
- Cultivate an institutional environment that embodies and prioritizes equity and inclusion.
- Ensure representation of faculty and staff are reflected by the richness and
diversity of our student body and community
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Strategic Goal #4 - Community Impact
The College seeks to impact and serve the community by educating students and sustaining partnerships to create a stronger workforce for the future.
Goal 4 Priorities:
Execute a comprehensive strategic enrollment management system to effectively manage and achieve enrollment goals.
Enhance academic and student services at the Lakeshore Campus.
Forge strong partnerships between GRCC and K–12 educational institutions.
Expand and diversify our network of employer partnerships by actively pursuing collaborations with previously untapped organizations.
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Strategic Goal #5 - Infrastructure & Sustainability
The College effectively and responsibly uses our resources to enhance and improve GRCC and our community.
Goal 5 Priorities:
- Enhance our organization’s human resource potential by implementing targeted training programs and fostering a supportive and inclusive work culture.
- Strike a balance between physical space and technology for a seamless integration that enhances the learning experience.
- Foster a culture of environmental responsibility to reduce our ecological footprint.
- Ensure financial stability and resource optimization.
