PNW's Next Strategic Plan

Purdue University Northwest is in the process of developing our new strategic plan, “Excellence Evolving,” which will guide and focus PNW’s journey from 2025-2030.

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Strategic Planning Survey

Thank you to members of the PNW community who have participated in focus groups to help shape PNW’s next strategic plan, “Excellence Evolving.” If you haven’t had a chance to join a focus group, please complete our survey to share your thoughts on the current state of the university and ideas to help envision our shared future.

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PNW Strategic Planning Engagement Meetings

September 24 and 25

8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Join the Strategic Plan Steering Committee and university leaders to discuss and provide input to help shape the high-level strategy that will drive the development of our new strategic plan. Full-day participation is essential to ensure the coherence and effectiveness of the planning process. Breakfast and lunch will be provided!

Hammond Meeting (Sept. 24)

Westville Meeting (Sept. 25)

Excellence Evolving

As an institution committed to academic excellence, innovation and student success, it is essential that we continuously evolve and adapt to meet the changing needs of our students, our region, and our world. With this in mind, “Excellence Evolving” will set forth a bold vision for the future of our institution, grounded in our core values and driven by our collective aspirations.

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Strategic Planning Timeline

May to August 2024

Discovery and Data Gathering

Analyze Our Internal and External Environments

Strategic Planning Planning Process Announced
Steering Committee Named
Data Gathering and Benchmarking

September 2024

Analyze and Synthesize Data

Identify Themes Emerging from the Data

Finish Data Gathering and Agree on a Plan for a Synthesis Meeting (Whole University)
Synthesize the Data and Create a Report for the University
Bring a Microcosm of the University Together to Interpret Data and Set High-Level Strategy

October to December 2024

Act on the Data

Evaluate and Select Strategic Options

Develop High-Level Draft Strategy
Iterate the Strategy to the Objective Level and Prioritize

January to February 2025

Build the Plan

Align Activities for Consistency

Develop Strategic Initiatives for the Prioritized Objectives
Initiate the Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan Events

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Sep 24

PNW Strategic Planning Engagement Meeting (Hammond)

All students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in a pivotal daylong planning meeting that will help shape the next PNW strategic plan, Excellence Evolving: PNW 2025-2030.

Sep 25

PNW Strategic Planning Engagement Meeting (Westville)

All students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in a pivotal daylong planning meeting that will help shape the next PNW strategic plan, Excellence Evolving: PNW 2025-2030.

Strategic Plan Announcements

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Invitation to Take Strategic Planning survey

If you haven’t had a chance to join a focus group for PNW’s next strategic plan, please complete our survey to share your thoughts on the current state of the university and ideas to help envision our shared future.

You’re Invited to Our Shared Future: All Inclusive Strategy Day!

PNW faculty, staff and students, we are excited to invite you to participate in one of our Shared Future: All Inclusive Strategy Day events. Your insights are invaluable as we work together to shape the development of our new strategic plan.

Purdue University Northwest Technology Building

Strategic Planning Focus Groups in Westville – You Are Invited

We are making excellent progress with the strategic planning process! To allow as much participation as possible, there are also four open sessions scheduled next week at the Westville Campus.