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UCM Strategic Plan 2026-2031
UCM's strategic plan is our roadmap for the future: a clear set of priorities that
align our mission, vision and values with the needs of our students and communities.
It helps us focus our resources, measure our progress and stay true to who we are
while adapting to change.
We invite all UCM students, faculty and staff to participate in this process as we
work to provide a transformative education, build a welcoming community and prepare
graduates who are redefining what's possible in Missouri and beyond.
The University of Central Missouri has begun developing its Strategic Plan for 2026–2031.
Strategic Plan Timeline
| Activities | Stakeholders Involved | Outcomes |
| Planning - Getting Started (April-May 2025) | ||
| Senior Leadership Meet w/SPC Chair & Facilitator |
President, Provost and Vice President of Finance and Administration | Process Discussion and Preliminary Stakeholder Analysis |
| UCM 2031: Direction Setting - Establishing our "North Star" (May-June 2025) | ||
| President's Council: 1:1 Structured Interviews by SPC Members | President's Council | Feedback on Mission, Vision, Values, Imperatives and Opportunity Agenda |
| Stakeholder Engagement & Discovery (July-September 2025) | ||
| Stakeholder Feedback: Process and Data Collection by SPC members (surveys, interviews, focus groups) | Students, Faculty, Staff and External Stakeholders | Input on Mission, Vision, Values, Imperatives and Opportunity Agenda |
| Strategic Planning Work Session #1: Data Review & Preliminary Work (October-November 2025) | ||
| Facilitated Large-Scale Stakeholder Engagement Event | Mixed Stakeholder Representation (approx. 64 participants) | Input and Validation from Stakeholders on Mission, Vision, Values, Imperatives and Opportunity Agenda |
| Drafting the Elements & Framework of the Strategic Plan (December 2025-January 2026) | ||
| President's Council Feedback and Guidance on Strategic Plan | President's Council | First Draft of Strategic Plan with Focus on Revised Mission, Vision, Values, Imperatives and Opportunity Agenda with Metrics |
The spring semester timeline will be forthcoming.
Participation
One of the best ways to make sure the strategic plan reflects the whole university is to participate. We encourage all students, faculty and staff to engage in this process. A survery will be launched in September 2025.
Have Questions?
Contact our Strategic Plan Chair:
Ann McCoy
Vice Provost, Academic Programs & Graduate Studies
