UNG will expand collaborations with local, regional, national, and global partners to increase community engagement and facilitate educational opportunity and economic, civic, and workforce development in northeast Georgia.
Objective 1
UNG will strategically coordinate, implement, assess, and enhance mutually beneficial engagement efforts related to community, government, business and industry, and other external constituents.
StrategiesStrategy 1
Enhance and coordinate all university components that facilitate mutually beneficial interaction with the community.
Strategy 2
Develop and sustain mutually beneficial partnerships to support and contribute to economic and community development.
Strategy 3
Maintain Carnegie Elective Community Engagement Classification.
Strategy 4
Align curriculum to support economic and workforce needs to attract and support high-tech industries.
Strategy 5
Promote institutional outreach in order to enhance research and development, consulting services, and workforce development.
Objective 2
UNG will increase educational opportunity for citizens in its region.
StrategiesStrategy 1
Develop a strategic enrollment management plan that preserves and strengthens the access mission, while also expanding undergraduate and graduate programs throughout northeast Georgia.
Strategy 2
Strengthen and expand K-12 partnerships to support college readiness, enrollment and completion.
Strategy 3
Facilitate the expansion of broadband access to all parts of Northeast Georgia to increase the ability to deliver distance learning instruction.
Objective 3
UNG will seek increases external support from government and private funding sources for programs and institutional priorities.
StrategiesStrategy 1
Develop and communicate institutional fundraising priorities.
Strategy 2
Increase revenue from grants and sponsored programs to support projects, programs, and priorities.
Strategy 3
Increase the institutional impact of Foundation endowment support through the initiation of a comprehensive capital campaign.
Objective 4
UNG will enhance regional educational opportunities and support programs for federal service, including military and non-military careers.
StrategiesStrategy 1
Develop credit and non-credit educational pathways that support military careers and government service.
Strategy 2
Leverage UNG’s status as a senior military college to enhance federal service opportunities for all students.
Strategy 3
Enhance education and support services for veterans.
Objective 5
UNG will enhance the “quality of life” in local communities and increase community involvement and support through intercollegiate athletics, cultural events and continuing education offerings.
StrategiesStrategy 1
Expand scholarly and academic programming and resources.
Strategy 2
Expand visual and performing arts programming.
Strategy 3
Examine building community through NCAA intercollegiate athletics.
Strategy 4
Enhance educational non-credit opportunities in the region.
Strategy 5
Create a welcoming campus environment for community members.