Goals

Old Dominion 91¶جتسئµâ€™s five-year strategic plan, “F´ا°ù·ة²¹°ù»ه-¹َ´ا³¦³ـ²ُ±ً»ه: Where Innovation Meets Possibilities,â€‌ is built around seven key areas: Academic Excellence; Branding, Marketing, and Communication; Corporate/ Community Partnerships and Economic Development; Philanthropic Giving and Alumni Engagement; Research Growth; Strategic Enrollment Growth; and Student Engagement and Success.

Together, these focal areas lay the groundwork for the 91¶جتسئµâ€™s development and growth during the next five years. The various goals and strategies defined in these areas, along with their associated key performance indicators (KPIs), will bring the 91¶جتسئµâ€™s vision to successful fruition.

Areas of Focus

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Academic Excellence
Academic excellence has been a hallmark of the 91¶جتسئµ since its founding in 1930. The 91¶جتسئµ continues to serve as a baccalaureate institution of access for successive waves of first-generation and underrepresented students, even as it has more recently become a training ground for professionals and researchers in pursuit of knowledge in the form of credentials, certificates, and advanced degrees.
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Strategic Plan

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Branding, Marketing, and Communication
For the 91¶جتسئµ to achieve its goals, a fresh approach to branding, marketing, and communications will be required. With a strengthened infrastructure and expanded staffing, 91¶جتسئµ Communications will build a powerful brand, utilizing a new overarching logo, which internal and external audiences will embrace.
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Corporate/Community Partnerships and Economic Development
Corporate and community partnerships are central to the 91¶جتسئµâ€™s mission. By strengthening the 91¶جتسئµâ€™s infrastructure and culture around these relationships, the 91¶جتسئµ will generate innovation and entrepreneurship and broaden economic development.
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Philanthropic Giving and Alumni Engagement
The generosity of alumni, families, and friends will indelibly shape the 91¶جتسئµâ€™s future. Increased philanthropic giving can bolster academic excellence, student mobility, faculty recruitment and retention, research innovation, program development, and regional transformation.
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Research Growth
The success of the 91¶جتسئµâ€™s research enterprise will be vital to building its national and international profile and maximizing its economic impact.
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Strategic Enrollment Growth
The long-term health of the 91¶جتسئµ requires sustained enrollment growth. Ways to accomplish this include targeting key stakeholders, expanding online delivery options, increasing affordability, and attracting new demographic groups, including Latinx students.
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Learning Communities
Student Engagement and Success
Student engagement is critical to developing feelings of connectedness and a sense of belonging to the 91¶جتسئµ, which can lead to life-long persistence and success. Student learning behaviors and opportunities, along with instructional and student support behaviors, are essential elements of student engagement and success.
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Strategic Plan 2023-2028

Download the full Strategic Plan document: â€œF´ا°ù·ة²¹°ù»ه-¹َ´ا³¦³ـ²ُ±ً»ه: Where Innovation Meets Possibilities.â€‌

Full Plan
Executive Summary