Hilda Billups

The strategic plan for the Mary & John Gray Library focuses on cultivating student learning, supporting scholarship, and contributing to academic and professional achievement. Key areas of focus include enhancing support for online and face-to-face classes, increasing support for digital learning, implementing an institutional repository, and partnering with campus units for programming. The plan also aims to enhance the visibility of special collections and archives, communicate the library's value to the university administration, expand professional development opportunities for library staff, and redesign library spaces to foster inspiration and collaboration.

The strategic plan of Lamar University aims to establish the university as a top choice for future leaders and career professionals in Texas. The plan focuses on excellence, effectiveness, engagement, and success. Key strategies include achieving strategic enrollment growth, fostering academic innovation, promoting significant scholarship, and effectively managing resources. It also emphasizes strengthening campus life, alumni connections, and industry partnerships, as well as developing career readiness skills among students and striving for athletic championships.

The document outlines the vision, mission, and values of Lamar University, focusing on providing exceptional experiences to prepare graduates for community impact. Key areas include multicultural competence, innovation in teaching and research, community and economic development in Southeast Texas, and a commitment to quality and continuous improvement. The strategic goals emphasize academic excellence, student success, and community engagement through partnerships and professional development.

The Board of Regents meeting will include reports and motions from Academic and Health Affairs, Finance and Audit, Planning and Construction, Government Relations, Contracts, Personnel, and Miscellaneous topics. A campus update on Lamar University will be presented. Executive sessions will cover personnel, legal and real estate matters, and chancellor reviews. Breakout meetings will be held for Academic Affairs and the Student Advisory Board. The meeting will also include student advisory board introductions, campus updates on Lamar Institute of Technology and Lamar State College Port Arthur, Regents' Awards, a foundation update, and general motions/consent agenda items. Public comments will be allowed.