Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Lea Marie Smith’s organization
Feb 26, 2026·StrategicPlan
Board
Uis Strategic Initiative
The UIS NorthStar Strategic Initiative serves as a guiding framework to reshape the university for operational efficiency and academic excellence, aiming for long-term sustainability and relevance. It centers on three key priorities: Academic Portfolio Review and Prioritization to ensure high-quality, mission-aligned programs; Deficit Reduction to achieve fiscal sustainability through revenue growth and controlled expenses; and Student Retention to enhance persistence, reduce dropout rates, and increase graduation rates. This initiative seeks to establish UIS as a resilient, adaptable, and market-aligned academic institution.
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Division of Academic Affairs Strategic Plan 2026-2028
This Strategic Plan for the Division of Academic Affairs outlines goals to support UIS's Strategic Compass and provide students with a Premier Educational Experience. It is structured around directional pillars including World-Class Teaching, Experience-Engaged learning, Personal Attention, and Liberal Arts Skilled graduates. The plan's key strategic goals focus on developing a mission-aligned and market-responsive academic portfolio, advancing fiscal stewardship and operational efficiency, strengthening student retention and academic success, cultivating a culture of excellence and collaboration, and enhancing academic impact and visibility.
Apr 27, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Student Government Association Agenda
The Student Government Association meeting included discussions on constitutional and bylaw changes, programming allocations for SAC and SOFA, and resolutions for commencement stoles and extended student union hours during finals week. Reports were given by officers and senators on various campus committees and events. The meeting also covered the SGA Finals Week event, a meet and greet for SGA representatives, and follow-up actions regarding an advising survey.
Apr 6, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Student Government Association Agenda
The meeting included discussions on SGA interim position nominations, administrative and officer reports, and senator reports. The SGA elections were promoted, and coffee hours were planned. A bylaw change was introduced and passed, affecting the duties of the president and senators. New business included updates from SAC and SOFA, a resolution for an SGA finals week event, and a resolution for an SGA representatives meet and greet. The meeting also focused on improving advising at UIS and ensuring the new SGA officers are well-equipped with relevant information.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
