Paul T. Bachler

This document outlines the initiation of Baruch College's strategic planning process, aimed at stabilizing the institution amidst turbulent times and setting a clear vision for its long-term future. Key focus areas for this strategic direction include upholding the college's value proposition of accessible excellence, expanding its national and international impact, and fostering institutional growth through investment in people, academic excellence, and continuous learning. The planning process will be comprehensive, emphasizing differentiation and broad stakeholder engagement, informed by ongoing surveys and market analysis. Critical operational considerations such as student wellness, hybrid work models, and efficient space utilization are integral to the future planning.

This document summarizes the findings and implications of the 2021 Campus Listening Sessions led by the Presidential Advisory Council on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Baruch College. The sessions, conducted in March 2021, gathered input from various affinity groups to inform the college's strategic planning process, particularly for the forthcoming Five-Year Strategic Plan 2023-28. Key themes identified include Organizational Culture and Observed Values, Leadership, DEI Efforts, Communications and Information Asymmetries, and The Student Experience, along with integral themes such as 'What's Good' and 'Suggestions'. The overarching outcome emphasizes the critical need to explicitly integrate the implied institutional values of social mobility, equity, and diversity into Baruch's mission and strategic plans, recommending initiatives focused on care, respect, active listening, and comprehensive DEI support to address identified systemic deficiencies and foster a more inclusive and transformative educational experience.

This Diversity Strategic Plan aims to improve the recruitment and retention of underrepresented faculty within the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences. It proposes strategies across three core areas: recruitment, retention, and climate. The plan seeks to ensure the integration of underrepresented minorities at all levels, especially in visible leadership roles, to create an inclusive environment where diverse ideas and perspectives contribute to the college's advancement.

This strategic plan for Baruch College outlines a collective vision and four overarching strategic priorities to drive progress and outcomes from 2023 to 2028. The plan aims to position Baruch College as a national model for access and excellence by maximizing students' potential, promoting excellence in research and impactful teaching, strengthening the collaborative and engaged community, and optimizing operations and infrastructure. It emphasizes core values of collaboration, connection, excellence, impact, inclusion, and innovation.

This Student Technology Fee Plan for Baruch College outlines the allocation of a $4,000,000 budget for the 2018-2019 academic year across ten key categories. These allocations are strategically designed to support the six overarching goals of the Baruch College Strategic Plan 2018-2023, encompassing enhancements in teaching and learning, fostering research and discovery, curriculum renewal, increasing student engagement and success, promoting diversity and inclusion, and improving faculty and staff satisfaction.