Wesleyan engages in systematic, comprehensive, broad-based, integrated planning.  In [YEAR] the university launched a strategic planning effort aimed at building off of the successes of the previous plan, //Strategy for Wesleyan// (1998).  This new plan, //Engaged with the World: A Strategic Plan for Wesleyan University, 2005-2010,// was the result of the collaboration of administrators, faculty, students, the Board, the community, etc, and was launched in 2005.  

=== Planning ===
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To Add
Long range financial planning &

Campus Master Plan**

== Long-term planning ==

//Priorities// were built into the strategic plan and into the long-range budget.
	
//Financial planning// to reduce reliance on the endowment.
	

== Short-term planning ==
The university undergoes systematic collection and analysis of data for short- and long-term planning efforts.

//Performance Indices// used as strategic indicators of the institution.  
linked to the institution’s objectives  [however, linked to OLD plan and objectives….]

Reviewed annually by senior administrative staff, as well as by the Board, to inform decision-making

	Retention rate as one example here.  We saw it was not doing well, put in efforts 
[WHAT WERE  THE EFFORTS?] and saw improvements as a result.
	

//Annual Senior Survey data//
	Exit survey of university seniors measures strengths and weaknesses in all aspects 
of the university, including academics, student services, and co-curricular activities 

reviewed annually by senior administrative staff, as well as by the Board, to inform decision-making and to guide further inquiry

**[2.3]**
As a result of the 1997 plan, Education for the 21st Century, 

20 new faculty positions were created.
	Student debt levels were managed/frozen(?)

Projects completed or implemented under the Campus Master Plan (1998/2002) 

Center for Film Studies
Chapel & Theater renovation
Clark Hall renovation
Classroom renovations
Fauvre Field housing
Freeman Athletic Center
Usdan University Center
Humanities District(?)

==== Evaluation ====
//Teaching evaluations//
	Data collected for every course using a standard instrument
	
	Used in tenure and promotion
        Used in curricular planning and faculty  merit system
        New on-line administration will allow for more flexible use of data
	Possible revamping of instrument in future	

//Key  capabilities//
//Student transcript evaluations//
	Gen Ed expectations
	Key/essential capabilities

**[2.5]** 
Reviews of academic departments and progams
	
         Begins with dept/program self-study
         Conducted by outsiders
         3 per year – have done ____ since 20__
	
		Student Services reviews
		Housing Study/Residential Life Review?
		Dining RFP
		Campus Master Plan

[2.7] //Institutional Effectiveness//

How does the institution determine the effectiveness of its planning efforts and evaluation activities on an ongoing basis?


[2.8] //Goal Setting for Admin Staff//