Vermont State University’s Strategic Plan
Members of the Vermont State community have worked together to identify the four strategic priorities that will guide our work and enable us to deliver on the university’s mission and vision.
- Modalities: Increase access to high-quality education through flexible in- person, in-person-plus, and online delivery modalities.
- Affordability: Increase affordability through innovative program structures, operational efficiency, and sustainable growth.
- Engagement: Improve student achievement through increased engagement in holistic success programs, services, and supports.
- Celebrate: Celebrate and promote the achievements and contributions of Vermont State University.
- Micro-credentials: Embed industry-recognized micro-credentials in every degree path.
- Applied Learning: Embed real-world applied learning opportunities in every degree path.
- Programs: Develop need-inspired and forward-thinking degree and certificate programs that respond to industry and community demands.
- Community Engagement: Connect faculty, staff, and students with community leaders to co-envision solutions to local and global problems of rural areas and foster community-engaged scholarship and learning.
- Partnerships: Build mutually beneficial collaborations with key community partners such as K-12, business, industry, non-profit, government, and other organizations in rural areas.
- Innovation: Ignite innovation and entrepreneurship and build new start-ups for rural advancement.
- Wellbeing: Foster employee wellbeing, including a strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice.
- Professional Development: Increase personal and professional development opportunities to enable innovation, creativity, leadership, and teamwork.
- Data-Drive Approach: Adopt a culture of data-driven decision making, continuous improvement, and agile development with institutional sustainability and positive student outcomes at its core.
