INTRODUCTION
In August 2019, the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences (CAHS) began a college-wide strategic planning process with a goal of setting a path for the college over the next five years. The process, guided by the Strategic Planning Steering Committee, was deliberately inclusive of students, staff, faculty, and clients. All stakeholders participated in college-wide summits, small working groups, and structured conversations.
As such, this strategic plan represents the collective ambition and vision of where we are headed, and more importantly, how we get there. Building on our rich history and land grant traditions, our exciting journey toward excellence will require us to overcome obstacles and cultivate a landscape that yields bountiful opportunities for the bold transformations that will transport us to our destination. We invite you to join us on this journey of discovery, to help fuel our thirst for wisdom, hunger for knowledge, and the drive to transform the lives of students and the clientele we serve in ways that power our voyage into the bright and promising future to which we aspire. It’s our time to shine; let’s make it better, make it matter, and accomplish it together.
The strategic plan document that follows, outlines the college’s vision and mission and how we will respond to opportunities within the veterinary profession, the research landscape, higher education, and the world. The strategic plan is a fluid document and will be updated to reflect the evolving industry landscape and critical internal developments.