Strategic Plan
A shared vision of the College’s future
The College of Charleston is engaged in a comprehensive and coordinated strategic planning effort that will involve many members of our faculty, staff, students, alumni, community representatives and friends of the College.
Please visit the College's Strategic Plan website for details.
The strategic planning process began in August 2019. Workshops, focus groups, surveys and other opportunities for involvement will be offered from August through October 2019. Following an initial draft of the strategic plan in early winter, additional opportunities for questions and feedback will be offered before the strategic plan is finalized.
The College of Charleston's current Strategic Plan (Oct. 2009; Rev. Feb. 2013) defines the College's priorities and presents strategies and tactics for achieving initiatives through 2020.
Strategic Planning Timeline
The strategic planning process will kick off in August 2019. Workshops, focus groups, surveys and other engagement opportunities will be offered from August through October. Following an initial draft of the strategic plan in early winter, additional opportunities for feedback will be offered before the strategic plan is finalized.
Preparation and Planning
June - July
- Review essential context and existing information
- Conduct stakeholder interviews to get perspectives on the current state and input process
- Clarify goals and outcomes
Engagement, info. gathering, and analysis
August - October
- Gathering input from internal and external stakeholders via workshops, surveys, and web-based open comment tool
- Form Strategic Planning Committee
Develop and finalize the plan
November - March
- Strategic Planning Committee reviews / evolves mission, vision, values and develops strategic goals and priorities based on insights gleaned in Phase 2
- Campus and stakeholder review and comment period
- Board of Trustees approves the plan
Plan implementation approach
March - April
- Ensure the governance structures and organizational processes are in place for effective plan implementation