Strategic Planning Timeline

The strategic plan was developed over the course of the 2023–2024 academic year by the Harvey Mudd College community. The phases of plan development are included in the timeline below.

November/December 2023: Preparatory Phase

  • Establish a Strategic Planning Committee consisting of key stakeholders, including faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members. Provide charge; define roles and responsibilities.
  • Strategic Plan Info Session – Nov. 30. (View recording) (View PPT slides)
    • Why you (the community) need to be involved in this process.
      • First 100 days was not comprehensive.
      • Appreciation to all for the time we are all putting into this work.
    • Review timeline, share steering committee makeup, explain SOAR.
    • Lay out the number of opportunities and methods for feedback.
    • Preview survey to gather input on college values and essence. Use the 100 days report and discussion feedback to develop questions; tailor for faculty, staff, students, alumni, parents, trustees and friends.

January 2024: Community Discussions

  • Discuss and seek alignment on the College’s values, essence and distinction.
  • An initial SOAR analysis to provide information to the Working Groups on the College’s strengths, opportunities, aspirations and expected results.
  • Two sessions offered—one in-person, one virtual; scheduled after classes are in session. Tuesday, Jan. 23, 11 a.m.–noon in the Platt Center Green Room; Tuesday, Jan. 23, 6–7 p.m. via Zoom.

February/March 2024: Working Groups

  • Each Working Group is asked to develop a three-page report in response to its charge and focus questions–that reflects the College’s values, essence, distinction and SOAR analysis.
  • Sample schedule:
    • Week of Feb. 19 – attend focused SOAR sessions
    • Week of Feb. 26 – extract and group SOAR input most relevant to the charge and focus questions; convene and review focus questions
    • Week of March 4 – convene and discuss/prepare preliminary responses to focus questions
    • Week of March 18 – share drafts with the College community for feedback and refinement
    • Week of March 25 – convene and update/finalize report

April/May 2024: Steering Committee

  • The Steering Committee will draft strategic goals and initiatives based on the Working Group reports.
  • Sample Schedule:
    • Week of March 4 – review SOAR input; convene and discuss future timeline
    • Week of April 1 – convene and draft strategic goals and initiatives based on the Working Group reports
    • Week of April 8 – convene with the Working Groups to review draft
    • Week of April 15 – update and share draft College community for feedback
    • April 24 – Community-wide discussion. [Two sessions – one in person, one virtual; scheduled after classes are in session.]
      • Wednesday April 24, 11 a.m.–noon in the Green Room
      • Wednesday April 24, 6–7 p.m. via Zoom
  • Revise the plan based on stakeholder input.

June 2024: Finalize the Plan

  • Integrate all feedback and finalize the strategic plan.
  • Develop a presentation for the board of trustees.

July 2024: Board of Trustees Preview

  • Present the plan to the board of trustees for initial feedback.
  • Make any adjustments based on trustee feedback.
  • Prepare for a more comprehensive presentation in October.

August 2024: Plan Refinement

  • Make final refinements to the plan based on any additional feedback.
  • Develop a comprehensive plan presentation for the board of trustees.

September 2024: Board of Trustees Approval

  • Present the final strategic plan to the board of trustees for approval.
  • Obtain final approval from the board of trustees.

October 2024: Plan Implementation

  • Begin implementing the approved strategic plan.
  • Develop an implementation schedule and allocate resources accordingly.