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A Strategic Framework for the University of Wisconsin–Madison 2015–2019 for wisconsin and the world Focusing a Great University on Its Core Mission, Public Purpose, and Global Reach A Strategic Framework for the University of Wisconsin–Madison

Among the world’s leading universities, the University of Wisconsin–Madison is distinctive in its scale and breadth, the premium we place on our relevance to society, and our commitment to inclusivity in the broadest sense. The combination of these attributes enables us to be fully equipped to address the complex problems facing the modern world.

The strategic framework outlined here is designed to chart a course for 2015–2019 that will not only protect our legacy of research, teaching, and public service, but also will encourage new ideas from all corners of the campus and transform our state, nation, and world.

This framework has evolved from a rigorous self-study conducted in 2009 during the university’s reaccreditation process. We experienced significant achievements in key priorities that served as the core of our 2009–2014 framework, and that very success convinced us to continue along this path as we begin the next five years. The priorities have been updated to build on our momentum and to take bold steps toward our vision.

We believe that the next five years offer enormous potential and promise for UW–Madison, and we invite you to join us on this journey.

Rebecca Blank, Chancellor Sarah C. Mangelsdorf, Provost OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES AND INITIATIVES

Educational Experience Research and Scholarship n Improve access and affordability n Nurture excellence in research, through need-based financial aid, scholarship, and creative activity scholarships, and fellowships to across all divisions.

ensure socioeconomic diversity n Optimize the research and scholar- and timely completion. ship infrastructure of the university. n Scale Wisconsin Experience n Strengthen our influence in national opportunities through innovative decision-making around research classroom environments and policy and funding. active learning, locally and globally, n Engage our interdisciplinary strength to prepare students for successful to generate creative solutions. careers and lives. n Support the continued high level n Improve learning outcomes, includ- of integration of research and ing reducing time to graduation, education. for all students. n Ensure graduate student, professional student, and postdoctoral The Wisconsin Idea fellow mentoring, support, and n Partner with UW System schools, opportunities to enhance their corporations, communities, and experiences and future success. government to bring value to Wisconsin citizens. n Build innovative professional master’s-level degrees and other n Promote economic development lifelong learning experiences. and job creation through our campus technology-transfer ecosystem, in partnership with the business and The Wisconsin Experience entrepreneurial communities.

The Wisconsin Experience describes what’s unique n Extend our educational mission to about getting a degree from UW–Madison— Wisconsin and the world with new together, we create and apply learning inside and technology and partnerships. outside the classroom to make the world a better n Leverage our distinctive interdisci- place. UW–Madison produces graduates who are plinary strength to address complex creative problem solvers, able to integrate empiri- problems in the state and the world. cal analysis and passion, seek out and create new knowledge and technologies, adapt to new situa- tions, and engage as world citizens and leaders. Our People Resource Stewardship n Ensure UW–Madison has a work- n Promote resource stewardship, im- force that is highly talented, engaged, prove service delivery and efficiency, and diverse by implementing our and ensure administrative capacity.

new personnel/human resource n Create a stable and sustainable system. financial structure through the n Enhance the strength of our campus implementation of a transformed through diversity and inclusion by budget model.

implementing the campus Diversity n Identify and pursue new revenue Framework. sources aligned with the institution’s n Ensure our ability to attract and mission and goals.

retain talent by making progress n Promote environmental sustainability toward competitive compensation through our own campus operations, relative to our peers and market integrated with research and medians. education. n Nurture growth of our people n Transform library structures and through professional development technologies to best support research and performance excellence. and learning, and to attain campus n Create the best possible environment efficiencies.

in which our people can carry out n Sponsor a comprehensive campaign their responsibilities to the to invest in the future of the university. university and the students, faculty, and staff who will shape the future of Wisconsin and the world. OUR VISION

The University of Wisconsin–Madison generations to live satisfying, useful, will be a model public university and ethical lives. In partnership with in the 21st century, serving as a the state and with colleagues around resource to the public, and working the world, the university’s faculty, to enhance the quality of life in the staff, and students will identify and state, the nation, and the world. address many of the state’s and the world’s most urgent and complex The university will remain a preem- problems. inent center for discovery, learning, and engagement by opening new forms of access to citizens from every background; creating a welcoming, empowered, and inclusive community; and preparing current and future

Educational Research Experience and Scholarship

The Wisconsin Idea OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES

As an institution and as individuals, we are guided by the following principles: n We promote the highest standards n We believe in the importance of of intellectual inquiry and rigor, in working with and learning from those keeping with the university’s proven whose backgrounds and views differ commitment to the “continual sifting from our own.

and winnowing by which alone the n We share the belief that neither origin truth can be found.” nor economic background should be n We support learning for its own sake, barriers to participation in the throughout our lives, as a service to community.

the greater good. n We are committed to being responsible n We fiercely defend intellectual stewards of our human, intellectual, freedom and combine it with cultural, financial, and environmental responsibility and civility so that all resources.

who work and live on our campus n We promote the application of can question, criticize, teach, learn, research and teaching to issues of create, and grow. importance for the state, the nation, n We observe the highest ethical and the world, and we place learning integrity in everything we do. and discovery in the service of political, economic, social, and cultural progress.