As a student-centered, regional, state-assisted institution of higher education, the University of North Alabama pursues engaging in teaching, research, and service in order to provide educational opportunities for students, an environment for discovery and creative accomplishment, and a variety of outreach activities meeting the professional, civic, social, cultural, and economic development needs of our region in the context of a global community.

Student-Centric Excellence:

• Increase experiential learning and workforce development opportunities for students (e.g., internships, study abroad, study away, and mentorship programs).
• Increase timely hiring and funding of faculty to maintain program quality and small student to faculty ratio.
• Maintain a high-quality, student-focused, and personalized instructional and learning environment as the University nurtures diverse academic program offerings.

Sustainable Growth & Infrastructure:

• Invest in building maintenance, renovations, and new projects that enhance safety and support the university’s growth.
• Implement options to help address internet/ network redundancy issues on campus.
• Continue to develop and invest in sustainable enrollment strategies.

Community Engagement & Partnerships:

• Strengthen Community Relationships.
• Enhance Communication Strategies.
• Attract Diversity in the University Community.

Financial Viability:

• Maximize resource efficiency to ensure the future growth and expansion of the University’s mission.
• Maximize engagement with policymakers, alumni, stakeholders and supporters by highlighting economic impact to increase financial support for the University.
• Continue to utilize data driven analysis to forecast enrollment trends and identify areas of growth or decline.

Communication, Transparency & Accountability:

• Improve communication across all shareholders through a unified communication strategy.
• Invest in strengthening mental health resources available to students, faculty, and staff.
• Increase emergency preparation across campus.

Institutional Identity:

• Engage the community with tangible research, workforce training, project development, and outreach to community and alumni partners.
• Emphasize UNA’s focus on high-quality education and develop a competitive enrollment strategy that ensures access for students from different backgrounds and strong canvassing of the region and beyond.
• Prioritize and highlight UNA’s strength as a regional university with world-class faculty to enhance the student experience.