Priorities, Goals & Objectives

Jayhawks Rising has six campus goals, aligned with the three mission-based institutional priorities. Campus Goal Teams, consisting of leaders from across KU Lawrence and Edwards whose work aligns with the goal, work together to develop and implement strategies that impact the objectives.

Below you will find the current list of objectives organized by each campus goal.

Priorities

Institutional Priorities

Research & Discovery. Two KU students and a KU professor all wearing lab glasses and coats stare at a screen.
KU is committed to conducting broad and impactful research that addresses the key challenges faced by the state, nation and world.
Goal and Objectives
Healthy & Vibrant Communities. Five KU students cross Jayhawk Boulevard in the sun
KU actively aligns resources and expertise with larger community partners to create healthy and vibrant communities that improve the quality of life of those on campus, within the state, and around the world.
Goals and Objectives
Student Success. A smiling student in graduation cap and gown standing next to a blue KU banner.
Our students are central to everything we do at the University of Kansas. They come to learn, to develop and to participate in the classroom, on campus and across research projects.
Goal and Objectives

Research & Discovery Campus Goal and Objectives

Grow Research Innovation & Impact

  • Strengthen & Align KU’s Research Enterprise
  • Recruit, Develop, & Value Excellent Scholars
  • Champion the Impact of KU Research
  • Elevate & Empower KU’s Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Campus Goal Team

Healthy & Vibrant Communities Campus Goals and Objectives

Create a Campus Community Where Each Jayhawk Thrives

  • Cultivate Belonging Throughout the Community
  • Promote Wellbeing & Personal Development
  • Catalyze a Culture of Professional Growth & Development

Engagement for Community Impact in Kansas and the Nation

  • Institutionalize a Coordinated Community Engagement Infrastructure
  • Foster Mutually Beneficial and Respectful Partnerships with Local Communities
  • Promote Implementation of the Carnegie Community Engagement Framework to Guide Institutional Progress

Advance Scholarly Engagement with Global Partners

  • Track and Report Partnership Activity
  • Support KU Faculty Scholars’ Work and their Work in the World
  • Leverage International Partners toward Curriculum Internationalization
  • Maximize Satisfaction and the Presence of Visiting Scholars on Campus

Ensure Stewardship of the Institution

  • Foster a Culture of Financial Stewardship
  • Manage a Physical Campus that is Resilient and Sustainable
  • Ensure KU's Technology Infrastructure is Adaptable to Meet Future Objectives and Challenges
Campus Goal Teams

Student Success Campus Goal and Objectives

Strengthen the Student Experience to Optimize Success

  • Optimize Enrollment through Increased Recruitment, Retention, & Holistic Personalized Support
  • Improve Student Progression, Completion, & Transition, Leading to Post-Credential Outcomes
  • Improve Student Outcomes Through Innovative Quality Academic Programs
  • Modernize and Invest in Academic Infrastructure, Policy, & Process
Campus Goal Team