University of Northern Iowa
PAE-2: Strategic Plan

The University of Northern Iowa includes Sustainability as one of eight core University Values. It states related to this value "Sustainability – an attractive, well-maintained campus environment that enhances the living and learning experience with an emphasis on environmental stewardship". Additionally, sustainability is a component of a number of goals included within the 2010-2015 strategic plan.

The following goals and objectives related to social components of sustainability are included in the strategic plan. Goal 5. Create and maintain an inclusive educational environment that prepares students to thrive in a diverse global environment G5.Objective 1 – Educate all students to ensure that they are prepared to live and work successfully in a diverse world G5.O1.S1 – Increase the number of students who participate in diverse cultural experiences G5.O1.S2 – Provide more opportunities for students to have meaningful interactions with people from backgrounds different from their own G5.Objective 2 – Enhance the international and domestic diversity of the student body and university faculty and staff G5.O2.S1 – Broaden recruitment and retention efforts to attract and retain more diverse students, faculty, and staff G5.O2.S2 – Implement programs to infuse diversity awareness and accountability into the management and organizational culture G5.Objective 3 – Equip students, faculty, and staff to engage positively and productively in diverse learning communities G5.O3.S1 – Enhance faculty and staff professional development to help integrate diverse populations across the university G5.O3.S2 – Develop and maintain meaningful collaborative relationships with domestic and international communities G5.O3.S3 – Broaden intercultural knowledge, competence, and engagement Goal 6. Enhance the economic, social, cultural, and sustainable development of the state G6.Objective 1 – Expand the university culture of community engagement to increase the depth and breadth of participation G6.O1.S1 – Develop and implement effective community-engagement approaches, including rewards and recognition for the scholarship of engagement G6.O1.S2 – Provide faculty and staff development to support service learning G6.O1.S3 – Increase service-learning opportunities and community engagement in existing UNI courses G6.Objective 3 – Promote a broad range of arts and cultural engagement opportunities to Iowa citizens G6.O3.S1 – Assess and address the arts and cultural engagement needs of Iowa communities and regions through student, staff, and faculty engagement G6.O3.S2 – Increase opportunities for primary- and secondary-school students to experience a variety of arts and culture programs at UNI and in their schools

The following goals and objectives related to economic components of sustainability are included in the strategic plan. G3.Objective 2 – Promote excellence and innovations in graduate education G3.O2.S1 – Support graduate programs that prepare leaders in their professions; enhance the social, cultural, and economic development of Iowa; and serve the public good Goal 6. Enhance the economic, social, cultural, and sustainable development of the state G6.Objective 2 – Provide support for the economic, social, and sustainable development priorities of Iowa G6.O2.S1 – Assess and address the critical economic, social, and sustainable development needs of Iowa communities and the region through student, staff, and faculty engagement G6.O2.S2 – Expand support for entrepreneurs across Iowa and the nation G6.O2.S3 – Support workforce development by assisting state and regional workforce initiatives, including programs to accommodate refugee and immigrant populations