Campus Master Plan: 2.1 Academic Mission

GOAL 1: To offer the best undergraduate education in the State of Florida.

OBJECTIVE 1.1: To provide for the maintenance or modification of the missions of individual colleges within the University over the planning time frame.

POLICY 1.1.1: The colleges shall continually review and update their missions in relation to the University's mission statement, the five general goals, and the goals of the academic departments and disciplines within their colleges.

POLICY 1.1.2: The University shall complete mission reviews one year prior to when the DCU revisions are due. Each College and Department has established internal procedures for updating and modifying their mission statement, and the missions of the individual colleges are reviewed within the Strategic Planning Five Year Timeline (see Appendix A).

POLICY 1.1.3: These mission statements are forwarded to the Provost for consideration after they have been approved by the College. The Colleges are expected to develop missions and goals that address University level goals and are in concert with the overall mission of the institution.

POLICY 1.1.4: Proposed amendments to the adopted campus master plan shall reflect the most recent DCU-approved mission statement for the University.

OBJECTIVE 1.2: To provide for the maintenance or modification of the mission of the University over the planning time frame.

POLICY 1.2.1: The mission of the University is reviewed within the Strategic Planning five year timeline (see Appendix A). The University shall complete mission reviews one year prior to when the DCU revisions are due.

OBJECTIVE 1.3: To provide for new or modification of existing academic programs and degrees offered.

POLICY 1.3.1: Establishment of new or modification of existing academic programs and degrees offered occur in synchronization with DCU deadlines within the five year strategic planning cycle (see Appendix B).

OBJECTIVE 1.4: To establish priorities among the development of new or modified academic programs.

POLICY 1.4.1: Establishment of priorities among the development of new or modified academic programs and degrees offered occurs in synchronization with DCU deadlines within the five year strategic planning cycle (see Appendix B). The priorities for developing new academic programs and modifying or terminating existing programs are identified in Academic Program Element Policy 1.2.1.

POLICY 1.4.2: The colleges shall continually review and update their degree offerings according to productivity, demand, relation to the mission, and other pertinent factors.

OBJECTIVE 1.5: UCF shall continue its practice of developing a Campus Master Plan, updated at five (5)-year intervals.

POLICY 1.5.1: UCF shall pursue modifications, upgrades and expansion of its physical facilities and infrastructure which are incorporated into the most recently approved Master Plan.

POLICY 1.5.2: UCF shall submit to the Division of Colleges and Universities, within four years from the date of plan adoption and every five years thereafter, an evaluation and appraisal report which:

Lists accomplishments during the implementation of the campus master plan, describing major problems associated with development and land uses, and the degree to which the goals, objectives and policies have been successfully reached;
Identifies obstacles or problems which resulted in underachievement of goals, objectives, or policies;
Identifies the need for new or modified goals, objectives, or policies needed to correct unanticipated and unforeseen problems and opportunities that have occurred since adoption of the campus master plan;
Addresses local government and public participation in the process;
Addresses the effects of changes to the State Comprehensive Plan and to the comprehensive plans of the host local government and any affected local governments;
Identifies proposed and anticipated plan amendments necessary to address identified problems and opportunities; and
Identifies a means of ensuring continuous monitoring and evaluation of the plan during the remainder of the overall planning period.

POLICY 1.5.3: UCF shall submit to the Division of Colleges and Universities, within five years from the date of plan adoption and every five years thereafter, a proposed plan amendment which incorporates the findings and recommendations contained in the evaluation and appraisal report, and which contains updated baseline data (as appropriate) and goals, objectives and policies to be accomplished during the remainder of the overall planning period.

POLICY 1.5.4: UCF shall undertake an annual review of the goals, objectives and policies and programmed improvements identified in the most recently approved Master Plan to determine if amendments modifying the plan are necessary. Should revisions to this Master Plan, either alone or in conjunction with other amendments, exceed the thresholds established in s. 240.155(9), F.S., said amendments shall be reviewed and adopted under the provisions of s. 240.155(6)-(8), F.S. Amendments to this Master Plan which do not exceed these thresholds shall be consolidated into a single submittal and sent to the SUS Office of Capital Programs for review and approval by the Division of Colleges and Universities.

GOAL 2: To achieve international prominence in key programs of graduate study and research.

OBJECTIVE 2.1: To receive “Carnegie Research Intensive” status for UCF in the next ten years.

POLICY 2.1.1: Selected graduate programs will be targeted and supported in order to achieve or retain international prominence.

GOAL 3: To provide international focus to our curriculum and research programs.

OBJECTIVE 3.1: To identify areas of international strength and potential in support of the teaching, research, and public service missions

POLICY 3.1.1: The University will explore methods of promoting the integration of international topics into the curriculum.

POLICY 3.1.2: The University will explore methods of promoting faculty development and exchange.

GOAL 4: To become more inclusive and diverse.

OBJECTIVE 4.1: To promote the participation of minorities and women as students and employees.

POLICY 4.1.1: UCF will continue to actively recruit and retain minorities and women.

POLICY 4.1.2: UCF shall comply with established Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) guidelines and requirements in student, faculty, administrator, and staff searches.

GOAL 5: To be America's leading partnership university.

OBJECTIVE 5.1: To promote partnerships as an area of emphasis at UCF.

POLICY 5.1.1: UCF will endeavor to increase partnerships across disciplines within the university.

POLICY 5.1.2: Public service will continue to be prominent at UCF, and the University will endeavor to increase partnerships within the community to enrich the educational, artistic, cultural, economic, and professional lives of those it serves in Central Florida and beyond.

OBJECTIVE 5.2: To promote outreach programs, volunteerism, and community-based research.

POLICY 5.2.1: UCF shall continue to systematically develop and engage in quality programs that are responsive to the needs of the community.

POLICY 5.2.2: UCF shall continue to encourage and support the development of high-quality continuing education programs.

POLICY 5.2.3: UCF shall continue to develop, engage in and support programs which enhance K-12 education.