{"id":47,"date":"2024-03-28T16:35:15","date_gmt":"2024-03-28T16:35:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/students.washu.edu\/?page_id=47"},"modified":"2026-07-15T12:04:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T17:04:27","slug":"strategic-plan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/students.washu.edu\/about\/strategic-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Strategic Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lead wp-block-paragraph\">Creating a best-in-class student experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default wp-block-paragraph\">Over the past decade, the world has changed rapidly and so have the needs of college students today. Through the strategic planning process, key areas emerged where the university can distinguish itself and deliver a transformative student experience. To prepare our students for lifelong success, we are investing in programs, resources, and experiences outside the classroom that empower them to learn, grow and thrive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/students.washu.edu\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Anchors-Graphic_Jun26_update-scaled.png\" alt=\"Student experience graphic highlighting the four anchors: engagement &amp; belonging, healthy excellence, career development and leadership.\" class=\"wp-image-6560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/students.washu.edu\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Anchors-Graphic_Jun26_update-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/students.washu.edu\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Anchors-Graphic_Jun26_update-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Anchors<div class=\"has-color_gold400-accent-color has-accent-color heading-accent\"><\/div><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Career Development<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will chart a course for career discovery and create pathways to meaningful and competitive employment opportunities throughout our students\u2019 lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Healthy Excellence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We aspire to distinguish WashU as a place where students graduate even healthier than when they arrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leadership<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will create a renewed focus on leadership as an essential quality for WashU graduates by defining a shared university vision and approach to leadership development that will shape the leaders of tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Engagement &amp; Belonging<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will ensure all students feel a sense of belonging and have easy access to the resources they need to learn, grow and flourish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Progress and updates<div class=\"has-color_gold400-accent-color has-accent-color heading-accent\"><\/div><\/h2>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-washu-latest-posts rollup \">\n\n            \n\n\n<article class=\"post-medium  single\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"article-right\">\n\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"entry-title-link link-animate animate-small \" href=\" https:\/\/students.washu.edu\/2026\/02\/08\/the-human-dimension-of-college-worth\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\">The Human Dimension of College Worth<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n\n        \n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>A NASPA report exploring how higher education can better measure and support the holistic value of the college experience\u2014focusing on well-being, career competencies and personal growth alongside traditional academic and career metrics.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/article>\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<article class=\"post-medium  single\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"article-right\">\n\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"entry-title-link link-animate animate-small \" href=\" https:\/\/students.washu.edu\/2026\/02\/08\/2024-2025-student-affairs-report\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\">2024-2025 Student Affairs Report<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n\n        \n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>A data-driven look at the divisions progress  during the 2024-2025 academic year.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/article>\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-washu-call-out\"><div class=\"has-accent-color has-color_red1000-accent-color\"><div class=\"call-out-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">University strategic plan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Learn about WashU&#8217;s globally informed, community-driven vision for academic distinction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text-arrow\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/strategicplan.washu.edu\/\">Strategic Plan<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Creating a best-in-class student experience. 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