{"id":2,"date":"2024-11-19T18:07:39","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T18:07:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/strategic-planning\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2025-09-10T13:50:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T17:50:15","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/strategic-planning\/","title":{"rendered":"Strategic Planning at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ College"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style data-is=\"custom-styles\" class=\"wp-block-bates-page-specific-css-css\">.wp-block-latest-posts__list a {\n    color: hsl(0deg 0% 100%) !important; }\ntime.wp-block-latest-posts__post-date {color:#fff !important; }<\/style>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grounded in our mission and values, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½\u2019 current (2025\u201327) strategic planning process is an opportunity for our community to shape the college\u2019s future together. With curiosity, care, and ambition, we are charting a course that will honor our history while preparing ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ to thrive in a complex and rapidly changing world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This site will serve as a central hub for updates&nbsp; and community engagement as the planning process unfolds. Here you will find:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Messages and Updates: Communications from the president and the Strategic Planning Steering Committee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Planning Process: Details about our approach, timeline, and opportunities for input.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Areas of Focus: Insights and ideas taking shape. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Plan Itself: When ready, the final strategic plan will be published here in full.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stay connected. Stay engaged. Help shape what comes next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-garnet-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"updates\">Messages and Updates<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list has-dates has-author has-link-color wp-elements-eff2efaf2e90cdde3edd11f6aa24ce48 wp-block-latest-posts has-text-color has-white-color\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/strategic-planning\/2025\/09\/09\/strategic-planning-update\/\">Strategic Planning Update<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Garry W. Jenkins<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-09-09T06:00:00-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">September 9, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Dear members of the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ community, As we announced in November 2024, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ has begun an intensive and broadly collaborative&hellip;<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/strategic-planning\/2025\/01\/03\/strategic-planning-update-2\/\">Strategic Planning Update<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Garry W. Jenkins<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-01-03T13:42:00-05:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">January 3, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Dear Members of the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Community,\n\nI am pleased to announce the membership of a steering committee for ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½\u2019 next major strategic planning effort, which I announced in the fall community letter. The committee\u2019s composition is listed below. I will chair the steering committee, which will begin its work this month. <\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/strategic-planning\/2024\/10\/31\/community-letter-fall-2024\/\">Community Letter Fall 2024<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Garry W. Jenkins<\/div><time datetime=\"2024-10-31T15:21:00-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">October 31, 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Dear Members of the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Community,\n\nNow that the fall semester is well underway, I thought I would share some thoughts on plans and priorities for our work together this year.\n\nAs I wrote in August, 2023\u201324 was an extraordinary year for ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, full of moments of both celebration and challenge, community-building and collaboration. We have started the 2024\u201325 academic year on strong footing: with the wonderful new Class of 2028, some incredible Maine weather, and outstanding efforts in our classrooms and at our athletic facilities.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-white-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-garnet-bright-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-32eb864a1d440403fb97eaa28eff46e3\">Timeline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left timeline-year has-garnet-color has-text-color\" id=\"1\">Jan-May 2025<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group timeline-group has-dark-color has-text-color\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"timeline-date has-gray-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Phase I<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Strategic Planning Steering Committee (SPSC) underway<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Market positioning study underway<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strategic framework and areas of focus identified<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feedback period<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Working Committees formed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left timeline-year has-garnet-color has-text-color\" id=\"2\">AY 2025-2026<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group timeline-group has-dark-color has-text-color\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"timeline-date has-gray-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Phase II<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Working Committees conduct work and submit final reports to SPSC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Market positioning study concludes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SPSC refines, integrates, and prioritizes; drafting of strategic plan underway<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feedback period<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left timeline-year has-garnet-color has-text-color\" id=\"3\">Fall 2026<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group timeline-group has-dark-color has-text-color\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"timeline-date has-gray-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Phase III<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Feedback period<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SPSC finalizes draft of Strategic Plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Board approves final Strategic Plan (winter)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-garnet-button with-arrow with-arrow\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:strategicplanning@bates.edu\">Questions or feedback? 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