Educating Illinois Task Force holds forums

The Educating Illinois Task Force will host two open forums to assist with the revision of Educating Illinois. The forums are open to all University constituents as well as those from the local community. They will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, in the Alumni Center, room 118; and from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, in the Bone Student Center Prairie Room.

Educating Illinois, the University’s strategic plan, identifies goals and strategies aligned with the University’s mission, vision and values. The document has been revised twice since 2001.

The Task Force, led by Provost Sheri Everts and Vice President Dan Layzell, aims to gather input from all across the campus and the community in order to gauge the University’s current strengths and future opportunities and challenges.

University President Al Bowman, who refers to Educating Illinois as “the single most important University document,” called upon the administration to update the plan in his State of the University address last fall. “Educating Illinois has helped transform Illinois State into what it is today – a top-choice public institution, and a destination for quality faculty, staff members and motivated students,” said Bowman.  

A new Environmental Scan document has been prepared by the Planning, Research and Policy Analysis Office that explores the internal and external environments relating to the University. To view the document and learn more about the open forums, visit the Educating Illinois website. Anyone unable to attend the open forums can offer input through an online survey on the Educating Illinois website. For special accommodations, contact 438-8393.

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