Input from faculty, staff and student partners will be gathered and the plan finalized in an inclusive process from February-August 2026.
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Phase 1 – Launch and Engagement
February-April 2026
Charter Day launch – February 13, 2026
Initial meetings with shared governance partners – March 2026
Focused, in-depth roundtable discussions during Faculty Senate, Staff Senate, Academic Planning Committee, ASUN, and Graduate Student Assembly meetings – March 2026
Additional campus-wide and external partner roundtable discussions. In-person and remote formats for all units – April 2026
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Friday, April 3 Roundtable Session
8:00 - 9:30 a.m. (in-person only)
Willa Cather Dining Complex, Red Cloud Room
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Friday, April 10 Roundtable Session
10:00 - 11:30 a.m. (in-person only)
Nebraska East Union, Great Plains Room
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Monday, April 20 Roundtable Session
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Virtual discussion via Zoom (link to provided)
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Phase 2 – Synthesis and Alignment
May-June 2026
Conduct thematic analysis of roundtable input – May 2026
“What We Heard” report released to campus – May 2026
Chancellor’s end-of-semester message outlining next steps – May 2026
Summer leadership retreat – June 2026
Unit, college, and departmental-level accountability frameworks developed – June 2026
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Phase 3 – Finalization and Rollout
July 2026 and Beyond
Finalized strategic framework released – July 1, 2026
Campus map report detailing how input was incorporated – August 2026
Chancellor’s start-of-semester message outlining reporting and assessment – August 24, 2026