Strategic Planning Update

Published: Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Dear Highlanders,

 

Happy New Year! I hope you had an enjoyable winter break and holiday season.  Before we become immersed in the new semester, I want to provide additional information on the process to evolve the current strategic plan, NJIT 2025.

 

Prior to winter break, I invited you to join community-wide listening sessions as part of the ideation process to develop visionary objectives for each of the six proposed priorities. I hope you will attend at least one of these sessions so that we, as a community, may share and build upon one another’s ideas.

 

Below are the dates, times, locations, and related priorities for each session. Please RSVP for the session(s) you wish to attend by completing this form. You may join either in-person or online; a link to join online will be emailed to those who RSVP before the event date.

 

Monday, January 23, 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm, Central King Building, Agile Strategy Lab (L70)

  • Student advancement and success
  • Digital transformation

Wednesday, January 25, 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm, Central King Building, Agile Strategy Lab (L70)

  • Research, innovation, and entrepreneurship
  • Faculty ascension

Friday, January 27, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, Central King Building, Agile Strategy Lab (L70)

  • Fiscal sustainability
  • Engaged community

Saturday, February 4, 10:00 am to 11:30 am, Eberhardt 112

  • Engaged community

 

In addition to participating in the listening sessions, please remember to provide your input on the enhanced versions of the Vision and Mission statements drafted by the steering committee:  

 

Draft Vision (two versions)

  1. As a renowned polytechnic institution, educate diverse and innovative leaders, and pioneer transformative research to drive economic growth and societal impact through strategic partnerships.

  2. To be a transformative engine for social and economic prosperity through research and education focused on technology to create diverse leaders and innovators for the future.

 

Draft Mission

NJIT serves the state of New Jersey, the nation, and the world as a:

  • Public Polytechnic University—by providing supportive and enriching technologically focused educational experiences to prepare a diverse community of students for positions as professionals, lifelong learners, and global citizens.

  • Research Leader—by advancing knowledge through high-impact basic, applied, and transdisciplinary scholarship, and developing technological solutions to societal issues.

  • Innovation Partner—by anticipating the needs of industry, government, and civic organizations to drive growth, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

  • Inclusive Workplace—by engaging diverse colleagues whose differences build a stronger community dedicated to accomplishing our vision.

  • Community Catalyst—by applying our technological expertise through engagement with our community to benefit society.

 

Please submit your feedback on the draft Vision and Mission statements via the online form before January 31. The same form may also be used to submit feedback or ideas on any aspect of the strategic plan throughout the duration of this process.

 

As always, thank you for devoting your time and expertise in developing a plan to guide our university’s transformation through 2030.
 

Sincerely,

 

Teik C. Lim

NJIT President