Consolidated Financial Report - SUNY Canton

Campus Financial PlanGuiding PrinciplesAs part of the Strategic Planning process, members ofthe SUNY Canton community have created a set ofprinciples to inform and guide our educational missionand align that mission with the strategic directionof SUNY statewide as we move toward our goals for2020. These principles articulate the purpose of ourcollective educational endeavor, our vision for a SUNYCanton education, and key values that will guide us inour efforts.MISSION STATEMENTSUNY Canton is dedicated to providing a progressionof accessible, affordable, high-quality applied programsthat enable students in the North Country, New YorkState, and beyond to achieve their highest potentialboth personally and professionally.VISION STATEMENTEducating the leaders of tomorrow for careers in theglobal technological economy.Strategic ThemesSeveral key themes running through all goals, objectives,and action items emerged during the StrategicPlanning process both locally and for the SUNY systemas a whole.• Student Success: All institutional activities shouldultimately focus on assuring that SUNY Cantonstudents have the tools and skills required to thrivein every aspect of college life, work, and beyond.• Applied Learning: Integrate technological literacywith a strong foundation in the arts and sciencesto shape graduates who can think critically, leadothers, and innovate in their respective areas ofexpertise.• Vibrant Community: Encourage campus andcross-campus collaboration in ways that strengthenintellectual and social connections amongstudents, faculty, staff, and the larger local andglobal community.• Organizational Effectiveness: Achieve outcomesin all areas of College operations that are efficientand provide exceptional value to the constituenciesserved.• Expert Assessment and Planning: Ensure comprehensiveevaluation, forecasting, and decisionmaking at all levels of the institution based uponcurrent, relevant, and necessary information.Goals and ObjectivesAs the College moves toward 2020, there are seven keygoals critical to educating students and assuring thatthe institution thrives.1. Promote Academic Excellence2. Improve Operational Effectiveness3. Optimize Enrollment4. Drive Decisions with Relevant Information5. Focus on Sustainability6. Create a Robust, Active and Enriching CampusLife7. Build Greater Awareness of SUNY CantonEach of these goals has multiple underlying objectives,supporting initiatives, and action items that must beaccomplished. In some cases, a goal represents a reaffirmationof what the institution has already achieved.In other instances, the goal, or some of the underlyingobjectives and action items are aspirational and/orchart a new direction for the College.B-5 State University of New York at Canton