A Strategic Plan for Unity College

Goal 2
Develop a comprehensive plan that enhances the College’s connections
to students and their families, employees, and the local community.
As the college works to improve enrollment, retention, and financial
stability, it is important to also develop strong and vibrant communities.
These communities are the lifeblood that promotes a positive and healthy
campus life for all its constituents and contribute a significant impact upon
the College’s financial stability, enrollment, retention, visibility, and the
success of our students both academically and in their personal growth.
This goal is organized into three parts: community connections, student life,
and facilities. To achieve this goal, Unity College will:
Objective 1: Community Connections
a) Improve communication and decisionmaking
process in order to strengthen
morale, increase efficiency, and
decrease response time for crises and
opportunities
b) Provide email access for all employees
and alumni
c) Re-evaluate and clarify job descriptions,
roles, and responsibilities
d) Offer all campus constituents the
opportunity to be involved in the
College’s decision-making processes
e) Encourage a performance-oriented
culture by defining key metrics of
success, and then regularly measuring
and rewarding successes.
f) Implement performance/merit-based
compensation for appropriate positions.
g) Improve the availability of and access
to staff training opportunities
h) Prioritize money in budgets for staff
development
i) Build positive community perceptions
i) Increase involvement and visibility
of faculty and staff in local events
ii) Encourage involvement of
townspeople attending and
participating in College events
iii) Acknowledge and support local
initiatives that are aligned with
sustainability science and College
mission
- Community food partnerships
- Community energy initiatives
- Natural resource management
iv) Increase quality and consistency of
civic engagement work
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