Planning Process
More than 2,800 individuals engaged in Binghamton University’s planning process.
A Strategic Planning Committee, composed of 30 faculty and staff, took the lead in reflection on Binghamton’s mission, vision, and values. This group also helped design multiple constituency engagements that yielded input into the plan’s five-year goals, action areas, and key performance indicators.
Timeline
Nov. 2025 – Jan. 2026
President’s Listening Tour meetings held. Strategic Planning Committee convened. Mission,
vision, and values reflection commenced, and draft plan goals were developed.
Feb. – early March
Campus forums open to all faculty and staff were facilitated. Survey sent to undergraduate
and graduate students, alumni, BU Council, and Foundation Board. Additional meetings
with campus and community leadership were held.
Mid-to-late March
The Strategic Planning Committee and the President refined goals and formulated five-year
action areas and key performance indicators.
April
Draft plan shared with faculty, staff, and administration leadership groups, with
a focus on input for implementation. Draft plan circulated to the entire campus community
via the website.
May
Plan finalized and adopted.
Aug. – Oct.
Divisions and schools develop annual plans. The first round of strategic funding proposals
launches.
Nov. – Jan. 2027
Annual plan initiatives are implemented. First-round funding recipients are announced.
Jan. – Feb.
Mid-year progress on annual plan initiatives is reviewed. The second round of strategic
funding proposals is announced and opens for submissions.
Feb. – April
Annual plan initiatives continue. Second-round funding recipients are announced. End-of-year
reflection and assessment begin.
May – July
End-of-year metrics and reflections are compiled to inform the next annual planning
cycle. Strategic plan KPIs are updated.
