Strategic Plan Year 3 2026-2027

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A3: Formulate comprehensive guidance to expand opportunities for Shoreline graduates to transfer to in-state and out-of-state colleges and universities. Establish new partnership agreements (e.g., TAG agreements, university visits, transfer fairs, and international 2+2 university transfer programs). 

A5: Support strategies to achieve robust international student enrollment based on best practices for successful International Enrollment Management at a community college. 

A6: Assess enrollment and retention patterns in all degree programs and identify those programs that merit additional investment and potential expansion based on economic and enrollment trends. 

A8: Establish a dynamic class schedule model, based on student needs, and adopt an overarching approach that implements a systematic mechanism for timely collection of valuable feedback from individuals involved in student support roles (e.g., academic advisors), allowing for a comprehensive assessment rather than program-specific evaluation. 

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C5: Instill a culture and practice of cultural humility, inclusion and equity through continuous growth and improvement at the individual and department level through ongoing professional development (e.g., DEI/anti-racism training) for faculty, staff, the Board of Trustees, and students related to and aligned with one’s role at the College.  

C6: Create inclusive physical, emotional, and mental spaces including but not limited to annual listening and feedback sessions to build trust among all affinity groups including faculty, administrators, classified staff, and students and conduct a College-wide DEIA climate assessment every five years. 

C8: Implement a College-wide communication strategy that uses the most current data and demonstrates the College’s commitment to transparency and participatory decision-making. 

C9: Identify opportunities for the Board of Trustees and College leadership to advocate for increased compensation within our State system. 

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D1: Ensure that all students and employees have adequate access to the technology they need, at home and on-campus, consistent with accessibility standards for all students to participate and succeed in online instruction based on student needs data (see Accessible Information Technology Policy 3811). 

D2: Implement an ADA Access Plan based on a comprehensive accessibility audit of all physical structures and facilities, including but not limited to: ramps, push buttons, and sidewalks. 

D3: Assess all aspects of the campus environment and update the College’s Capital Facilities and Maintenance Plan to ensure that current and projected academic program facility needs are met and that all physical and digital facilities are ADA-compliant, well-maintained, secure, replaced or upgraded, and provide a welcoming, inclusive, and sustainable environment for all. 

D5: Create and launch an intranet platform for internal communications and resource sharing (e.g., SharePoint) 

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E5: Promote the value of a community college education as a viable path to further higher education and professional careers by celebrating the educational accomplishments of our students with prospective students and their families through traditional written and multi-media platforms. 

E7: Maintain a strong presence at local community events, host more community-facing events on campus, and provide more opportunities for local community organizations and nonprofits to rent campus facilities. 

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F3: Identify potential cost reduction opportunities and implement a plan for streamlining processes and procedures and eliminating redundancies. 

F4: Create and implement a grant funding opportunities plan based on the College’s strategic priorities with set annual funding targets. 

F5: Create and implement a plan for expanding contract education programs and partnership opportunities with local, regional, and global area businesses.