It is a strategic, directional document that helps us make choices that we believe will position us to achieve our vision. The plan is also an anchor for management, resource allocation, and investment decisions. It builds on community strengths, articulates clear goals, and addresses current, relevant, and real-world challenges. The plan will enable a diverse range of faculty, professional staff, and other constituents to follow a “north star” to achieve unified goals. Ideally, a strategic plan is a living document that can be adapted and improved upon as conditions change and as challenges and opportunities emerge.