What’s Next

Compared to previous plans, the next Strategic Plan will identify only a few major themes or pillars, with an accompanying set of supporting initiatives and goals. Not everything that is important to RIT’s future will be represented in the Strategic Plan. Rather, the purpose of the next Plan is to articulate an agreed-upon management framework to pursue a small number of highly consequential directions that will substantially elevate the university, its graduates, and their impact.

In April 2024, President Munson established the Strategic Planning Steering Committee (SPSC), which is tasked with overseeing the strategic planning process. The committee will guide the creation of a bold and distinctive strategic plan that aligns with the University's mission, long-term goals, and core values; builds on the success of RIT’s 2018-2025 Strategic Plan; and embraces the challenges and opportunities facing RIT in the coming years.

The SPSC shall:

• Facilitate broad-based participation and collaboration in the planning process, soliciting input to capitalize on diverse thinking and ensure inclusivity and buy-in.
• Consult with Administrative Council, Trustees, President’s Roundtable, National Councils, Deans, Faculty, Staff, Students, Middle States Review Team, Parents, Alumni Association, Industry, Public Officials, and Community Partners.
• Communicate regularly with the University community to keep stakeholders informed about the progress of the planning process and opportunities for ongoing feedback.

• Mark Barberio, Trustee
• Gerald Buckley, President NTID/VP and Dean RIT
• Enid Cardinal, Senior Advisor to the President for Strategic Planning and Sustainability (co-chair)
• Phil Castleberry, Vice President for University Advancement
• Lisa Chase, Vice President and Secretary of the University
• Prabu David, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
• Hope Drummond, Trustee
• Jeff Harris, Trustee
• Keith Jenkins, Vice President and Associate Provost for Diversity and Inclusion
• Sandra Johnson, Senior Vice President Student Affairs
• Britta MacIntosh, Trustee
• David Munson, President
• Atia Newman,  Professor, Film and Animation, CAD, and Faculty Senate Chair
• Jo Ellen Pinkham, Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
• Sophia Pries, Student Government Vice President
• Susan Puglia, Trustee
• Frank Sklarsky, Trustee, co-chair
• Evan Smith, Support Lead IV, ITS, and Staff Council Representative
• Jim Swift, Trustee
• John Trierweiler, Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Chief Marketing Officer
• James Watters, Senior Vice President and Treasurer

We seek to create a shared vision of RIT’s future and your ideas, insights, and feedback are crucial to our success. 

The entire RIT community is invited to:

• Submit a concept paper. We invite faculty, staff, students, and alumni to submit bold, innovative, and transformative ideas. Think outside the box and propose initiatives that will set RIT apart. The deadline for submission is October 5, 2024.
  Learn more and submit your ideas
• Attend a listening session. Share your thoughts, ask questions, and engage in open discussions at one of three scheduled town halls. Dates, times, and locations will be available soon.
• Provide feedback online. An online survey has been created to collect your ideas and feedback. The survey should take 10 minutes and will remain open until September 27, 2024 at 5pm. Take the survey

Colleges, Divisions, and Departments are invited to: 

Lead unit-level planning discussions. Explore various strategic planning activities and exercises available to guide these discussions. If you would like assistance with planning or facilitating a discussion contact: strategicplan@rit.edu.