Deliberate Dialogue Sessions

The University's next strategic plan will be the product of collective ideation. Community members are encouraged to attend the Deliberate Dialogue sessions listed below. Each session will be hosted by a member of the Strategic Planning Committee and will offer community members a chance to voice their perspective on UP's next strategic plan.

Additional Deliberate Dialogue sessions will be posted to this website in the weeks ahead. Please also refer to forthcoming communications from session hosts for further details on each session.

Prior to participating in a Deliberate Dialogue session, attendees are encouraged to review the Strategic Planning Introductory Document.

• Deliberate Dialogue Sessions for the School of Nursing Hosted by Dr. Casey Shillam, Dean of the School of Nursing
  • Wednesday, November 3, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Brian Doyle Auditorium in Dundon-Berchtold Hall
  • Tuesday, November 16, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Brian Doyle Auditorium in Dundon-Berchtold Hall
• Deliberate Dialogue Sessions for the College of Arts & Sciences Hosted by Dr. Cara Hersh, Academic Associate Dean in the College of Arts & Sciences and Associate Professor of English
  • Friday, November 5, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., via Zoom
  • Tuesday, November 9, 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., via Zoom
  • Monday, November 15, 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., via Zoom
• Deliberate Dialogue Session for Administrative Departments (e.g., Financial Affairs, Human Resources, Information Services, Marketing & Communications, and University Relations) Hosted by Eric Barger, Vice President for Financial Affairs
  • Tuesday, November 9, 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Brian Doyle Auditorium in Dundon-Berchtold Hall
• Deliberate Dialogue Sessions on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Hosted by Dr. Eduardo Contreras, Associate Provost for International Education, Diversity and Inclusion
  • Friday, November 12, 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., via Zoom
  • Monday, November 15, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., via Zoom
  • Thursday, November 18, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Franz Hall 120
• Deliberate Dialogue Session on International Initiatives Hosted by Dr. Eduardo Contreras, Associate Provost for International Education, Diversity and Inclusion
  
  • Tuesday, November 16, 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Franz Hall 120
  • Monday, November 22, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., via Zoom
• Deliberate Dialogue Session for the Donald P. Shiley School of Engineering Hosted by Dr. Tammy VanDeGrift, Professor of Computer Science
  • Wednesday, November 17, 10:20 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., Shiley Hall 319
• Deliberate Dialogue Session for the Clark Library Hosted by Dr. Cara Hersh, Academic Associate Dean in the College of Arts & Sciences and Associate Professor of English
  
  • Wednesday, November 17, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Library Conference Room
• Deliberate Dialogue Sessions for Academic Division Staff Hosted by Dr. Elise Moentmann, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs & Associate Professor of History, and Brenda Greiner, Director of the Shepard Academic Resource Center
  
  • Thursday, November 18, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., via Zoom
  • Tuesday, November 30, 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Brian Doyle Auditorium in Dundon-Berchtold Hall
• Deliberate Dialogue Session for Physical Plant Hosted by Jim Ravelli, Vice President for University Operations
  
  • Tuesday, November 23, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Brian Doyle Auditorium in Dundon-Berchtold Hall
• Deliberate Dialogue Sessions for the Academic Division (Faculty and Staff) Hosted by Dr. Herbert Medina, Acting President and Provost
  
  • Wednesday, November 24, 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Brian Doyle Auditorium in Dundon-Berchtold Hall
  • Monday, November 29, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Buckley Center Auditorium (Moderated by Dr. Elise Moentmann)
• Deliberate Dialogue Session for the School of Education Hosted by Dr. John Watzke, Dean of the School of Education & Graduate School
  
  • Further details will be shared directly with School of Education community members
• Deliberate Dialogue Session for the Athletic Department Hosted by Senior Associate Athletic Director Karina Handeland
  • Further details will be shared directly with members of the Athletic Department staff

Student Affairs professional staff and student leaders will host a series of smaller, private dialogue sessions throughout November. Each Student Affairs department (Residence Life, Student Activities, Campus Ministry, Moreau Center for Service & Justice, Campus Safety, and the Health & Counseling Center) will utilize their department meetings to consider the strategic planning process.

Additionally, the ASUP Senate will discuss strategic planning at its Monday, November 8, 2021, meeting. Finally, each Residence Hall Council will discuss strategic planning at their regular November meetings, and information on a session for off-campus students is forthcoming.