Strategic Planning for the CSU

The California State University is in the process of developing a new strategic plan for the statewide system. The development of this plan reflects our commitment to engage in long-term planning that will allow us to realize our call, and our position, to be the national model for public higher education and educating America's new majority. The work we are embarking upon is extraordinarily consequential—and its impact will span generations of CSU students.

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“This is a rare, transformational moment. Together, we can reimagine the CSU's future and chart a bold and innovative path forward. We already know the destination—to serve as a national model for educating America's new majority, comprised of first-generation students, students of color, low-income students and adults seeking a brighter future. Our task is to develop the roadmap—a three-year systemwide strategic plan, the first in more than a decade." — Chancellor Mildred García​

The plan will offer a guiding framework for alignment across campus-level plans while allowing universities to address their unique needs and serve their communities. It will define the CSU's overarching vision—​providing clarity and ensuring that all constituents and stakeholders understand the CSU's identity, values and strategic priorities, as well as how we intend to advance those priorities.​