The Strategic Planning Steering Committee invites you to view Montana Western’s 2020-2026 Strategic Plan
The Strategic Plan Scorecard provides a method of tracking and accountability for each indicator of progress associated with objectives throughout the strategic plan. Scorecard information is updated annually between July and August.
Objective 1:
Strengthen the Experience One (X1) Program
Objective 2:
Enhance degree-seeking student recruitment, retention, and graduation
Objective 3:
Enhance and diversify fiscal resources
Objective 4:
Modernize and Update the University’s Infrastructure
Campus Master Plan:
Focused on identity, community, architecture and enhancement to the campus, the facilities master plan forms a foundation for the campus’s development team.
SEM Plan:
Focused on the holistic student experience, Strategic Enrollment Management uses data to align with the university’s Strategic Plan to achieve enrollment goals.
Academic Roadmap:
This plan describes each Division’s purpose and Departmental approaches to fulfill the Division’s purpose and meet the strategic plan’s objectives.
Athletics Plan:
Dedicated to a championship culture, the Athletic Department will instill an appreciation for hard work in its pursuit of excellence.
ITS Plan:
The purpose of this plan is to encourage appropriate campus-wide use of technology through consideration of infrastructure, long-term use, and support.
As we approach the end of Montana Western’s current strategic plan in 2026, aligning with our upcoming seven-year NWCCU accreditation visit, this is an opportune time to initiate the groundwork for UMW’s next strategic plan. Beginning the planning and development process early is crucial to ensure thoughtful participation from the entire campus. Everyone in the university community is invited to actively participate. Dr. Estee Aiken, Dean of Strategic Initiatives, and Dr. Bradley Wood, Assistant Professor of Biology, will serve as co-chairs of the steering committee that will guide us through this work.
Our goal is to create a comprehensive, yet flexible, strategic plan that will enable Montana Western to adapt and thrive amidst the changing demographics, evolving student needs, and emerging workforce demands that impact the landscape of higher education today.
This effort will also involve a thorough review of the current mission and vision of Montana Western that reflects our aspiration to prepare UMW graduates for their futures by providing the best educational experience we can offer.
Our initial focus will be the evaluation of three foundational pillars that will guide the development of the strategic plan: Higher Education, Workforce Development, and the College Experience.
| Spring-Fall 2024 | Spring 2025 | Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Fall 2026 |
| Listening sessions and working group meetings | Formation of the Strategic Plan Steering Committee | Strategic Plan writing based on group and individual input | Final draft of Strategic Plan made available for feedback | Implement new Strategic Plan |
To facilitate a comprehensive discussion about what each of these pillars means for Montana Western, four working groups will be established:
Academic Working Group:
Faculty Representatives
Operations Working Group:
Staff and Administration Representatives
Student Working Group:
Student Representatives
Community Working Group:
Community and Workforce Representatives
Your feedback is important to us:
Upcoming listening sessions and town halls to be announced
Strategic Planning
