Strategic Planning
The University of Northern Iowa (UNI) has previously declared a shared commitment to the public purpose of higher education and a promise to develop a Campus Strategic Plan and Civic Action Plan. In 2021, UNI began the process of continuing this commitment through the creation of a Civic Action Plan 2.0. This Civic Action Plan 2.0 was developed in conjunction with the university's 2023-2028 strategic plan. Similarly to the previous development of these plans, the efforts in developing the Civic Action Plan 2.0 and strategic plan complimented each other.
It is important to highlight the university strategic planning process and outline UNI’s 2023-2028 Strategic Plan. Understanding the university’s strategic plan provides a framework and context for the development and implementation of UNI’s Civic Action Plan 2.0.
Civic Action Plan 2.0
The UNI Civic Action Plan 2.0 (CAP 2.0) provides community engaged learning opportunities and programming for all students, faculty and staff. Community relationships will be built and enhanced to empower communities to confront challenges and seize opportunities that advance the public good.
Community Engagement Impact Report
This report highlights significant accomplishments in each goal area of the Civic Action Plan from 2017 - 2022. In 2016 the University of Northern Iowa's (UNI) President signed an Action Statement, a declaration of shared commitment to the public purpose of higher education and a promise to develop a Campus Civic Action Plan.
Civic Action Plan
The purpose of UNI’s Civic Action Plan is to provide students experiences that prepare them
for lives of engaged citizenship, with the motivation and capacity to deliberate, act, and lead
in pursuit of the public good. Students may have the opportunity for community engagement
experiences through general education, their majors, in student organizations and clubs and
have access to individual volunteer and service experiences.