Five Strategic Areas of Focus

Programs

The Programs Committee advises IU Columbus about new programs reflecting regional market needs.

• The committee helps the university be in tune with the voice of the local environment as it develops and refines its academic program strategies.
• Heads of IU Columbus's academic divisions engage this committee to discuss challenges within existing programs.
• Committee members offer guidance prioritizing new program recommendations.

Master Planning

The Campus Master Plan Committee advises IU Columbus regarding short- and medium-term issues and priorities associated with:

• The city’s vision to restructure the area near Columbus Municipal Airport  to be inclusive of a technology park and comprehensive higher education campus.
• Collaboration with partner institutions (Community Education Coalition, Ivy Tech Community College, and the Purdue Polytechnic Columbus) about a shared campus master plan.
• Feedback and expertise from key Indiana University leaders in Indianapolis and Bloomington as well as consideration of the strategic facilities needs of the growing IU Columbus campus.

Municipal and State Government Relations

This committee advises IU Columbus about state and local legislative and administration issues.

• It keeps campus leadership updated on news and developments in governmental agencies in the area, including information that impacts IU Columbus’s strategic plans.
• Facilitates university efforts to build relationships with key representatives at all levels of government.
• Members have a thorough understanding of IU Columbus’s strategy to perceive government connections that could be beneficial and should be established.

Future Growth and Development

The Campus of the Future Committee helps IU Columbus develop its strategy for achieving official campus status that is efficient and builds on the strength of the IU and PU branding and systems.

• The committee is ad hoc but will exist for several years.
• It assists the university in discerning and understanding local and regional perceptions about the campus, navigating the Indiana University system, and maintaining a high level of awareness about political issues and developments at the state level that are material to IU Columbus’s status.

Development and Funding

The Campus of the Future Committee helps IU Columbus develop its strategy for achieving official campus status that is efficient and builds on the strength of the IU and PU branding and systems.

• The committee is ad hoc but will exist for several years.
• It assists the university in discerning and understanding local and regional perceptions about the campus, navigating the Indiana University system, and maintaining a high level of awareness about political issues and developments at the state level that are material to IU Columbus’s status.