Interested in where MSU is heading next with its strategic plan? Below are letters from the Dean reporting on the planning process.

Calls for Participation-February 2026

MSU is developing a new strategic plan and wants input from students, faculty, staff, and community members to shape the university's future. Learn how to make your voice heard through an online survey or upcoming listening sessions.

Progress Update-March 2026

Nearly 300 members of the MSU community have already shared their perspectives through listening sessions and surveys. Find out what people are saying and how you can still get involved.

Are we missing anything?-March 2026

As we begin to identify these themes, we invite you to help us refine what we've heard, what resonates most, and what may still be missing. Your voice is essential in ensuring this plan reflects our shared vision.

Strategic Planning Update-April 2026

As we head towards the end of the semester, this will be the final set of listening sessions happening on campus until the fall. We are counting on you to make time to share your ideas, big and small, about how MSU can make our next first steps into our future.

Strategic Planning Update-May 2026

While our on-campus listening sessions are wrapping up for the semester, our work is far from over. See what will be happening next in the summer and fall.