Commitment #1:

Academic Distinction

Juniata College will provide students with distinctive academic programs and educational experiences that are rooted in a contemporary understanding of the liberal arts and prepare them for fulfilling futures, including successful careers and lives of leadership. Our goal is for Juniata students to have robust educational experiences that positively impact the world in which they live. We will engage students throughout their education in academic experiences that have significant value in their personal lives and support their attainment of personal and professional goals.

Goals/Priorities:

1. We will deliver new programs and enhance current undergraduate and graduate academic programs that are demand-driven and build on areas of opportunity and existing strength.
2. We will be a leader in higher education for experiential and personalized education.
3. We will be an exemplar in fostering global education and connections and we will lead in ensuring a prospective expression of global education.
4. We will deliver an inclusive approach to teaching and learning that ensures all contemporary students have the tools and resources to graduate successfully.

 

---

 

Commitment #2:

Equity-Minded Culture

The world of higher education has been changing for several years, however, the pace of change in our market and in the needs of our students have more recently been accelerated by societal and social justice factors, advances in technology and the pandemic. As the demographics of students change, there is opportunity to be found in leaning into our equity-minded values that supports the broader campus culture, inclusive of students and other stakeholders, as well as the specific organizational culture of the College as an employer.

Goals/Priorities:

1. We will further build the organizational capacity of the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Office (EDI).
2. We will eliminate equity gaps in outcomes and access to campus services for all students.
3. Increase the diversity of faculty, staff, and administrators.
4. We will foster a collaborative, inclusive climate, by building cultural competency based on mutual trust and respect that make us change-ready to meet emerging challenges within the Juniata community.

 

---

 

Commitment #3:

The Campus Experience

There is an intrinsic and enduring educational value embodied in the immersive residential campus experience. The academic lessons learned in classrooms, labs, fieldwork, and studios, interact with the lessons learned in residence halls, student-run organizations, athletics, and the dining hall. While residential campus interactions frame our core educational model, we also understand that some programs are, by definition, remote, and others are delivered in blended and/or asynchronous formats. These environments will foster the development of skills, knowledge, and values to prepare students for careers and fulfilling lives of service and ethical leadership in the global community.

Goals/Priorities:

1. Learning, growth, and development will be catalyzed by the intersection of classroom and co-curricular experiences.
2. Ongoing commitment to athletic programs, including recruitment and retention of talented staff, sufficient resources and suitable facilities, will result in competitive success of Juniata’s athletes and teams.
3. Facilities will be designed, reimagined or developed that match program needs, enable exceptional outcomes, and cater to contemporary students.
4. We will elevate and support the holistic well-being of the Juniata community.