Forward Together: The 2031 Strategic Plan

The University of Georgia’s 2031 Strategic Plan envisions new levels of success over the next five years by setting forth a series of institutional goals in response to three strategic imperatives.

  1. Advance and strengthen instructional excellence and student success
  2. Accelerate and expand research and innovation that improves society
  3. Deepen UGA’s commitment to serving communities across Georgia and beyond

Advance and strengthen instructional excellence and student success

  1. Expand high-impact practices to improve student success and career readiness
  2. Promote the adoption of innovative, evidence-based, and technology-enhanced instructional practices
  3. Integrate well-being and holistic development across the student experience
  4. Foster lifelong learning through educational experiences inside and outside the classroom

Accelerate and expand research and innovation that improves society

  1. Accelerate research and scholarship and foster innovation and entrepreneurship
  2. Strengthen the research ecosystem by optimizing operational efficiency 
  3. Cultivate a collaborative culture that catalyzes interdisciplinary research and recognizes the full breadth of scholarship
  4. Diversify research funding and streamline private sector engagement
  5. Raise awareness of the impact of UGA research and innovation through consistent and coordinated communication

Deepen UGA’s commitment to serving communities across Georgia and beyond

  1. Grow awareness, understanding, and opportunities for students to engage with communities in Georgia, across the nation, and globally in alignment with the land-grant and sea-grant mission
  2. Expand opportunities for faculty and staff to embrace and support the land-grant and sea-grant mission
  3. Expand accessibility to UGA resources and promote UGA’s impact through innovative communication with audiences in the state, nation, and world 
  4. Leverage UGA’s multidisciplinary strengths to promote community health and well-being