

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.



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



Accelerate and expand research and innovation that improves society
- Accelerate research and scholarship and foster innovation and entrepreneurship
- Strengthen the research ecosystem by optimizing operational efficiency
- Cultivate a collaborative culture that catalyzes interdisciplinary research and recognizes the full breadth of scholarship
- Diversify research funding and streamline private sector engagement
- 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
- 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
- Expand opportunities for faculty and staff to embrace and support the land-grant and sea-grant mission
- Expand accessibility to UGA resources and promote UGA’s impact through innovative communication with audiences in the state, nation, and world
- Leverage UGA’s multidisciplinary strengths to promote community health and well-being
The entire UGA community will move forward together in reaching higher and pushing further to serve our students, our state, and our world.