Inclusive Excellence Strategic Plan Priorities
Santa Clara University’s Inclusive Excellence Strategic Plan defines six strategic priority areas to focus on in our efforts:
Strategic Priority 1: Education & Scholarship
This priority refers to curriculum, teaching, research, scholarship, and employee and student development that contribute to SCU’s passion for discovery, innovation, and community. To create a more comprehensive and representative educational experience for all students, this involves reviewing and revising existing curricula, developing new courses and programs, and incorporating inclusive teaching practices.
Strategic Priority 2: Access & Success
This priority’s key focus is recruitment, retention, development, and long-term outcomes (graduation, tenure, career advancement, etc.).
Strategic Priority 3: Climate & Intergroup Relations
This priority refers to what it feels like for individuals to be here and the behavioral experiences and norms that are present.
Strategic Priority 4: Community Engagement
Engagement with individuals and groups in our local area and reciprocal relationships with community partners in service of equity, inclusion, well-being, and mental health.
Strategic Priority 5: Infrastructure & Accountability
The policies, resources, organizational and communication structures, and performance measures that inform and enable an intentionally inclusive, equitable, and innovative organization.
Strategic Priority 6: Wellness
SCU’s Wellness Model has eight dimensions of wellness and was created as a guide to help enhance our SCU community's pursuit of a healthy, balanced lifestyle. Each dimension is presented by an icon that will assist individuals in understanding how programs and events will enhance their wellness.
Four Strategic Priorities for Expanding Our Impact
Impact 2030 identifies four Strategic Priorities to fulfill our promise and potential to become the world’s leading Jesuit university: