Giant Steps 2.0
UNCG is embarking on a refresh of our strategic plan — Giant Steps 2.0 — that will continue throughout 2024. This update will build on the strong foundation of the existing plan, providing us a chance to align our core institutional blueprint with the fast-changing higher education landscape. This is yet another step in our efforts to seize our great potential and reimagine UNCG. Watch for updates.
Higher education conveys the promise of transformative experience, enhancing the quality of life for the individual student and enriching society through the contributions gained from an educated populace. The pathways that higher education institutions have traditionally taken to provide these transformational experiences, though, should no longer be taken for granted. With this new strategic plan, we stand poised to embrace the challenges and opportunities of a new era; we stand ready to develop and adopt best practices; and we stand ready to become an exemplar of the 21st century research university. We stand ready to take Giant Steps.
Core Elements
Our plan for taking Giant Steps is anchored by Transformation, and focused on three cross-disciplinary themes.
Goals and Initiatives
The pathway toward Giant Steps lies at the intersection of the areas of transformation and the three thematic areas of focus.
Faculty Seed Grants
Faculty are taking Giant Steps through innovations in teaching and research.