Salisbury University
PA-2: Sustainability Planning

Salisbury University Stategic Plan 2020-2025

Objective 5.1
Serve as a leader in our region in providing educational opportunities that enhance social, environmental and economic sustainability.
Strategy 5.1.1.
Identify and promote current undergraduate and graduate academic programs that could serve as signature programs supporting economic, social and environmental sustainability.
Strategy 5.1.2.
Explore opportunities for new academic programs in sustainability where there is a need and interest exists.
Strategy 5.1.3.
Inventory and promote sustainability courses and programming offered by SU both on and off campus.
Strategy 5.1.4.
Support research on regional environmental sustainability practices and values.

Salisbury University Stategic Plan 2020-2025

Objective 5.3
Emphasize social sustainability at SU by promoting a resilient community.
Strategy 5.3.1.
Continue supporting initiatives like Food for the Flock that promote food justice and other types of well-being for our students.
Strategy 5.3.2.
Improve equality of opportunity and equitable outcomes at SU using the strategies outlined in Goal 2.
Strategy 5.3.3.
Review and expand University-wide risk management and safety practices.
Strategy 5.3.4.
Continue to clarify University policies and practices and expectations to meet requirements of federal, state, USM, National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and other sanctioned or accrediting bodies.
Strategy 5.3.5.
Complete the revision of the University Policies website and finalize the adoption of a new policy development and approval process.
Strategy 5.3.6.
Continue to build on SU’s tradition of shared governance as an effective management model based on transparency and a mutual regard.
Strategy 5.3.7.
Continue monitoring of compliance and reporting requirements to ensure good standing across many University functions and activities.
Strategy 5.3.8.
Complete review and revision of Faculty Handbook and transition to digital platform.

Salisbury University Stategic Plan 2020-2025

Objective 5.2
Aspire to lead local environmental sustainability initiatives and communicate those efforts to internal and external constituents.
Strategy 5.2.2.
Establish goals, policies and protocols that work toward achieving Carbon Neutrality by 2050 and increase environmental sustainability and conservation efforts and training across the University, including construction and renovation of buildings, grounds keeping, dining, purchasing, waste management, transportation and others.

Objective 2.1
Create, implement and maintain a holistic diversity and inclusive excellence plan through the establishment of an Office of Diversity and Inclusion.
Strategy 2.1.1.
Support and advance the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, under the direction of the University’s Chief Diversity Officer, as part of a comprehensive pledge for developing a diverse University community and supporting an inclusive and
equitable campus climate.
Strategy 2.1.2.
Assess and enhance SU’s culture through a comprehensive campus climate study and utilize shared governance and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to prioritize and implement procedural, curricular and structural strategies, including face-to-face training, to address outcomes from the study.
Strategy 2.1.3.
Expand and require ongoing professional development and training programs for students, faculty and staff that focus on developing a safe, informed and welcoming climate and culture built on equity and mutual respect for diversity and inclusion, striving to achieve 100% participation.
Strategy 2.1.4.
Expand and require ongoing educational opportunities and training for students that support the development of an understanding of equity, anti-racist behavior, bystander response and diversity.
Strategy 2.1.5.
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of resources, services and administrative processes in fostering a climate of inclusion.
Strategy 2.1.6.
Promote transparency and enhance communication in real time through regular and multi-channel mechanisms that reach the entire campus and all of its constituencies.
Strategy 2.1.7.
Maximize the use of more inclusive language in University policies, protocols, documents and publications to speak to and describe students, faculty and staff and their contexts.