The University puts forward several strategies to meet five goals in pursuit of the vision of the University. The goals and strategies are closely interconnected, and no one goal or strategy should be viewed as prioritized over others.
A campus master plan is essential for decision-making about the extraordinary buildings, grounds, and Domain of the University. While some new or renovated facility projects are in motion, many questions remain about other facilities, and an overall prioritization of projects must be completed to determine the best use of future resources.
An important consideration of prospective students is the quality of residence halls on campus. Residence halls are much more than a place to live; they are sites of social connection and co-curricular activities that foster community. Physical improvements to the University’s residence halls will attract prospective students and increase overall student satisfaction with life on campus. As a result, admission and retention will improve.
More than 30% of the University’s undergraduate population play varsity sports, and athletics contributes in significant ways to student leadership, character formation, healthy lifestyles, and friendships. Quality athletic facilities are a major consideration of prospective student-athletes in their decision on where to enroll in college. While some of Sewanee’s athletics facilities are among the best in NCAA Division III, others lag seriously behind even schools in our athletic conference.
Equipping our graduates with the knowledge, skills, and powers of discernment to greet the opportunities and to address the challenges of today and tomorrow.
Embracing our responsibility for character development, moral leadership, and the advancement of equity and social justice on campus, across the country, and around the world.
Realizing the full potential of the Domain—our laboratory, playground, and sanctuary—to create more opportunities to learn, explore, and reflect, leading in matters of the environment.
