- Planning Types
Planning Types
Focus Areas
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A framework that helps you develop more effective planning processes.
- Challenges
Challenges
Discussions and resources around the unresolved pain points affecting planning in higher education—both emergent and ongoing.
Common Challenges
- Learning Resources
Learning Resources
Featured Formats
Popular Topics
- Conferences & Programs
Conferences & Programs
Upcoming Events
- Community
Community
The SCUP community opens a whole world of integrated planning resources, connections, and expertise.
Get Connected
Give Back
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Access a world of integrated planning resources, connections, and expertise-become a member!
- Planning Types
Planning Types
Focus Areas
-
A framework that helps you develop more effective planning processes.
- Challenges
Challenges
Discussions and resources around the unresolved pain points affecting planning in higher education—both emergent and ongoing.
Common Challenges
- Learning Resources
Learning Resources
Featured Formats
Popular Topics
- Conferences & Programs
Conferences & Programs
Upcoming Events
- Community
Community
The SCUP community opens a whole world of integrated planning resources, connections, and expertise.
Get Connected
Give Back
-
Access a world of integrated planning resources, connections, and expertise-become a member!
Challenges
College and universities have challenges. Planning solves them.
Institutions that are ready for the future are planning all the time, not just every few years when it’s time for a new strategic plan. Why? Because they know that planning helps them respond to the rapidly changing world around them—and the challenges that come with it. Today’s complex challenges require holistic solutions, the kind of solutions that are born from building relationships, aligning the organization, and preparing for change. The kind of solutions possible with integrated planning.
Featured Challenges
In a VUCA world (volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous), challenges come fast and often. SCUP can help. Browse our featured challenges to find the resources you need:
Accreditation Pressures
Accreditation can be an anxiety-inducing trudge . . . or an opportunity to showcase your college’s or university’s accomplishments. What makes the difference? Planning—both for your institution’s future and for the accreditation process itself.Change Management
Change in colleges and universities needs to be nurtured, starting with an institution’s culture and the beliefs that underpin it. And that’s where integrated planning excels.Competing Priorities
What’s the best way for your university to deal with competing priorities? Sometimes hard choices need to be made; sometimes there’s a third way. You won’t know without integrated planning.Dealing with Climate Change
Colleges and universities need to prepare for the effects of climate change, but we’re not just passive victims of circumstance. With integrated planning, we can literally save the world . . . together.Engaging Stakeholders
Active stakeholder engagement in analysis, discussions about the future, brainstorm sessions, action planning, and decision-making will supercharge your college’s or university’s strategic plan . . . and every other plan.Funding Uncertainty
When college or university funding gets cut or seems to evaporate, our first action is reaction. But for higher education, changes in funding can be opportunities . . . if you’re doing integrated planning.Planning Alignment
No one wants their college or university strategic plan to sit on the shelf, collecting dust. So how do you make sure your plan is implemented and serves as a dynamic guide to decisions across campus? Alignment.Resolving Inequities
It’s clear that the siloed diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives of the past are not enough to resolve the ongoing, systemic inequities that are woven into nearly every aspect of Western society and its institutions—including higher education. Transformative change calls for integrated planning.Responding to Disruptive Events
Disasters, emergencies, and other disruptive events can derail colleges and universities. If higher education wants to thrive (not just survive), then we must address the disruptions and turmoil today in a way that keeps us moving towards our envisioned tomorrow. We must act and react together using integrated planning strategies.Student Success, Retention, and Graduation
Colleges and universities know that they need to look at students holistically, understand students’ needs, and provide the services and support that will help students succeed. Pulling everyone together to improve student retention in higher education is hard. It requires integrated planning.Featured Challenges
In a VUCA world (volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous), challenges come fast and often. SCUP can help. Browse our featured challenges to find the resources you need:
Accreditation Pressures
Accreditation can be an anxiety-inducing trudge . . . or an opportunity to showcase your college’s or university’s accomplishments. What makes the difference? Planning—both for your institution’s future and for the accreditation process itself.
Change Management
Change in colleges and universities needs to be nurtured, starting with an institution’s culture and the beliefs that underpin it. And that’s where integrated planning excels.
Competing Priorities
What’s the best way for your university to deal with competing priorities? Sometimes hard choices need to be made; sometimes there’s a third way. You won’t know without integrated planning.
Dealing with Climate Change
Colleges and universities need to prepare for the effects of climate change, but we’re not just passive victims of circumstance. With integrated planning, we can literally save the world . . . together.
Engaging Stakeholders
Active stakeholder engagement in analysis, discussions about the future, brainstorm sessions, action planning, and decision-making will supercharge your college’s or university’s strategic plan . . . and every other plan.
Funding Uncertainty
When college or university funding gets cut or seems to evaporate, our first action is reaction. But for higher education, changes in funding can be opportunities . . . if you’re doing integrated planning.
Planning Alignment
No one wants their college or university strategic plan to sit on the shelf, collecting dust. So how do you make sure your plan is implemented and serves as a dynamic guide to decisions across campus? Alignment.
Resolving Inequities
It’s clear that the siloed diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives of the past are not enough to resolve the ongoing, systemic inequities that are woven into nearly every aspect of Western society and its institutions—including higher education. Transformative change calls for integrated planning.
Responding to Disruptive Events
Disasters, emergencies, and other disruptive events can derail colleges and universities. If higher education wants to thrive (not just survive), then we must address the disruptions and turmoil today in a way that keeps us moving towards our envisioned tomorrow. We must act and react together using integrated planning strategies.
Student Success, Retention, and Graduation
Colleges and universities know that they need to look at students holistically, understand students’ needs, and provide the services and support that will help students succeed. Pulling everyone together to improve student retention in higher education is hard. It requires integrated planning.