<div dir="ltr"><div><div><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:16px">Thank you to everyone who participated in our first strategic planning listening session on April 9. Your thoughtful input, honesty, and engagement helped surface a number of important themes that will continue to inform the next phase of institutional planning at SUNY Plattsburgh.</span></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:16px">As a reminder, the second and final listening session will take place:</span></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:16px;font-weight:bold">Date: Monday, May 11</span></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:16px;font-weight:bold">Time: 3:30–5 p.m.</span></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:16px;font-weight:bold">Location: Faculty/Staff Lounge, Feinberg Library 335 or </span><a href="https://plattsburgh.zoom.us/j/81962925421" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:bold">Zoom</a></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:16px">The first session reinforced many of the strengths that continue to define SUNY Plattsburgh, including:</span></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px"><br></p><ul style="padding:0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 40px"><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:16px"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">Strong regional partnerships with organizations such as Clinton Community College, SUNY Adirondack, K–12 schools, healthcare systems, and community agencies</span></li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:16px"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">Hands-on learning opportunities, internships, and faculty mentorship</span></li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:16px"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">A welcoming and inclusive campus culture</span></li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:16px"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">Our unique Adirondack location and student experience</span></li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:16px"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">The dedication and impact of faculty and staff, even amid limited resources</span></li></ul><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:16px">Participants also identified several areas where continued focus and growth will be important, including:</span></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px"><br></p><ul style="padding:0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 40px"><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:16px"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">Strengthening communication and collaboration across campus</span></li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:16px"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">Supporting online and non-traditional learners more effectively</span></li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:16px"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">Adapting teaching and assessment approaches in an increasingly AI-driven environment</span></li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:16px"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">Expanding workforce-aligned academic programs and partnerships</span></li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:16px"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">Enhancing storytelling, visibility, and community engagement</span></li></ul><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:16px">As we move into the second session, we hope to continue building on these themes while also identifying additional ideas, perspectives, and future-focused opportunities that may not yet have surfaced. The goal is not necessarily to revisit every challenge already identified, but to deepen the conversation and broaden our collective thinking about where SUNY Plattsburgh should go next.</span></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:16px">Your continued participation and perspective are appreciated as we work together to help shape the university’s future direction.</span></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px"><br style="color:rgb(39,37,31);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px"></p></div><div class="gmail-yj6qo"></div><div class="gmail-adL"><br></div><div class="gmail-adL"><br></div></div><div><br></div><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:18px;margin:0px"></div></div></div></div>