Goal One
Student success at USF and beyond
To promote the success of well-educated, highly skilled, and adaptable alums who, as lifelong learners, lead enriched lives, contribute to the democratic process, function as engaged community citizens, and thus thrive in a dynamic global market.
Objectives & Measures of Success
- Increased student enrollment in High-Impact Practices (e.g., study abroad, service-learning, undergraduate research) to support the attainment of academic knowledge, soft skills, and the career-ready characteristics to be engaged citizens
- Improved incoming student profile
- Strengthened national rankings
- Reduced student-to-faculty ratio
- Increased faculty workshops and training opportunities
- Increased teaching awards
- Enhanced student support services to address engagement and co-curricular activities
- Enhanced support services to address student success and well-being
- Improved post‐graduation outcomes for Bachelor's graduates
- Enhanced new degree programs with an industry or employer advisory council
- Reinforced programs with specialized accreditation
- Increased participation in community and business engagement activities
- Facilitated articulation with the Florida College System to address unmet education needs through online opportunities
- Improved retention rates
- Improved graduation rates
- Reduced student debt
- Increased degrees awarded in high demand areas
- Enhanced professional licensure and certification exam pass rates
Download the USF Strategic Plan
2022-2027 (PDF)
2022-2027 (PDF)