STRATEGIC ENROLLMENT PLAN — goal 1

DELIVER AN EXCEPTIONAL VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Further elevate the student experience by fostering academic excellence, expanding high-impact learning experiences, and providing proactive personalized support. Create an environment where every student feels engaged, connected, and prepared for life beyond UT.

Foster Academic Excellence & Innovation

Expand High-Impact Experiences

Enhance Professional & Career Outcomes

OUTCOMES & KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Goal 1 Commitments

Student Success & Service Outcomes

  • Achieve an 80% 6-year undergraduate campus-based graduation rate by 2030.
  • Vol Edge | Achieve 50%+ participation rate among campus-based undergraduate students in the signature career and professional development program.
  • Award 800 diplomas by 2030 to fully-online students while building a national reputation for supporting online students.
  • Fully operationalize the use of our student CRM, Vol Connect, to support streamlined student communications

Graduate Student Experience

  • Annually assess graduate student stipends in relation to federal cost of attendance benchmarks.
  • Enhance graduate career outcomes by launching a new initiative to connect graduate students with business, industry, and academic partners prior to graduation.
  • Streamline student onboarding and enhance access to academic, financial, and student support.

Faculty & Staff Investments

  • Sustain an 18:1 student-to-faculty ratio to ensure personalized learning experiences.
  • Grow the tenure-track faculty by 10% by 2030 to support academic excellence and research capacity.
  • Invest in technology solutions that streamline administrative processes and reduce transactional workload for staff.