For planning purposes and goal setting for the academic year, the President's Cabinet has assisted in creating the following over-arching goals for the AU community.  As we pursue these annual goals that are fundamental to our mission, we also will embark on the vital effort to begin implementation of a new strategic plan for American University and to define a process that will be participatory and inclusive. 

Campaign & Alumni Engagement. We will achieve an annual fundraising goal of $250,000 for Campus Life ($200,000 cash and $50,000 in pledges) and a 10% increase in donors (650 donors).  Each department will carry out at least one alumni outreach activity.

Student Centeredness.  We will work with campus partners to adopt practices that increase retention and graduation rates and students’ overall satisfaction with the AU experience.  We will implement methods to measure the success of our initiatives and interventions.

Campus Community.  We will orient our communication about important developments and events and our Web presence and on-line functions toward enhancing AU’s sense of community. 

High Performing Organization.  We will sustain our efforts to recruit and retain a diverse professional and paraprofessional staff.  Through training, coaching and reflection, we will expand our cultural competency and ability to function as an inclusive organization. 

Social Responsibility.  We will contribute to the university’s efforts to become a greener campus by achieving eco-certification for at least 75% percent of Campus Life’s departments and by educating our staff and students about how they can practice energy conservation and responsible environmental stewardship.