STRATEGIC PLAN

You can find the new SECCM strategic plan – Impact, Innovation, and Inspiration – at rwu.edu/about-seccm

As part of our strategic planning process, we crafted a statement on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and new mission and vision statements:

The School of Engineering, Computing, and Construction Management is committed to promoting and celebrating the differences that contribute to the vibrancy of our community, fostering a space where all individuals can be their authentic selves, and following practices that allow and empower all community members to thrive.

OUR MISSION: To prepare our students to be ethical and technically proficient leaders who can make an impact on our world.

OUR VISION: To be a creative and inclusive academic community that provides state-of-the-art scholarly opportunities in areas that support RWU’s strategic efforts.

Impact, Innovation, and Inspiration outlines goals for our school under several themes:

THEME 1: STUDENT EXPERIENCE – We are committed to the success and well-being of our students. We provide innovative curricula and experiential opportunities to inspire our graduates to impact their personal and professional communities positively. This theme focuses on developing curricula, providing extra- and co-curricular activities, research opportunities and international experiences, growing our community, and enhancing student career development.

THEME 2: OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION – The SECCM community recognizes the importance of using innovative mechanisms to create an atmosphere where all are welcome and feel a sense of belonging. In line with broader RWU efforts and in collaboration with partner offices, we will increase the knowledge and appreciation of the impact of diversity in our fields, inspiring our community for similar impact. Here, we reiterate our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. This theme focuses on providing a welcoming atmosphere and diversifying our community.

THEME 3: VISIBILITY AND ENGAGEMENT – We will communicate stories of our success effectively internally and externally, which will further develop our sense of community. This theme focuses on increasing our communication efforts through in-person outreach, newsletters, social media and improved internet presence and deepening interaction with our alumni, industry partners and families.

The plan also includes a separate support generation section, as we recognize that many of these efforts require additional physical, financial, and personnel support. However, we did not classify this as an individual theme to avoid focusing on generating resources for the mere sake of doing so.