State Of The University
2012

Its About The Students
An Eagletastic Video

• YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=oKbuGEz7Yic

RSO photo contest
Select your favorite entries.... Pictures
of Darius Carrier, for whom Carrier Hall
was named, were hidden across
campus. RSOs found photos & took
pictures of their group with Darius.
Photos on display outside The MPR.
Vote for your favorite photo from 1:30 to
3:30 pm today!

Catch The Spirit!

It is most appropriate that we celebrate
the courage and conviction which
inspired the founding of this great
university 145 years ago. As we move
forward in continued service to the
commonwealth and to northwestern
Pennsylvania, considering our past will
help us continue to define our future
through our vision, mission,values and
goals.

Vision
Clarion University will be a leader
in high-impact educational
practices that benefit students,
employers, and community
partners
.

Mission
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
provides transformative, life-long learning
opportunities through innovative,
nationally-recognized programs delivered
in inclusive, student-centered
environments.

Core Values
Students, faculty, staff and alumni of Clarion University
value:
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learning;

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accomplishment;

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encouragement;

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diversity;

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civility;

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civic engagement;

•

public higher education.

Strategic Goals

What is the State of Clarion University?

The State of Clarion University is
defined by Challenge - Opportunities

Our State of
Challenge - Opportunities
• Student Success
• Equitable and Diverse Environments
• Engagement With Society
• Thrive Financially

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Challenge-Opportunity:
Thrive Financially

• Challenge: We Are Spending More Then We
Are Earning.
• Opportunity: Reshape what we do and how
we do it --not only to work within our means
but to more intentionally deliver our mission.

Budget Open Forum

• Wednesday, September 26
at 10:00 in the Hart Chapel

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Challenge-Opportunity:
Engagement With Society

• Challenge: We don't have the time.
• Opportunity: Consider that as we each do our
job how could we engage our communities from the borough to the world.
Live our Vision.

• Challenge-Opportunity: Equitable
and Diverse Environments
• Challenge: We are in a remote part of the
state.
• Opportunity: Clearly and intentionally come
to a common and committed agreement to
achieve and sustain Clarion University
diversity and equity.

• Challenge-Opportunity: Student,
Faculty & Staff Success

• Challenge: Enrollment. Enrollment. Enrollment.
• Opportunity: Grow our student enrollment
through acting on our values.

Core Values
Students, faculty, staff and alumni of Clarion University
value:
•

learning;

•

accomplishment;

•

encouragement;

•

diversity;

•

civility;

•

civic engagement;

•

public higher education.

Together We Can Overcome Our
Challenges & Seize The
Opportunities
• great students
• hard working, smart and dedicated faculty
and staff
• loyal and committed alumni

Unveiling Ceremony
Founders’ Day, 6 pm, Eagle Commons Atrium

In Closing....
http://silo.mediasilo.com/quicklink/A15823DAD8F98BE51653EFF1CE3565A4/dlove@clarion.edu