1. Oakland University Profile 2010 as revised by the Senate Planning Review Committee and approved by the Senate on May 2, 2002.

2. Oakland University Profile 2010. Original text.

Oakland University Profile 2010
as revised by the Senate Planning Review Committee
and approved by the Senate on May 2, 2002.

Quality academic programs

- Oakland University will provide high quality and challenging undergraduate education that offers students an enriching and diverse combination of liberal arts professional education, and cultural and social experiences.
- Oakland University will create a visionary general education program that provides all Oakland baccalaureate graduates with the intellectual and cultural foundation for productive citizenship and a satisfying personal life in the twenty-first century world.
- Oakland University's commitment to the highest quality undergraduate education will be shown by the high percentage of classes taught by full-time faculty.
- A majority of classes taken by Oakland undergraduates will have sizes that maximize opportunities for student-faculty interactions.
- Every Oakland undergraduate will have the opportunity to work with a faculty mentor in research or other creative endeavors.
- Oakland University will offer a wide range of masters and professional doctorate programs that both strengthen undergraduate programs and meet the market demands of our society.
- Oakland University will offer a limited number of Ph.D. programs focused on areas with a concentration of faculty expertise and of critical need to the state, region, and nation.
- Future growth in enrollment will continue toward a 20,000-student target matched with growth in faculty, staff, campus and student services and technological enhancements.

Inspired faculty

- Oakland University's academic experience will be driven by the dedication of its faculty to the teaching- learning process, research, scholarship and creative endeavors.
- Oakland University faculty will be known for their expertise in applied research that directly impacts society.
- Oakland University's faculty activities in basic research and scholarship will advance the frontiers of knowledge and inspire students to similar goals.

Scholarly community strengthened by its diversity

- Oakland University will provide a dynamic model of the synergism that is achieved by people with diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds working together for common goals.
- Oakland University will select students, faculty, and staff to build a scholarly community that reflects the diversities of available talent pools.
- The Oakland environment will provide students with cultural and social experiences, community outreach activities and team learning opportunities to prepare them to be effective contributors and leaders in tomorrow's workplace and society.

Community outreach and partnerships

- Oakland University will be recognized regionally for quality and responsive community outreach.
- Oakland University' will be recognized regionally for building collaborative relationships with business, industry, education and government to meet the demands of a highly educated workforce and high-performance workplace.

SPRC present this revised Profile for review by the Senate. We also request the following:
    1. We ask that the Senate adopt this revised Profile as a working document.
    2. That the University Senate will appoint a small ad hoc group (not Senate Steering) to develop a vision statement for adoption by the Senate
    3. That the faculty Senate liaisons will inform the Board of Trustees of Senate action on the revised Profile.

Oakland University Profile 2010 (original version)

A university of distinction with a visionary undergraduate experience.

Key Elements of the Profile

Strong undergraduate experience/strong academic programs

Oakland University's central mission will be to provide a high-quality and challenging undergraduate education, including a visionary general education program, that offers undergraduates an enriching and diverse combination of liberal arts, professional education, and cultural and social experiences.
Oakland University will create a learning experience that prepares students for a rapidly changing workplace and to be leaders for the future.
Oakland's teaching, research and service activities will be enhanced by the integration of new information technologies.

Quality graduate programs

Oakland University will be graduate-intensive, with expanding graduate programs to meet market demands.

Diversity

Oakland will continue to embrace and encourage diversity through programs, faculty, staff, students, partnerships and community outreach.
By participating in diverse programs, and cultural and social experiences, Oakland students will be better prepared to be effective leaders in tomorrow's workplace and society.

Inspired faculty

Oakland University's academic experience will be strengthened by the dedication of its faculty to the teaching-learning process, research, scholarship and creative endeavors.

Quality students

Oakland University will focus on attracting high-quality incoming first-year students to further enhance the educational and social environment of campus.

Research

Oakland will be known for its expertise in applied research that impacts the people of Michigan and beyond.
Oakland will enhance its research expertise through growing external support, and creation of a business incubator, and research and development park.

Community, corporate, government, educational and individual partnerships

Oakland University will be recognized regionally for building collaborative relationships with business, industry, education and government to meet the demands of a highly educated workforce and a high-performance workplace.
Oakland will build relationships with individuals and corporations that support the planned and unplanned needs of the university to ensure continued excellence.

Community outreach

Oakland University will be recognized regionally for quality and responsive community outreach, including educational services, the cultural and performing arts, and sports. This outreach will further enhance the enriching and diverse combination of liberal arts, professional education, and cultural and social experiences for campus.

Growth

Oakland University will be a growing university in terms of number of students, academic programs, campus and student services, and technological enhancements.
Oakland will retain the best features of a small-campus setting while being large enough to offer a broad array of programs and services.

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