Bay Path University

2 Carpe Diem The Four Strategic Directions During Phase I of the strategic planning process, the bold aspirations in support of our vision drove the formulation of four strategic directions which anchor BUILDING ONE BAY PATH. ese directions lay out in clear terms how we will move forward guided by the overarching question: How best can we serve our learners? D I R E C T I O N # 1 Our Promise: Bay Path Learners Will Achieve and Succeed Provide an inclusive educational experience for our students that bridges the gap between dreams and opportunities, assuring not only access to higher education, but persistence and degree attainment as well. Øe new STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER will bring together a suite of robust tools, services and human resources to engage learners through experience-driven, customized learning environments that support diverse learning styles, deepen content learning, and develop critical thinking and communications skills. ØServing as the educational hub of the University, the CENTER FOR INNOVATIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING will explore and facilitate experimentation, innovation and adoption of advanced teaching tools and strategies to more effectively deliver on academic excellence. Øe development of a COMPREHENSIVE CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM that supports the needs of all student populations, and includes guaranteed paid internships, will increase student satisfaction, persistence, retention, employability, and advancement T H E 2 0 2 2 - 2 0 2 4 S T R A T E G I C P L A N O V E R V I E W BuildingOneBayPath O U R V I S I O N : AT B AY PAT H , E V E R Y L E A R N E R ' S D R E A M S O F A B E T T E R C A R E E R , A R I C H E R L I F E , A N D A B R I G H T E R F U T U R E W I L L B E R E A L I Z E D . In January 2021, the Bay Path community embarked on an ambitious process to develop a new blueprint for our future, BUILDING ONE BAY PATH: THE 2022-2024 STRATEGIC PLAN. Many months of information gathering, analysis, and dialogue ensued with the commitment of community members from across all areas of the University. eir energy and enthusiasm became the driving force in shaping the strategic directions of the plan that will uplift our learners to meet and exceed their potential. e timing of this strategic plan could not be more appropriate. During 2021 through 2022, we are celebrating the 125th anniversary of our founding. BUILDING ONE BAY PATH holds firm to our history and values while embracing the spirit of innovation and creativity that are the hallmarks of our University. Buoyed by our past and present, we look to our future with boldness and audacity.

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