timeline
Our roadmap
This timeline is a roadmap highlighting past Designing DePaul milestones and looking ahead to the rollout of the Designing DePaul Strategic Plans. Upcoming milestones in this timeline may shift.
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August 2023
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September 2023
Published Draft Designing DePaul framework
Open comment period for DePaul community
October 2023
Launched the Designing DePaul website
Hosted Designing DePaul University Town Hall
November 2023
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December 2023
Published final Designing DePaul eBook
January 2024
Kicked off strategic planning process for all colleges, schools and administrative areas
February 2024
Hosted Designing DePaul University Virtual Town Hall
Colleges, schools and administrative areas drafted their strategic plans
March 2024
Colleges, schools and administrative areas drafted their strategic plans
April 2024
Colleges, schools and administrative areas drafted their strategic plans
May 2024
Colleges, schools and administrative areas drafted their strategic plans
June 2024
Colleges, schools and administrative areas drafted their strategic plans
July 2024
Colleges, schools and administrative areas submitted their draft strategic plans to the Office of the President
August 2024
Designed and finalized draft strategic plans
September 2024
Draft strategic plans begin to be released to the university community for comment
Colleges and schools begin to host Designing DePaul Road Shows with President Rob Manuel and Provost Salma Ghanem
October 2024
Draft strategic plans open comment period begins
Colleges and schools host Designing DePaul Road Shows with President Rob Manuel and Provost Salma Ghanem
Board of Trustees receives plans for comment
November 2024
Board of Trustees review
Draft strategic plans open comment period
Colleges and schools host Designing DePaul Road Shows with President Rob Manuel and Provost Salma Ghanem
Clarification and review of strategic plans comments
December 2024
Board of Trustees review
Draft strategic plans open comment period
Clarification and review of strategic plans comments
January 2025
Complete integration of comments into final strategic plans
Begin to conduct cost benefit analysis for initiatives in each strategic plan
Begin to create a cost benefit analysis report for each college, school and administrative area
February 2025
Begin to review cost benefit analysis reports with each college, school and administrative area to inform the prioritization of their initiatives
Academic Affairs, Faculty Council, Staff Council, Joint Council, and Student Government Association provide feedback on the prioritization of initiatives in the 5-year financial plan based on cost benefit analysis report
5-year financial plan finalized based on cost benefit analysis report and shared governance input
March 2025
Present final strategic plans to Board of Trustees for approval
Board reviews 5-year financial plan
April 2025
Finalization of 5-year financial plan
May 2025
Release final strategic plans with 5-year financial plan
Board reviews FY26 budget
June 2025
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