Strategic Planning

University-wide Planning

Since the University of Mississippi began in 1848, careful planning has been a part of the culture of Ole Miss as it has sought to adapt its services to the changing needs of the people of Mississippi and our nation.

Empower Now: Accelerating Discovery, Growth, and Success is the strategic plan of the University of Mississippi. Empower Now builds upon the work of previous strategic plans, incorporates key institutional priorities and stakeholder perspectives, and provides a unifying framework with a foundational commitment to excellence.

Strategic Planning for Decision-making and Advancement of the Institutional Mission

Strategic planning at the University of Mississippi supports integrated planning at the university, school, college, and department levels that leads to strategic use of data in organizational decision-making and to advancement of the institutional mission. We coordinate integrated planning at the university, division, and unit levels, and support the university leadership in the implementation and monitoring of university-wide goals and initiatives. IREP provides strategic planning services to the university community including: 

• Strategic planning and program review consultations
• Meeting and retreat facilitation
• Best practices research
• Plan scope and implementation consultations

There is no charge for these services to departments and offices that are part of the university.