AWC seeks community input on strategic plan
Arizona Western College wants you to help it dream big.
AWC faculty and staff are inviting residents from the Yuma area to the Horizon Symposium, during which they can weigh in on helping the college plan a sustainable future for higher education in the region.
The half-day April 28 symposium will be a “TED Talk-style interactive event,” the college said in a news release. College staff and community members will collaborate to imagine a thriving, sustainable future for higher education in the region through brief, engaging presentations, and then share ideas and brainstorm in small focus groups.
The college’s 14-month comprehensive strategic planning process is being spearheaded through a committee that includes not only administrators in the president’s cabinet, but also staff and faculty.
“A robust strategic plan requires input from all areas of the community: parents, educators, hiring managers, business people, elected officials and stewards of other nonprofits are welcome and encouraged to attend,” the college said in its release.
AWC wants to look at several factors as it looks toward 2025:
• How does the college thrive in a challenging environment and remain relevant to the community and students?
• How does the college ensure that it continually adapts to provide students with a meaningful education that prepares them for work today and positions them for adaptability in the future?
The symposium will be broadcast live to AWC’s San Luis and Parker Learning Centers, with hosted focus groups at all three locations. San Luis participants are welcome to come to a hosted dinner on Friday night, April 28, at the AWC San Luis Learning Center. La Paz County participants are invited to a hosted breakfast on Saturday morning, April 29, at the AWC Parker Community Center. Pre-registration is requested:
• Yuma - https://AWCHorizonSymposium.eventbrite.com
• Parker - https://AWCParkerHorizon.eventbrite.com
• San Luis - https://AWCSanLuisHorizon.eventbrite.com
More information about the AWC Strategic Planning Process can be found online at www.azwestern.edu, search Strategic Planning. Please forward any feedback or questions to strategic.planning@azwestern.edu.