Strategic Plan


The University is engaging in a strategic planning process to set priorities for the next decade and beyond.

Every ten years, the University engages in a strategic planning process to establish a framework and set for priorities for the next decade and beyond. The college and school deans together with the University’s senior administrative leaders have reflected on the University’s goals and identified the following four goals to guide Notre Dame’s work in the next University Strategic Framework.

  • Undergraduate education and formation
  • Catholic character
  • Research and scholarship
  • Holistic graduate education

Strategic Planning Process


  • 1

    Spring 2021

    Refine Process and Initial Goal Discussion

  • 2

    Fall 2021

    Identify Themes and Update Goals

  • 3

    Spring 2022 - Fall 2022

    Identify Theme Priorities and Allocate to Goals

  • 4

    Fall 2022 - Spring 2023

    Draft Strategic Framework

  • 5

    Spring 2023 - Summer 2023

    Vet and Fully Adopt Framework

  • 6

    Fall 2023 →

    Externally Communicate Framework