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Taking Action to Reach USD's Long-Term Goals I n the past two years, USD has updated its mission statement and core values, cre- ated a vision statement and defined five strategic goals. This month, President Mary E . Lyons and the university's vice presidents will begin evaluating proposed action plans designed to advance the university toward achieving those goals over the next five years. Ideas underlying the proposed action plans were developed in a brainstorming workshop hosted by the president in February and a series of open forums held in March. A forum was held for each theme highlighted at the workshop: Catholic social teaching; marketing; internationalization; diversity and inclusion; information technology; student life; and the School of Peace Studies. Learn More on the Web For a summary of the comments offered at the open meetings, log on to www.sandiego.edu/administration/ president/ strateg icd irec ti on s/ actionplans/action.php. To review a comprehensive timeline for the strategic directions initiative, log on to www.sandiego.edu/administration/ president/strategicdirections/timeline. php. "The open forums gave us a chance to narrow down the ideas that came up at the workshop," says Larry Gardepie of the Office of Institutional Research and Planning, 111 which is facilitating the strategic directions \ ;,,. process. "They were a chance to filter down and focus on what was doable. Now we're working toward taking action." Each action plan proposal briefly outlines what will be required to accomplish the plan's objective, such as who is in charge of implementation, what steps are necessary to achieve results, what measurable indicators can be used to monitor progress, what types of resources the institution needs to commit and a timeline of what must be accomplished in each of the plan's five years.

The president and vice presidents will review the proposed action plans during a May 9-1 0 retreat. "During their retreat, the president and vice presidents will review, discuss and prioritize the action plans. Using their feedback, we'll define the plans in greater detail over the summer. Later this year, the president will present them to the board of trustees," says Cel Johnson, director of Institutional Research and Planning. Are You a Little Bit Country? Remember the days when, as the weather warmed, people gathered to share favorite recipes for strawberry preserves, boast over who K A,..J,t,,,.... come alive again .. ,.., _ _ , next month when (1- . fashioned country jam- boree for the employee picnic, sched- uled for noon on June 24. Mark your calendars and get ready to do-si-do back in time! grew the biggest vege~abl~s or ~ar- take 1n p1e-eat1ng contests? They'!~ , ; W Viti" USD transforms the Copley Library Lawn into an old- ) \ 1 "

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Their day is here. : This year's gradu- • ates will don their • • caps and gowns, • walk across the • •

• stage and com- • • mence life outside Alcala Park. Here's a • • • • list of commencement activities: • • • • • • May 28 • • School of Law Commencement. • • • • 9 a.m., Jenny Craig Pavilion. Tickets not • : required. Reception follows in the Hahn : • University Center. • • • • • • Master and Doctoral Commencement. • : 1 p.m., Jenny Craig Pavilion. The cere- : • mony includes School of Nursing and • : Health Science bachelor of science grad- : • uates. Tickets not required. • • • • • • Baccalaureate Mass. 5 p.m., Jenny • : Craig Pavilion. Open admission. : • • : May 29 : • College of Arts and Sciences • • • Commencement. 9 a.m., Jenny Craig • Pavilion. Tickets required. Reception for • : graduates, guests and faculty follows in : • front of the Hahn University Center. • • • • • • School of Business Administration/ • : Diversified Liberal Arts Majors : • Commencement. 2 p.m., Jenny Craig • : Pavilion. Reception for graduates, guests : • and faculty follows in front of the Hahn • • • University Center. • • • For information on commencement • • • • activities, log on to • • • www.sandiego.edu/ • commencement. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Brush with Fame Ever shared a cab with Robert De Niro, chatted with

Annette Bening in the produce aisle about how to pick a melon or realized you were sitting next to Trevor Hoffman in the movie theater? The Alcala View wants to hear about your brushes with fame. Send an e-maU to Krystn Shrieve at kshrieve@sandiego.edu or call her at ext 4934 to share your story.