Welcome to Carleton’s strategic planning process. This site will keep you up-to-date on the progression of our new strategic plan and will also be a source of communication as together we develop ideas and initiatives that will shape and strengthen our College in the coming decade.

The plan we’ll craft for Carleton will position us for future distinction. It will help us make necessary choices among a variety of “good” outcomes, drive future budgets, and let us track our progress. Our strategic plan will also eventually serve as a programmatic base for College fundraising in the coming years.

Consistent with Carleton’s values, our planning process will be transparent and inclusive. We want to draw on the wisdom of the entire College community—faculty, staff, students, trustees, alumni, parents and other friends. There is no pre-ordained result; the plan will emerge from our shared dialogue. As we move through this process, we shall pose tough questions and seek consensus on priorities. I am confident Carleton will emerge with a strategic plan that will allow us to address our most pressing needs and will ensure that we continue to be an exemplar of a great liberal arts college.

I look forward to engaging with you in this process.

Steven G. Poskanzer