Grand Challenge 1: Supporting our People
Wellbeing of people, places, and the planet are interconnected and integral to NMU’s educational mission. Embracing the Okanagan Charter and its Calls to Action, along with our commitment to honor and nurture the role of Indigenous perspectives and peoples locally and globally, will ensure all Wildcats the opportunity to thrive professionally and personally.
STRATEGY | SUCCESS OUTCOME(S) | LEAD(S) |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1. Embed health into all aspects of campus culture, across the administration, operations and academic mandates, and lead health promotion action and collaboration locally and globally, guided by the Okanagan Charter. | Living the Okanagan Charter: Earn recognition as a leader among our U.S. and International Health Promoting Campus Network (USHPCN; IHPCN) peers for operationalizing the shared aspirations of the Charter. | Rhea Dever (Interim Strategy Lead), Vice President, People, Culture and Wellbeing |
| 1.2. Nurture Indigenous perspectives, programs, and peoples at NMU in order to honor, learn from, and partner with the tribal communities that have thrived in our region for many generations. | Native-Centered Institution: Earn recognition indicating the successful strengthening of student support programs through the integration of Indigenous thinking methodologies that are responsive to the unique social and cultural needs of Native American students. | April Lindala, Head, Native American Studies Dale Kapla, Senior Associate Provost, Academic Affairs |
| 1.3. Establish the NMU Opportunity and Empowerment Hub in order to centralize access, opportunity, and empowerment at NMU, and strengthen our commitment to evidence-based planning, collaboration, and communication on campus and across our communities. | Empowering Excellence: Earn recognition as a leader in demonstrating successful institutionalization of equity-centered practices across recruitment, retention, campus climate, and student success metrics. | Shawnrece Butler, Assistant Vice President, Opportunity, Empowerment & People |
| 1.4. Embed sustainable values into all aspects of the University, including curriculum, operations, and external partnerships. | STARS Platinum: Achieve AASHE STARS score of 85, earning highest sustainability rating of Platinum. Integrated Operations: Assure successful progression of targets outlined in the NMU Carbon Neutrality Plan. | Jes Thompson, Assistant Vice President, Sustainability Kathy Richards, Associate Vice President, Engineering & Planning/Facilities |