Silhouette of Jayhawk statue at sunrise.

Strategic Framework Engagement Process

We need your ideas.

In 2026, the University of Kansas began the process to create a new strategic framework to guide all campuses through a shared set of priorities. Led by the Chancellor’s Office, this effort will result in the first comprehensive, all-university One KU strategic framework. Previously, strategic planning was done separately for the KU Lawrence and Edwards campuses and the KU Medical Center. 

The strategic framework engagement process collects feedback from individuals, groups and units throughout the KU community through a months-long roadshow covering all campuses, academic units, research offices, functional support units and governance groups. In each session, we share the draft framework and gather your feedback through open discussion and an online form. If you would like to request a presentation to a group at KU, please contact the Strategy Office at strategy@ku.edu.

Below you will find links to the draft framework, the engagement presentation, and a video of KU's Chief Strategy and Data Officer presenting at the Provost’s Town Hall on April 23. You can also provide feedback anonymously through the online survey. 

All of your feedback will be reviewed in the late summer and fall of 2026 to inform a final draft of the strategic framework, which will be shared broadly in the fall.  

Useful Links

Engagement presentation

Please review the strategic framework engagement presentation and/or watch this short video before providing feedback on the draft strategic framework.
Draft Strategic Framework (KULC link)
Draft Strategic Framework (KUMC link)

Share feedback

Please provide feedback on the draft strategic framework by completing this short survey.
University of Kansas Strategic Framework Survey

KU Strategic Framework Community Engagement Events Schedule

Where have we been? 

A table providing a list of strategic framework events completed. Column one list the date, column two identifies the group engaged, column three lists the primary campus and column four lists the approximate number of attendees. This table will be updated regularly as we receive new updates. 
DateGroupCampusApprox Number of Attendees
April 7, 2026Provost All TeamKULC54 attendees
April 23, 2026KULC Provost Town Hall    KULC300 attendees
May 6, 2026KULC GSABKULC24 attendees
May 6, 2026KUMC Student Senate    KUMC131 attendees
May 13, 2026KULC Staff SenateKULC47 attendees
May 20, 2026    Audit, Risk & Compliance All-HandsOne KU40 attendees
May 26, 2026KUMC Faculty Assembly Steering CommitteeKUMC10 attendees
June 4, 2026    AIRE & Strategy Office All-HandsOne KU36 attendees
June 4, 2026KUMC School of Medicine KUMC33 attendees
June 11, 2026    KUMC School of Health Professions LeadershipKUMC12 attendees
June 15, 2026KUMC SOM Basic Science Chairs    KUMC23 attendees
June 16, 2026KULC Faculty Affairs Leadership TeamKULC8 attendees
June 18, 2026KUMC School of Nursing Executive Leadership RetreatKUMC7 attendees
June 25, 2026Human Resources All-Hands MeetingOne KU85 attendees
July 14, 2026    OCR/Title IX Impact AdvisorsOne KU9 attendees
July 15, 2026    Achievement and Assessment Institute Next Level LeadersKULC 23 attendees
July 27, 2026Strategic Communications Leadership TeamOne KU17 attendees
July 27, 2026Athletics Leadership TeamOne KU29 attendees
August 12, 2026Enrollment Management Leadership TeamKULC8 attendees
August 13, 2026KUMC Research DeansKUMC8 attendees
August 13, 2026Alumni AssociationOne KU26 attendees
August 26, 2026Student Affairs Leadership TeamKULC20 attendees
August 26, 2026KUMC EVC Town Hall 
 		KUMC1,210 attendees
August 28, 2026Kansas Law Enforcement Training CenterKULC2 attendees
September 2, 2026CLAS Chairs and Directors 
 		KULC50 attendees
September 8, 2026Operations LeadershipOne KU8 attendees
September 9, 2026Academic SuccessKULC15 attendees
September 14, 2026School of Nursing Matters 
 		KUMC70 attendees
September 23, 2026International Affairs 
 		KULC9 attendees
September 23, 2026 
 		KULC Student Senate 
 		KULC50 attendees
September 29, 2026KU Community Engagement ConsortiumOne KU44 attendees
September 30, 2026Staff SummitOne KU 23 attendees
October 5, 2026School of Business LeadershipKULC11 attendees
October 5, 2026KU National Defense Initiatives Leadership KULC 5 attendees
Total 36 Sessions 2,458 attendees

Last update 10.06.26

Where are we going next?

A table providing a list of strategic framework engagement events planned. Column one list the date, column two identifies the group engaged, column three lists the primary campus and column four lists the approximate number of attendees. This table will be updated regularly as we receive new updates. 
DateGroupCampus
Oct. 16, 2026 School of Social WelfareKULC
Nov. 5, 2026Student Alumni AmbassadorsOne KU

Last update 10.06.26

We have several other sessions currently being scheduled. 

Schedule an engagement presentation

If you would like to request a presentation for your unit or department please email the Strategy Office at strategy@ku.edu. These sessions will share the draft framework and gather feedback through discussion and an online form.
Contact us