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San Francisco State University is a recognized leader in providing intellectual, social, and cultural resources to the expanded community.

Objectives

1. SFSU is a vibrant and readily accessible center of intellectual, social, and cultural activity for campus and community participants.
2. SFSU transcends traditional boundaries of time, space, pedagogy, and accessibility in providing educational resources to the community.
3. SFSU promotes and highlights increased levels of civic engagement among students, faculty, and staff.
4. SFSU is widely recognized as an institution of professional development and lifelong learning.

Outcomes

1. The number of both on-campus and off-campus individuals who attend and participate in SFSU events and activities will increase.
2. The number of SFSU faculty and staff who serve as resources to the broader community, including the K-14 educational community, will increase.
3. There will be an increase in courses delivered through alternative methods, schedules, and locations.
4. The number of students, faculty, and staff participating in community-based service partnerships will increase.
5. The number of individuals in targeted populations (e.g., alumni/ae, professionals, older learners) seeking educational opportunities focused on career advancement/change and/or personal enrichment will increase.

Strategies

1. Create a process to examine and improve the relevance, convenience, visibility, and appeal of University events.
2. Create a process to showcase SFSU students, faculty, and staff who serve as intellectual, cultural, and social resources to the broader community.
3. Establish roles for SFSU faculty and staff as intellectual resources involved in long-term regional projects.
4. Support outreach and partnership efforts focused on improving the quality of education for K-14 students, including providing professional development opportunities for K-14 faculty.
5. Support and recognize faculty members and departments/programs for delivering instruction by alternative methods that rely less on campus resources, especially facilities, and/or extend the population of students served.
6. Provide incentives and/or assistance for faculty, staff, students, and partner organizations to engage in community-based service activities.
7. Develop self-sustaining instructional programs focused on professional development for the evolving employment market.