University Conducts Mission Statement Review - Open Forums October 4th & 5th

As the University nears its ten year anniversary, it is reflecting upon successes and challenges in order to plan strategically for the decade ahead. The AUK Board of Trustees has approved a review of the current Mission Statement as the initial step of AUK's Strategic Planning process. To this end, AUK President Dr. Winfred Thompson appointed a Mission Review Committee comprised of faculty, staff, alumni and Board members and charged it with the review of the University's Mission Statement and Values.

During the Fall 2011 semester, the Committee will conduct a community-wide review of the University's Mission Statement and Values in light of the growth and development of the University and its aspirations for the future. The Committee will also solicit input on developing a Vision Statement. The Committee will seek to involve the entire University community with the intent to recommend changes if deemed necessary, as participation by and feedback from members of the AUK community are essential to the success of this process.

Over the course of the next two months the Committee will be asking for feedback from the AUK community. Opportunities for participation will be made available through surveys, focus groups, and open forums. AUK students, faculty, staff, alumni, and others will be contacted and asked to complete an online confidential survey. To further solicit feedback focus groups will be conducted in early October, as will AUK Community Open Forums. Each Open Forum will provide a venue for an open dialogue amongst all community members to share their thoughts and feelings on the Mission Statement and Values of AUK.

Two open Forums will be conducted on the following dates:

Tuesday, October 4th 2011 2.00-3.30pm in the AUK Multi-Purpose Room
Wednesday, October 5th 2011 6.00-7.30pm in the AUK Multi-Purpose Room

Speaking to the importance of the University's Mission Statement, Dr. Thompson said, "It defines our origin and has framed our goals and objectives since the founding." He added that as AUK approaches its decennial anniversary, it is necessary to determine the Mission's appropriateness and ensure that University departments and divisions are indeed in line with the Mission and Values of the University.

For more details on this process you may go to the AUK website at the following: http://www.auk.edu.kw/about_auk/strategic_plan.jsp

Released by the PR & Marketing Department on the 27th September 2011