{"id":1180,"date":"2026-01-21T13:06:26","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T13:06:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/western-rising\/?page_id=1180"},"modified":"2026-02-11T13:09:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T13:09:40","slug":"focusedstrategy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/western-rising\/focusedstrategy\/","title":{"rendered":"Western Rising Focused Strategy: Request for Feedback"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n Western Rising Focused Strategy \u2014 February 2026 Update\n <\/h2>\n \n

\n Western Connecticut State University invited campus feedback on updated Western Rising Focused Strategy materials in advance of the February 18, 2026 University Senate meeting. This was an opportunity for departments, offices, and individuals to help strengthen clarity, alignment, and shared priorities.\n <\/p>\n\n

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\n Feedback Provided:<\/strong> Overall, the feedback affirmed the value of seeing the strategy consolidated in one place, with suggestions primarily focused on clarity, plain-language framing, and a few alignment fixes. A small number of comments addressed organizational structure and reorganization topics, which are important, but were likely submitted in this channel in error and are being addressed separately from the Focused Strategy document itself.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n

\n Read More \/ Review the Updates\n <\/h3>\n\n

\n Read the updated Focused Strategy (website) and the Crosswalk to previous planning efforts, the original document is also provided.\n <\/p>\n \n

\n <\/div>\n \n Updated Web Version (February Update)\n <\/a>\n \n \n Previous Version (PDF)\n <\/a>\n\n \n Read the Crosswalk (PDF)\n <\/a>\n\n\n Feedback & Changes (PDF)\n <\/a>\n
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\n Ongoing Feedback\n <\/h3>\n

\n Feedback will be an ongoing process. Use the online form (anonymous option available) or email feedback directly at anytime.\n <\/p>\n\n

\n \n Submit Feedback via Online Form\n <\/a>\n\n \n Email Feedback\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

\n What to Include in Feedback\n <\/h3>\n\n

\n To help make input actionable and easy to incorporate, feedback is encouraged to include:\n <\/p>\n\n

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  • The specific text\/section being referenced<\/li>\n
  • Proposed wording (where relevant)<\/li>\n
  • Rationale for the suggested change<\/li>\n
  • If proposing substantive changes: whether the feedback reflects an individual view or unit-level discussion, and approximately how many participated<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n

    \n Feedback will continue to be welcomed during and after the Senate meeting as part of an ongoing, iterative process led by Commitment Teams.\n <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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