Dear Colleagues, I write to provide an update on the Strategic Re-envisioning (SRE) initiative, including the next steps, and to announce a strategic partial hiring pause as an interim measure.  SRE Update In May 2024 we launched the SRE initiative as a strategic planning initiative framed by the question, “What would UMaine look like if we […]

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities,  I am pleased to share that we have completed Phase 2 of our Strategic Re-envisioning (SRE) process. This phase was a critical part of our journey, involving the efforts of dedicated working groups that focused on analyzing key aspects of our university’s mission, operations, […]

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities,  October 1 marked the start of Phase 3 of the Strategic Re-envisioning (SRE) process: Refining and Executing. I was pleased to receive the thoughtful and comprehensive feedback from our initial working groups, which offer potential pathways for action and potential criteria for considering ideas. […]

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities, Thank you to the 186 in-person and online participants who attended the town hall meeting on September 12. I am deeply appreciative of our SRE leadership team and project leaders for their insightful and informative presentations. The questions and comments raised indicate a strong […]

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities,  Over the past two weeks, the SRE working groups have presented their initial findings around the themes to cabinet members, deans, and directors of research centers and institutes. These conversations have generated valuable insights and questions that will guide our efforts over the next […]

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities,  As we move closer to the start of the fall semester, the Strategic Re-envisioning (SRE) initiative continues. Working groups led by Provost’s Fellows and team leads have been meeting to discuss project themes and analyze opportunities presented by each proposed theme. The groups are […]

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities,  I’d like to take a moment in this update to remind everyone of the purpose of the Strategic Re-envisioning (SRE) initiative and provide further transparency around the work being done by our colleagues, work that you can contribute to, and what to expect as […]

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities, Our first Strategic Re-envisioning (SRE) flash survey yielded over 120 responses to the question: What is the most pressing question or concern for SRE leadership to be considering?  The top concern for those who responded was “how is this process different from previous strategic planning […]

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias colleagues, Last week we asked what is the most pressing question or concern for Strategic Re-envisioning (SRE) leadership to consider. I was pleased to see that over 100 individuals responded to the flash survey. Thank you for your engagement and feedback with this process. Next […]