Friends University, a Christian University of Quaker heritage, equips students to honor God and serve others by integrating their intellectual, spiritual and professional lives.
Engage
Thriving Community
Fostering a unique Christian community of inclusion and love and as a leader in Christian Spiritual Formation. Developing spaces for us to engage in community.
Become a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI)
Achieving this will require the University to develop a culture of “servingness” in which our Hispanic students are welcomed and integrated into all aspects of campus life.
Grow the Residential Population to 600
We will continue to pursue a goal of having a 60% residential campus. We will explore every possibility to increase housing capacity from 496 to 600.
Implementation of the Inclusion Framework
We will embrace and educate our increasingly diverse campus community in ways that honor God, our Christian mission, and the unique life of every community member
Strive
Dynamic Learning
Striving for excellence and innovation by preparing learners to be ethical and creative producers. Advancing pathways to professions.
Expansion of STEM and MFT
We are committed to expanding our STEM and Marriage and Family Therapy programs to meet current student interest and job market demand in these fields.
Implement Title III Grant
Allocate $2.2M award to best impact the student experience, faculty development, and institutional fiscal management to improve student success and become a more fiscally stable university.
Engage Key Retention Strategies – basic skills, pre-STEM program
Develop retention systems that support the whole student and basic academic and social preparedness.
Achieve
Robust Enrollment
Achieving strategic marketing, enrollment, and retention targets with new curricular and co-curricular program and scholarship opportunities.
Implement plan for Demographic Cliff
Implement strategies to connect, engage, and attract students for overall enrollment growth, including international recruiting and new and/or expanding programs at all academic levels.
Pursue 1000 Undergraduate Students
Identify potential student populations and develop systems to recruit and maintain an enrollment of 1000 undergraduate students.
Campus Culture and Customer Service around the Student Experience
Provide personalized support and facilitate a seamless journey from campus visits to graduation, enriching the student experience throughout.
Advance
Stewardship & Partnerships
Advancing toward the future with financial resources and community partnerships for mutual benefit and to further our mission.
Grow Employment Satisfaction
We commit to creating intentional partnerships and utilizing resources to provide competitive compensation, benefits, and support ongoing professional development opportunities.
Endowment to 100M
Increase the University’s endowment to $100M through endowing key academic programs, securing new cash and estate gifts, and potential market growth.
Grow Grant and Outside Funding Strategies
The Advancement Office, in conjunction with other departments on campus, will continue to pursue grants and other funding strategies.