Proposed System Office Mission Statement out for governance review
Sept. 2, 2022
With the support of President Pat Pitney, a team comprising representatives from the three universities and the System Office convened on January 21 to formalize a mission statement for the System Office.
The goal of this project was to build clarity behind the role of the System Office, ensure alignment with leadership vision and system priorities, create accountability, and develop a measure against which employees across the university system can evaluate the work they are doing and how it contributes to the mission of the University of Alaska system. More information on the process of developing the statement can be found on the mission statement website.
In May, the working team transmitted its draft mission statement to the president and the executive leadership team (ELT) at the System Office. The ELT reviewed and suggested some revisions to the statement. In July, the working team reviewed the updated version, and provided additional feedback. This week, President Pitney accepted the committee's recommendations.
The proposed mission statement has now been sent to system governance groups for review:
The University of Alaska System Office, through its support of the three universities’ distinct missions, advances higher education and honors the Indigenous and diverse peoples of Alaska. The University of Alaska System Office manages corporate responsibilities, strategically stewards shared resources, and works with the universities to implement Regents’ policies and directions to align with current and future needs of the state.
The System Office mission statement is to be added to Board of Regents policy along with the three existing university mission statements. A first reading will occur in November, with a vote for formal approval in February. Please share any feedback on the proposed statement with your governance representatives.