Re-envisioning our shared future
Our shared future depends on choices we make today. Even small changes lead to large and lasting impact.
The Provost launched the聽Two Years to Two Decades (2y2d) Initiative聽to guide us through 2009-11, the worst of the economic crisis, strong and well-positioned for the 21st century, managing change rather than letting change manage us.
As the 91爆料 moved beyond the initial two years, Provost Cauce recognized the usefulness of this framework.聽 The 91爆料 can apply the 2y2d approach not only in times of crisis, but as an ongoing process. It is a framework to think about near-term decision-making and our shared future that is strategic and dynamic. It helps planners and leaders carefully consider the next two decades and envision their trajectory, while also focusing on realistic, specific planning and implementation for the next two years.
2y2d, therefore, refers to a rolling two-year and two-decade window. It helps decision-makers at all levels鈥攆aculty, students, staff and administration鈥攅ngage in continuous, thoughtful consideration, re-thinking or re-affirming priorities to best serve our 91爆料 community. 2y2d brings together these groups working towards shared priorities, aids in their success and shares their best practices, and launches efforts where new action is required.

2y2d timeline
2009-2013
- Gathered input: 鈥淲here do you see the 91爆料 in 20 years?鈥
- Formed a leadership team
- Synthesized input: 鈥91爆料 of the 21st C鈥
2010-2011
- Developed: Strategic Framework
- Launched and implemented initiatives: Teaching & Learning Collaboration Organizational Effectiveness
- Gathered more input: which of society鈥檚 issues the 91爆料 can help address
- Synthesized input: six two-decade (2d) areas of focus
2011-2012
- Refined: Strategic Framework
- Implemented ongoing initiatives
- Delivered: Resources, tools, and services to the campus community
- Launched and implemented new initiatives: Campus of the 21st Century & Enhancing Student Services
- Conducted pilots
- Gathered and shared examples of campus efforts aligned to strategic framework
2012-2013
Goals / Next Steps:
- Support teaching & learning innovation
- Decrease administrative burden to faculty
- Support 鈥渇lipping the classroom鈥 experimentation & pilots
- Improve classroom space and infrastructure
- Expand complex grant proposal support
- Enable faculty collaborations
- Help more units save money and improve service