A message from those who led the way.
“Capital Rising is more than a plan — it is a shared commitment to one another and to the students who trust us with their futures. This is our moment to rise together.”
“This plan reflects the voices of our entire community. Every goal, every pillar was shaped by the people who live and work this mission every day. That is what makes it real.”
Five areas of focus.
One shared direction.
Tracking our commitments.
Capital Rising is managed and tracked in Envisio — our strategic plan management platform. Goal champions across the university update progress in real time, so you’re always seeing current status across all 25 goals and five pillars.
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All updates →As part of Capital University’s ongoing strategic planning process, the Strategic Planning Steering Committee hosted a series of listening sessions designed to gather additional insight from colleagues across our campuses.
Read more →Engagement continues from the campus community on the University’s Strategic Planning process and for completing the most recent survey about the progress we’ve made so far on the plan. We want to share a brief summary of the survey results with you.
Read more →As we conclude the 2025–2026 academic year, we are proud to share our Annual Priorities Update Report, offering a transparent, institution-wide accounting of the work undertaken across all 38 institutional priorities identified in our Annual Plan.
Read more →Strategic Plan Steering Committee
Capital Rising was shaped by the dedication and expertise of colleagues from across the University who gave their time, perspective, and energy to this work.