Design a Culture of Connection, Recognition and Purpose

Develop a culture of continuous improvement and recognition, and expand engagement opportunities for faculty and staff through participation in campus events and community initiatives:

Foster a culture of continuous improvement and recognition

• Recognize and celebrate areas where survey scores improve to reinforce positive change.
• Maintain a long-term commitment to employee satisfaction by embedding survey-driven improvements into institutional policies and practices.
• Provide resources and make policy adjustments to allow expenditures to demonstrate appreciation and recognition of employees.
• Create a common template and set of performance metrics for all academic colleges to use in the development of their strategic planning processes, which ensure alignment with outcomes and strategies outlined in the university’s strategic plan.

Expand engagement opportunities

• Expand structured opportunities for faculty and staff participation in campus and community events (e.g., Welcome Weekend, Homecoming, athletics, Convocation, Commencement).
• Encourage faculty and staff involvement in initiatives like Giving Day, the MSU Way campaign and other opportunities to support the university through the Foundation.
• Create cross-departmental engagement initiatives to foster a sense of community.