Strategic Plan
2020 - 2025
We Rise We Defy: Transcending Borders, Transforming Lives
San Diego State University's strategic plan is designed to establish SDSU’s vision and mission for the next five years, from 2020 to 2025.
It serves as the primary guide for SDSU's growth and commitment to teaching, research and creativity, with the intention of transforming the lives of students and engaging our communities. After months of institutional research, benchmarking, and community engagement and input, five strategic priorities emerged.
Shape the Future: Phase II of the Strategic Plan
The first phase of We Rise We Defy: Transcending Borders, Transforming Lives (2020-2025) established an ambitious set of goals and related activities. The five priority areas and associated goals continue to represent the institution that SDSU is always striving to be, well beyond 2025. We therefore began planning how we can continue the work for another several years; in Spring 2024, all SDSU community members were invited to provide input related to future plans, resulting in additional activities to be implemented over the next five years. Phase II will launch in Fall 2025.
Resources
The Strategic Plan is designed to elevate the distinctive nature of the university and its campus community. Read the 2024 Strategic Plan Summary, accomplishments of Phase I and detailing progress to date.
