It begins with a draft that identifies high priority initiatives and outlines how those initiatives will address key issues. Through a series of two or three compact meetings with the unit s supervisor, the unit will refine the draft until the final compacts have reached a mutually agreed-upon form. Departments and offices will negotiate compacts with their deans and vice chancellors. Then, the deans and vice chancellors will negotiate compacts with the Provost and Chancellor. Please refer to Units Preparing Compacts for a detailed summary of this negotiating protocol.
Initiatives are the measurable actions to be taken to address unit issues and priorities.
Compacts will be published on the web. Review the long-range and short range goals of your department. Review the results of recent evaluations, such as professional accreditation reports, Graduate School program reviews, and curriculum reviews. Identify the long-term strategies you need to pursue in order to improve the quality, effectiveness, and ranking of your department. For each initiative, clearly describe an outcome to be achieved, its rationale, and its importance.