Planning Mission
The University Planning Group engages in relevant, timely and ongoing dialogue, among representatives of the various constituencies of the University, regarding subjects essential to the present state and future planning of the institution. As an essential component of this process, the University Planning Group sponsors the creation of a three to five year strategic plan relevant to all departments and divisions of the University.

The committee oversees the implementation, assessment and modification of this plan based upon a continuing analysis of the University's internal and external environment. The University Planning Group reports its findings and makes its recommendations to the President of the University and, through him and through the Board's Academic Affairs and Planning Committee, to the Board of Directors. Approved by the Committee 12/7/01

Vision
John Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them and the globe.

Mission
As a Jesuit Catholic university, John Carroll inspires individuals to excel in learning, leadership, and service in the region and in the world.

Core Values
The University’s core values include a commitment to learning in order to create:

• An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and reason complement each other in learning. In pursuit of our educational mission, the University welcomes the perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty, staff, students and alumni, of all faiths and no faith.  
• A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our graduates the knowledge, eloquence, sensitivity, and commitment to embrace and live humane values.
• A campus committed to the intellectual, spiritual, emotional, and physical development of each student.
• An inclusive community where differing points of view and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual learning.
• A culture of service and excellence that permeates every program and office.
• A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each other and the community.
• A campus that responds to demographic, economic, and social challenges.
• An appreciation that our personal and collective choices can build a more just world.

Strategic Initiatives  
The following initiatives are essential to the University being recognized as a center of learning and service:

• Create a diverse community of faculty, staff, alumni and friends dedicated to advancing the University’s vision, mission, and core values.
• Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to student achievement.
• Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff committed to achieving and being recognized as a center of learning and service.
• Recruit, enroll, retain, and graduate a talented, diverse student body prepared for today’s global reality and committed to learning, leadership and service that will engage the world.
• Secure resources necessary to foster an extraordinary learning experience and promote John Carroll’s mission as a Jesuit Catholic university.
• Assist in responding to demographic, economic, and social challenges in our region in order to support investment and employment opportunities and build confidence in our shared future.

Approved by the Board of Trustees