Institutional Excellence and Community Enrichment

Objectives	Key Performance Indicators
1. Demonstrate our commitment to institutional integrity by investing in our campus, students and employees.	Employee satisfaction and morale Condition of infrastructure Employee demographics Employee sense of belonging
2. Uphold our reputation for high quality and contribute to the value of the community by promoting excellence in our programs, services and activities.	External perceptions/ satisfaction with LCC

Strategic Initiative: Restructure our operating budget and systems to promote long-term viability, sustainability, and equity.

Planning Category	Annual Priorities
Personnel	Continue to develop strategies to increase employee satisfaction and engagement, and reduce employee turnover. Create new professional development opportunities for faculty and staff related to onboarding, budget management, and resources and support. Continue to develop strategies to recruit and retain Early Childhood professionals in ELC and Head Start.
Diversity/Equity	Continue to expand recruitment efforts to reach underrepresented employee populations and continually assess hiring practices to ensure an inclusive and equitable process. Establish Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and fill associated staff positions to continue implementation of the diversity strategic plan and other campus DEI initiatives. Continue to analyze and reform the scholarship process to reduce equity gaps. Integrate Diversity and Equity Strategic Plan. Create a timeline to implement multicultural artwork on the LCC campus. Plan and implement deliverables identified in E2SSB 5227, Diversity in Higher Education, and E2SSB 5194, Equity and Access in Higher Education. Develop a comprehensive campus internationalization plan including international student support, faculty and staff development opportunities, student study abroad, and cross-cultural competency training.
Facilities	Implement plans for improvements at the baseball field and softball batting cage. Evaluate space needs of the Head Start/ECEAP and Early Learning Center programs and explore expansion of child care capacity for students including pre-design evaluation of facilities. Display LCC art pieces that are representative of the LCC student body on the campus and in the community.
Financial	Maintain and promote sufficient revenues and reserves to provide sustainability for the College, and continue to monitor revenues and expenses. Continue to develop a system and on-demand reporting for budget managers to track and monitor budgets, including federal grants. Work with similar institutions to identify successful examples to model their best practices. Analyze student emergency funding needs and determine potential goals and timelines for expanding the Student Success Fund.
Safety	Establish an annual calendar for safety activities for compliance and employee education. Continue to expand our level of cybersecurity preparedness.
Technology	Simplify technology access for students by expanding our single sign-on capabilities. Incorporate a sustainable technology funding plan correlated to the 2025 Legislative/LCC Priorities. Continue to address audio/visual equipment issues in classrooms. Implement multi-factor authentication in student and staff technology systems. Continue employee Google email migration.