Plan 2008: Educational Quality Through Racial and Ethnic Diversity

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Implemented in 1998, Plan 2008 is the successor to Design for Diversity. It builds upon the experience gained in the past decade and contains seven goals designed to transition the UW System into the 21st century. Plan 2008 is in effect between 1998 and 2008.

Plan 2008 Goals

• Goal 1  Increase the number of Wisconsin high school graduates of color who apply, are accepted, and enroll at UW System institutions.
• Goal 2  Encourage partnerships that build the educational pipeline by reaching children and their parents at an earlier age.
• Goal 3  Close the gap in educational achievement, by bringing retention and graduation rates for students of color in line with those of the student body as a whole.
• Goal 4  Increase the amount of financial aid available to needy students and reduce their reliance on loans.
• Goal 5  Increase the number of faculty, academic staff, classified staff and administrators of color, so that they are represented in the UW System workforce in proportion to their current availability in relevant job pools. In addition, work to increase their future availability as potential employees.
• Goal 6  Foster institutional environments and course development that enhance learning and a respect for racial and ethnic diversity.
• Goal 7  Improve accountability of the UW System and its institutions.

Plan 2008 Timeline

In May 1998, the UW System Board of Regents adopted Plan 2008: Educational Quality Through Racial/Ethnic Diversity. Plan 2008 provided a ten year framework for system wide institutional efforts aimed at removing barriers associated with race, ethnicity and economic disadvantage in order to expand educational opportunities statewide. UW institutions were asked to divide the ten-year planning horizon into two five-year phases. Phase I encompassed years 1999-2003 and Phase II encompassed years 2004-2008. UW System institutions submitted their Plan 2008 Phase II Plans on December 15, 2004. Each plan contains goals and initiatives that continue or build upon goals and initiatives developed under Phase I.

Plan 2008 Strategic Plan, 1998

• Plan 2008: Educational Quality Through Racial and Ethnic Diversity - PDF Format
• Word version

Administrative Guidelines

• Plan 2008: Biennial Report Guidelines

  • Plan 2008: Biennial Report Guidelines - PDF Format
  • Word version

Plan 2008, Additional Information

• The Eleven Principles of Plan 2008
• UW System Plan 2008 Phase I Best Practices

• Plan 2008 Resolution (Amended) PDF Format
• Plan 2008 Resolution (Amended) Word Version