Translating Vision into Action

As UNT’s strategic plan unfolds in three phases over the next five years, university leadership will guide UNT’s strategy and policy, coordinate strategic investments, and monitor institutional progress. Success depends on creating clear connections between the university's strategic priorities, the goals and initiatives of each college and division, and the investments we make through our annual budgeting cycle.

To achieve the ambitions of Look North: UNT 2030, leaders across each division and college are developing strategic plans and implementation roadmaps that align with the university’s three pillars – Develop, Discover, and Drive. These plans will articulate how each unit will contribute to UNT’s goals while drawing on the unique strengths, creativity, and dedication of the faculty and staff who power UNT’s success. 

A Collective Commitment to Progress

This planning process creates a clear throughline from university-level priorities to unit-specific initiatives to resource allocation. By aligning strategic plans with budget investments, UNT ensures that our resources support our highest priorities and that every division and college can advance their goals. Through ongoing coordination and progress monitoring, we will track our collective advancement toward the 2030 targets outlined in Look North, adjusting our strategies as we learn and grow together.

By cultivating a culture that supports faculty and staff to excel in their teaching, research, creative work, and service, UNT will enable them to deliver even greater outcomes for our students, the North Texas region, the State of Texas, and beyond.

The plans for each division and college will be posted here in Spring 2026.

Timeline and Key Milestones

  • January 2026: Division and college leaders begin engagement of key stakeholders (faculty, staff, students, alumni, and external partners) in developing unit-level strategic plans aligned with Look North: UNT 2030.
  • February 12, 2026: Division and college leaders will submit interim draft strategic plans and participate in progress check-in meetings with the Office of the President.
  • March 6, 2026: Complete draft plans submitted for review, including both strategic priorities and operational context to support budget planning.
  • March 17-25, 2026: Division and college leaders present their strategic priorities and resource needs during budget strategy meetings with the University Budget Council, ensuring alignment between strategic goals and budget investments.
  • April 24, 2026: Final strategic plans for divisions and colleges submitted to the Office of the President, incorporating feedback from budget meetings and other unit planning efforts.
  • May 2026: Division and college strategic plans will be posted to this website, demonstrating how each unit contributes to Look North: UNT 2030.
  • Ongoing: Progress toward strategic goals and university targets will be tracked on an ongoing basis with progress shared with university and external stakeholders, ensuring transparency and accountability as we work together to achieve our vision.