Rosemont College

The Planning Process

What does the process entail?
The process encourages the president and board to lead their institution in developing its vision and strategy. The process involves the whole community- faculty, staff, students, alumni, and others- and ask the community to take ownership of the plan through extensive involvement in its development. The consistent achievement of both these objectives (executive leadership and broad ownership) produces a sound and compelling strategic plan. The five strategic planning phases include:

Phase I - Process Design (March - September 2007)
Letter to alumni sent from President Hirsh to invite them to become a part of the planning process. Stevens Strategy engaged to provide oversight of the Planning Process. Individual interviews conducted. Stakeholders Conference held. Eight Work Groups established.

Phase II - Responses to Strategic Issues (October 2007 - April 2008)
Work Groups formulate recommendations for Rosemont's future through weekly meetings, research, and the use of sophisticated comparative tools. Steering Committee appointed and recommendations presented. Two Open Campus Meetings held. Surveys conducted. Update letter to all alumni and friends sent from President Hirsh. Strategic Plan website launched. Penultimate recommendations submitted. Third Open Campus Meeting held.

Phase III - Strategic Agenda Development (March - May 2008)
President drafts strategic agenda, a Five Year Plan that recommends the vision for Rosemont College's future. President engages with Steering Committee to prepare final draft. Fourth Open Campus Meeting held. Strategic agenda is presented to the Board of Trustees for approval.

Phase IV - Operational Planning (May - July 2008)
Operational planning committee appointed to develop implementation plan for strategic agenda. Operational plan finalized.

Phase V - Implementation (Fall 2008 - Summer 2012)
Implementation of plan over five years.

Communication with the Rosemont Community

Past Communication with Alumni:

Initial letter from President Hirsh to all alumni inviting participation in the Process - April 2007
1st Open Campus Meeting Held (alumni in attendance) - October 2007
1st Alumni Survey emailed to members of Alumni Online Community - December 2007
2nd Open Campus Meeting Held (alumni in attendance) - December 2007
Rosemont Magazine - contained 2nd Alumni Survey (with letter from Alumni Board President, Ann Myhr & Pres. Hirsh's letter invited alumni to Feb & May Open Campus Meetings mailed to all alumni - December/January 2007
2nd Update letter from President Hirsh to all alumni - January 2008
ROSELINK Update - January 2008
Reminder about February Open Campus Meeting emailed to alumni with emails on file - January 2008
ROSELINK Update - February 2008
3rd Open Campus Meeting Held (alumni in attendance) - February 2008
Discussion of Strategic Planning Process held at Alumni Board of Directors Meeting - February 2008
ROSELINK Update - March 2008
Special Strategic Planning Edition of Rosemont Magazine mailed to all alumni - March 2008
Reminder about May Open Campus Meeting, as well as links to all Strategic Planning info (including Strategic Agenda, Work Group Reports, & Constituent Surveys) emailed twice to alumni with email addresses on file - April 2008
ROSELINK Update - April 2008
Update Letter emailed to all alumni from Rachel McCarter - April 2008
4th Open Campus Meeting & Alumni Gathering - May 2008
Email Blast to all alumni to invite them to watch footage of Open Campus Meeting now posted within Online Community - May 2008
ROSELINK Update - May 2008
3rd Update Letter from President Hirsh emailed to alumni with email addresses and mailed to alumni without - May 2008
Letter emailed to all alumni regarding Save Rosemont Coalition from Ron Remick - May 2008
Informal Communications: President Hirsh offered remarks on the Strategic Plan at receptions in FL, NY, Philadelphia, as well as at four cultural outings hosted by the Alumni Office.

Past Communication with Students, Staff, Faculty:

Initial letter from President Hirsh announcing process & inviting participation - April 2007
Frequent email messages & postings to iway by Strategic Planning Coordinator - April 2007 - present
4 Open Campus Meetings - October, December, February, May
Wide-participation on Work Groups, Stakeholders Conf, & Steering Committee
Letter from President Hirsh emailed to all UWC students - May 2008