Publication Date

11-10-2025

Document Type

Agendas and Minutes

Abstract

The University Council met on November 10, 2025, under the leadership of Dr. Kimberly McCorkle, who called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. The council approved the minutes from its October meeting and endorsed several consent agenda items, including the University Chemical Hygiene Plan and updates to enterprise information systems and resource‑planning backups. Governance groups provided reports highlighting faculty policy development, Staff Senate participation in the Season of Sharing initiative, athletics updates—including the volleyball team’s Southern Conference Championship—and reminders regarding mandatory cybersecurity training. The council received a comprehensive strategic planning update from Dr. Mike Hoff, who reviewed ETSU’s evolving strategic agenda through 2036, focusing on access and success, community stewardship, operational excellence, teaching quality, employee empowerment, and research innovation. He presented key performance indicators showing growth in enrollment, retention, graduation rates, campus housing, and research funding, and outlined next steps aligned with the Tennessee Higher Education Commission’s master planning process. Additional presentations included an overview of the All Together ETSU dialogue initiative, which engaged more than 1,000 students, and a detailed status report on the Voyager/Oracle system implementation. With no new or old business to address, the meeting concluded at 10:13 a.m.*

*This abstract was generated with AI assistance using Microsoft 365 Copilot and has been checked and deemed reliable.

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