Cultivate

Instill a culture of long-term fiscal planning and strategy and a shared understanding of our financial model

Our Commitments

• We will develop and execute a multi-year financial strategy that positions UMBC to achieve its long-term ambitions.
• We will redesign and communicate a clear and consistent annual budget process that aligns resources with our values and priorities, strengthens accountability, and provides flexibility to respond to changing needs and opportunities.
• We will build data- and technology-enabled financial systems that provide timely insight, inform decision-making, and advance responsible stewardship of resources.
• We will grow a more diverse and sustainable revenue base, expanding philanthropy and other sources of support for UMBC’s strategic ambitions.

Cultivate the recruitment and success of a diverse workforce and its sense of belonging and well-being in an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming environment

Our Commitments

• We will expand and strengthen our recruitment practices and pipelines to attract a talented workforce that reflects the diversity of Maryland and our world.
• We will make UMBC a destination workplace, creating an experience in which staff and faculty at all stages of their careers feel valued, supported, and connected to our mission and community.
• We will invest in accessibility enhancements and a workplace that fosters belonging and well-being broadly.

Equip employees to excel and evolve through consistent professional development and learning opportunities and the technology and infrastructure they need to succeed

Our Commitments

• We will enhance UMBC’s professional development, including leadership and supervisor training, to ensure effective management and coaching, stewardship of resources, and accountability.
• We will invest in technology, infrastructure, and training–including in the effective, ethical, and appropriate adoption of AI in the workplace–to help every employee to thrive.
• We will create and expand opportunities for staff and faculty to engage in coaching, mentoring, and peer-learning.

Strengthen systems, policies, and processes to promote efficiency, environmental sustainability, innovation, and informed decision-making

Our Commitments

• We will implement robust, data-informed decision-making practices to align resources with institutional priorities and ensure effective, sustainable allocation of resources.
• We will develop comprehensive institutional strategies and policies to support effective data management and the use of AI-supported technologies.
• We will create enterprise-wide internal communications strategies and strengthen communications systems, tools, and practices.
• We will model environmental responsibility as an organization and a community, employing best practices in how we build and operate and how we procure, use, and sustain resources.