Current Update (September 2024)

The strategic planning process officially launched in early 2024. The first two phases (1 & 2) were successfully guided by a Strategic Planning Executive Committee and a multidisciplinary Steering Committee.

Focus groups and interviews have been held with the following constituencies:

  • Alumni Board
  • Board of Advisors
  • Board of Trustees
  • Department Chairs
  • President’s Council
  • Research Faculty
  • Strategic Planning Steering Committee

Many more constituencies will be invited to participate in focus groups and interviews in Fall 2024, including:

  • Alumni
  • Civic Leaders
  • Communications Industry Leaders
  • Emerson Los Angeles Community
  • Entertainment Industry Leaders
  • Global Partners
  • Institutes, Centers, Initiative Directors
  • Kasteel Well Community
  • Media Industry Leaders
  • Parents of Current and Former Students
  • President’s Staff Advisory Group
  • President’s Student Advisory Group
  • President's and Provost's Advisory Committee
  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Students

A community-wide survey will be developed after key analyses of themes and will be distributed for confidential feedback in late Fall 2024.

Prior Updates