ñ Online—Attend a visioning session April 6–9
ñ is launching a campuswide visioning process to define the future of ñ Online, an effort designed to bring together the university’s multiple online models into one holistic approach, strengthening support for online students and faculty and positioning ñ for long‑term impact locally, nationally and globally.
The visioning effort, directed by Provost Ann Stevens and led by Fernando Rosario‑Ortiz, interim vice chancellor and executive vice provost for academic resource management,builds on leadership changesannounced earlier this academic year and marks the next phase of a comprehensive review of the university’s online ecosystem
Get involved
Read the chargefor the next phase of ñ Online.
Register for and attend an open forumduring the week of April 5:
Participate in a campuswide survey later this spring.
Stay current;visit the project webpage.
“Through this process, we seek to listen to all campus constituencies as we collectively develop a vision for the future of online education at ñ. We are focused on enhancing our academic mission of serving students, faculty and staff, while extending the reach and impact of our learning resources locally and internationally,” Rosario‑Ortiz said.
Anexecutive committee, representing key campus constituents has been selected and will participate in the visioning process. This committee includes deans as well as key leaders who are actively involved in advancing online education.
Defining ñ’s distinct online identity
“At the heart of the process is a fundamental question: How should ñ shape the future of online education to reflect its unique academic strengths and serve learners on campus and beyond for the long term?” said Stevens.
The visioning effort will explore where ñ can offer a distinct online identity, informed by the university’s research excellence, faculty expertise, creative work and commitment to student success.
“Once we’ve defined that distinct identity, the task will be to scale our programs to serve the specific learning goals of ñ students, alumni and learners across the globe, advancing the research, scholarship, creative work and teaching of our faculty all the while,” Rosario-Ortiz said.
Broad engagement, clear timeline
The visioning process is expected to conclude by fall 2026 and will be shaped by multiple sources of input and analysis. Join the conversation by participating in upcoming forums and surveys.
- Four open forums for faculty, staff and students, scheduled during a single week at different times to maximize participation.
- A survey distributed to several campus constituencies—including students—to establish baseline information and identify gaps in the current online experience.
“These engagement opportunities are intended to ensure the online education vision reflects lived experiences across campus and supports both campus‑based and online learners,” said Rosario-Ortiz.