Our Strategic Plan
We are Penn State Global. Our mission is to empower Penn Staters to engage globally, learn across cultures, and create meaningful change in the world. Our vision is for Penn Staters to serve as leaders shaping a peaceful, equitable, and sustainable world.
Plan Summary
Goal 1: “Global Hub for the University and External Stakeholders”
Establish Penn State Global as the university’s hub for global engagement, resources and leadership for advancing Penn State’s global dimension.
Goal 2: "Student Centered Practices for Lifelong Learning and Engagement with Penn State"
Prioritize the holistic needs of all students by delivering high-quality, innovative programs and services with measurable impacts on learning, development, retention, and career success.
Goal 3: “Global Research Impact”
Formalize and strengthen Penn State Global’s activities in support of the university’s research enterprise to advance global interdisciplinary research. Expand global partnerships, international mobility, and infrastructure in collaboration with OSVPR to support faculty with global research engagement.
Goal 4: “Enhancing Resources and Funding for Global Engagement”
Activate Penn State’s international alumni as partners in Global activities to harness resources that lead to student success; global visibility; collaborations in research, education and outreach; access and connections
