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For over a year, the Strategic Planning Steering Committee (SPSC) has been diligently working to develop a framework that will guide RIT’s direction over the next decade.
Throughout this process, members of the RIT community have played a vital role, sharing ideas and feedback through listening sessions, concept papers, surveys, and discussions with colleges, governance and advisory groups. Insights from the Middle States self-study have also helped shape the framework.
We have reached an exciting milestone: a draft of the Strategic Framework is ready for review, and the SPSC is eager to hear your thoughts. This draft reflects the thoughtful input of many stakeholders, and we want to ensure it continues to represent the values, aspirations, and needs of our university community.
Join a Town Hall Session
We invite you to join an upcoming Town Hall to learn more about the draft framework, ask questions, and share your feedback. Seating is limited, so we encourage you to register early.
Faculty/Staff Town Halls
- Wednesday, November 12 | 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | CSD-1300/1310 Combo (Building 055)
- Tuesday, November 18 | 2:30–3:30 p.m. | Slaughter Hall 2220–2240 (Hybrid option available)
Student Town Hall
- Monday, November 17 | 5:30–6:30 p.m. | SHED (011) 3350
Captioning and interpreting services have been requested for all Town Hall sessions.
In addition to these open forums, we are continuing to engage with governance and advisory groups to ensure broad representation and inclusive input.
Together, we will shape a Strategic Framework that reflects our shared vision and strengthens RIT for the future.
Strategic Planning Steering Committee Membership
- Mark Barberio, Trustee
- Enid Cardinal, Senior Advisor to the President for Strategic Planning and Sustainability (co-chair)
- Phil Castleberry, Vice President for University Advancement
- Lisa Chase, Vice President and Secretary of the University
- Prabu David, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
- Hope Drummond, Trustee
- Jeff Harris, Trustee
- Keith Jenkins, Vice President and Associate Provost for Access, Engagement, and Success
- Sandra Johnson, Senior Vice President Student Affairs
- Britta MacIntosh, Trustee
- Atia Newman, Professor, Film and Animation, CAD, and Faculty Senate Representative
- Ana Paolini Carrano, Student Government Vice President (Previously Sophia Pries)
- Jo Ellen Pinkham, Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
- Susan Puglia, Trustee
- Bill Sanders, President (Previously Dave Munson)
- Frank Sklarsky, Trustee, co-chair
- Evan Smith, Support Lead IV, ITS, and Staff Council Representative
- Caroline Solomon, President NTID President/VP and Dean RIT (Previously Gerry Buckley)
- Jim Swift, Trustee
- John Trierweiler, Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Chief Marketing Officer
- James Watters, Senior Vice President and Treasurer