Berkeley’s Strategic Plan
We stand at a pivotal moment. New technologies, shifting economics, and growing global pressures are forcing universities to rethink how they work — and how they contribute to solving society’s most pressing challenges. Berkeley has a real chance to shape what comes next, not just respond to it.
Our strategic plan starts with what we care about the most: students who thrive and leave ready to do meaningful work, faculty who are pushing the edges of human knowledge, research that tackles society’s greatest challenges and staff who are proud to work for a mission-driven institution. That’s what Berkeley has always done. We intend to keep doing it — and do it even better.
A Three-part Strategy
In the fall of 2025, we launched a strategic planning process grounded in conversations with campus leaders to identify the biggest opportunities and challenges facing Berkeley today and in the future. What emerged was the need to develop a three-part strategy that will fuel Berkeley’s vision moving forward.
About
Our strategy aligns every level of the university to fuel Berkeley’s long-term vision.
Timeline
Our year-long strategic planning process will involve students, staff, faculty and alumni.
Thank You for Shaping Berkeley’s Future
Thank you to everyone who shared their ideas and perspectives. Your input is helping to shape the future of Berkeley. We have now closed the submission period and are moving into the analysis phase. Stay tuned for updates as the work continues.