OSU Strategy: Next Steps

Guiding OSU’s Strategic Vision

President Hess recently launched a comprehensive strategic planning process to explore OSU’s strengths and opportunities and position it for future success. This plan will position OSU to remain a leader in higher education and a model for land-grant universities across the nation.

While the current strategic plan has guided significant progress, the higher education landscape continues to evolve. During the remainder of the 2025-2026 academic year, we will advance OSU's land-grant mission by creating a comprehensive roadmap to better serve students and strengthen our institution.

​Throughout this process, we will engage OSU students, faculty and staff, the OSU/A&M Board of Regents, alumni, donors, community and legislative partners, and leaders from across our System campuses. Together, we will set clear goals for what OSU will look like in the next five years.

A systemwide coordinating committee will lead and coordinate this work, guiding discussions, gathering input and ensuring a thoughtful, inclusive process. Grounded in the principles of the Cowboy Code, the committee and the broader OSU community will approach this effort with a commitment to doing what is right for OSU students and stakeholders.