VisionSync
The University of Nebraska at Omaha assesses goals and initiatives that best advance our mission and shape the future of our institution.
VisionSync is a strategic planning and alignment platform designed to help track priorities, align initiatives, and measure progress towards shared goals. UNO has been actively using VisionSync in collaboration with the Office of the President to support coordinated planning, transparency, and accountability.
The platform helps ensure goals, initiatives, and outcomes are clearly defined, regularly reviewed, and aligned with the university’s broader strategic direction. This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to thoughtful implementation, continuous improvement, and data-informed decision-making.
Why it matters:
UNO's strategic priorities live across colleges, units, and community partnerships. VisionSync ensures that work is:
- Aligned with UNO's mission, core, values, and strategic pillars
- Documented for accreditation, assessment, and reporting
- Transparent across leadership, faculty, and staff
Strategic Alignment:
VisionSync directly supports UNO's core pillars by enabling clear alignment between initiatives and outcomes related to:
- Educating All Learners
- Pragmatic Research and Discovery
- Community Engagement and Partnerships
- Workforce and Economic Development
VisionSync provides system-ready visibility into strategic goal alignment, cross-campus coordination, and evidence-based decision-making.
VisionSync supports Higher Learning Commission expectations by:
- Demonstrating institutional effectiveness
- Providing evidence of planning, assessment, and improvement
- Documenting how strategy informs action and resource allocation
By the numbers:
- 215+ Active strategic initiatives
- 455 Faculty and staff contributors
- 373 Participating entities
Initiatives by CORE Pillars (some may overlap):
- 122 Educating All Learners
- 35 Research and Discovery
- 73 Community Engagement, Development, and Partnerships
- 61 Workforce and Economic Development
VisionSync is supported through internal strategic planning and leadership, ensuring consistency, data integrity, and long-term sustainability.
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The Office of the Chancellor is working closely with the Office of the President on these processes. For questions or more information, please contact Keristiena Dodge, Chief of Staff.