Strategic Planning
Community Open House
Defining the future for the public research University
“ We must think boldly to
identify and implement
the unprecedented
solutions that are
necessary to ensure our
continued level of
excellence. That is why we
initiated the strategic
planning process.”
– Chancellor Khosla
Mission
UC San Diego will
transform
California and a
diverse global
society by
educating,
generating and
disseminating
knowledge and
creative works,
and engaging in
public service
Vision
We will align
our efforts to
be a studentcentered,
researchfocused,
serviceoriented public
university.
You spoke and we listened
More than
10,000
stakeholders
engaged with us to
help shape and
create the strategic
plan
Ensuring learning is accessible and affordable for all
Community Open House
Located on the UCSD
campus, Preuss middle
and high school serves
San Diego County low
income, highly
motivated students
who strive to become
the first in their families
to graduate from
college
Research-focused
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29,200
jobs are directly
attributable to
active UC San
Diego-related
companies
Research-focused
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2014 Research
funding topped
$1 Billion
as agencies and
industries recognize
the powerful return
on investment our
researchers produce
for the benefit of
society.
Service-oriented
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Ranked
#1
school in the nation for
contributing
to public
good
-Washington Monthly
Service-Oriented
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Student volunteers restore
part of our San Diego
community, including the
American Legion Hall in
National City and the
Bayside Elementary school
in the South bay—part of
why we’re on
President Obama’s
Community
Service Honor Roll
Enriching Human Life and Society
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The total statewide
economic
contribution from UC
San Diego start-up
companies is
more than $37 billion
annually and nearly
130,000 jobs.
Nurturing a collaborative and interdisciplinary research
culture
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Scripps-operated ANZA
Seismic Network helps
San Diego County
prepare and plan for
major earthquakes as
well as researching
early warning
notification systems
Improving access to high-quality patient care
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UC San Diego
Health System
has earned top
grades in
patient safety
for both our
Hillcrest and La
Jolla hospitals