Possible Future, Probable Future, Preferred Future

Greetings and welcome to the HFS Strategic Planning website. I hope that you have come here to become informed and learn how you can get involved. Our Division has long been known and respected throughout the country as one of the best in the business. But we can't rest there. As Michigan State University transitions from Land Grant to World Grant, we must align and position our Division to be world class as well. This strategic planning process will take the commitment of our entire organization, and I look forward to working side by side with each of you as we lay the groundwork for a bright future.

Vennie Gore
Assistant Vice President, Housing & Food Services

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2008 Begins With Visioning Sessions

The first full week of 2008 saw the return of students for the semester and the first visit of the consultants assisting with the H&FS Strategic Planning Process.  A team of six consultants arrived the evening of January 7th to begin an intense two days of facility tours, town hall meetings and visioning sessions.  Read more...

TOWN HALL MEETINGS - Take time to join us for one of our Town Hall Meetings for an update of preliminary concepts and findings from the strategic planning process.
    • May 12, 10:30 am - Kellogg Center Auditorium
    • May 14, 2 pm - MSU Union Ballroom

STRATEGIC PLAN TIMELINE — Read how the Division will move forward and implement our plan

PHASE II: MOVING FORWARD: We are now headed into Phase II – the Data Collection and Analysis stage. Read about what's happened so far and where we are going.

AN UPDATE FROM VENNIE: There is something special about “State.” The people here are special. We must never lose that!

FEBRUARY WORK SESSIONS: More than 50 people from the Division brainstormed about three important themes.

CONSULTING FIRM SELECTED: The consulting firm Hanbury Evans has been selected to lead us through the strategic planning process. Check out their goals, staff and credentials.

PHASE I: DRAWN TOGETHER: Phase I is well under way with the Kick-off and Town Hall meetings.

VALUES WORKSHOP, November 16, 2007: About sixteen people who volunteered to be part of a focus group gathered to examine the values that our Division will soon be adopting.

CASTING A VISION FOR THE FUTURE: New Assistant Vice President quick in setting tone for H&FS.

H&FS FEDBACK
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The strategic planning process was kicked off with divisional staff at an October 2 roll out &3 Town Hall meetings. Here's what people who attended had to say about the meetings and the future of H&FS:
    • Divisional Kick-Off Survey Results
    • Town Hall Meetings Survey Results
    • HFS Values Survey Results

Take a listen to what is being said about this process by your fellow H&FS employees.

Terry - "Its been refreshing ..."

Javier - "As long as it keeps me working..."

Vennie - "I want people to feel engaged..."