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Azusa Pacific Strategic Plan

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INITIATIVE

The Strategic Plan for Azusa Pacific University 2024-30

Vision:
Building a New Model of Christ-centered Education at APU

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Proclaim God First in All Things

Building upon our legacy of more than 125 years, our Christ-centered mission will guide every action of our vibrant university.

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Advance Academic Distinction and Student Transformation

With a renewed academic program portfolio and flourishing faculty scholars, our students will be equipped to live out their higher calling in Southern California and throughout the world.

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Unite in Purpose

Restored by trust and collaboration, our diverse and healthy community will unite in purpose to reach new heights.

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Optimize Operations for Success

Based on a data-informed and agile approach, the university will optimize operations for lasting success.

The full strategic plan is available for APU employees on HR Total Access.

hrtotalaccess.apu.edu

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My favorite scene in Nehemiah is found in chapter 3, and this is at the very heart of why we’ve named our new strategic plan the Nehemiah Initiative. The emphasis is not on bricks and mortar, but instead it’s about trusting God to use us to accomplish something only He can do and to engage in this work together.

As the chapter unfolds, we see a beautiful tapestry of God’s people from all walks of life, accomplishing the impossible together—all working side by side, with a shared vision, and the resolve to be part of something so big that only God could do it.”

— President Adam J. Morris, PhD

The God of heaven Himself will prosper us; therefore we His servants will arise and build.
Nehemiah 2:20 (NKJV)
Azusa Pacific University Passage 2024-25