Strategic Plan
Vision
Wartburg College is called to be the leading institution in education of the whole person. Together, we create an inclusive community combining diverse curricular and co-curricular experiences to prepare students to be resilient leaders of positive change through service in a complex world.
Mission
Wartburg College is dedicated to challenging and nurturing students for lives of leadership and service as a spirited expression of their faith and learning.
EDUCATING MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT
Wartburg will lean into its strengths: a liberal arts curriculum rooted in experiential and service learning with a commitment to vocation, extensive co-curricular programming, state-of-the art facilities that ensure access to opportunities for intellectual growth, physical wellness, and a campus ministry rooted in our Lutheran tradition, open and welcoming to all.
INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY
We will create a community where all students, faculty, and staff are known and valued for the unique experiences they bring to the college. Rooted in our values that call us to serve our neighbor, our campus will be a place where we take care of one another. That support will provide our students with the confidence and resilience they need to be thought leaders and agents of change in today’s world.
STUDENT SUCCESS
To attract and retain students, we will equip them with the skills they need to thrive on our campus, in the community, and in the world. Wartburg faculty and staff guide our students on their path to success, but we must improve accessibility for all students — through policy, practice, and infrastructure — to ensure every student’s successful navigation to graduation.
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
To maintain affordability for our students and guarantee long-term financial stability for the college, we also will look at innovative ways to diversify our revenue streams to decrease our dependence on tuition. We will be more intentional in our faculty and staff recruitment and development efforts, empowering our Wartburg family with opportunities for professional growth and ensuring that our employees thrive as they contribute to the distinctiveness of the Wartburg story.