Community engagement has been specifically addressed as a major goal in the past three adopted strategic plans at FAU. In A Strategic Plan for the Race to Excellence 2015-2025 it is prioritized in the:
“Florida Atlantic University is a multi-campus public research university that pursues excellence in its missions of research, scholarship, creative activity, teaching, and active engagement with its communities.”
“…internationally acclaimed for its contributions to creativity and research as well as its collaborations with regional partners.”
“Engagement – collaborating with community to benefit all stakeholders”
“Community Engagement and Economic Development”
“…, the University will expand upon both its 'outreach' and 'in-reach' efforts by building partnerships that benefit all engaged parties.”