Strategic Planning Goals for 2025- 2028
The strategic plan focuses on both individual and population-level health factors, using campus data and aligning with the President's Road Map to Premier.
The Healthy Campus Initiative follows an ecological model, addressing health through individual behaviors, cultural norms, the environment and public policies for the best outcomes.
Goal 1
All members of the Binghamton University community engage in behaviors that support individual wellness.
Objective 1.1: By 2027, 60% of students, faculty and staff will report that they engage in regular physical activity (150 minutes or more of moderate-intensity physical activity/week).
Objective 1.2: By 2027, 60% of students, faculty and staff will report 7-9 hours of sleep on weeknights (defined as Sunday- Thursday evenings).
Objective 1.3: By 2027, 50% of faculty and staff will consider themselves to be at a healthy weight.
Objective 1.4: By 2027, 85% of faculty/staff will report having had a comprehensive physical examination (including health history review, screening lab work, vital signs etc.) in the last 2 years.
Goal 2
Binghamton University has a culture of well-being wherein healthy choices/behaviors are practiced and supported.
Objective 2.1: Develop a comprehensive B-Healthy health communication plan.
Objective 2.2: By 2029, 85% of students report agreeing or strongly agreeing that Binghamton University emphasizes "Providing support for your overall well-being (recreation, health care, counseling services etc.)" on the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) Survey.
Objective 2.3: By 2028, 70% of faculty/ staff report agreeing or strongly agreeing with “My college/ university promotes a culture of wellness.” on the National Faculty Staff Health Assessment (NFSHA).
Objective 2.4: By 2026, students will outperform set targets indicating that they strongly agree or agree that they know where to go on campus for each of the following if they are: (SWISS Survey).
- Feeling isolated socially (Set Target- 50%)
- Worried about their physical health (Set Target-70%)
- Worried about their mental health (Set Target- 65%)
- Interested in better nutrition (Set Target- 52%)
- Interested in exploring religious/ spiritual interests (Set Target- 60%)
Objective 2.5: By 2027 students will outperform set targets indicating that they strongly agree or agree that Binghamton University provides adequate: (SWISS Survey)
- Exercise and/or fitness facilities (Set Target- 62%)
- Health services for physical health needs (Set Target- 60%)
- Counseling services/ supports for mental health needs (Set Target- 50%)
Goal 3
Binghamton University advocates for healthy campus policies and practices that are inclusive and promote equitable access for our diverse campus community.
Objective 3.1: The HCI will review 2 policies that have health and wellness impacts per year and advocate for any necessary changes.
Objective 3.2: By 2026, 100% of all sponsored HCI student focused programming
(presentations etc.) will include a statement related to accessibility accommodations.
Goal 4
Binghamton University offers education and support services that optimize health and well-being.
Objective 4.1: By 2027, a systematic review of 2- 3 existing B-Healthy programs will be
performed annually to assess for evidence-informed practice.
Objective 4.2: By 2027, all new health and wellness programs/ services will be reviewed prior to implementation to ensure they are evidenced-informed and have an evaluation plan.
Objective 4.3: By 2026, develop and implement a B-Healthy- Healthy Campus Initiative Data Collection Plan that complements the current strategic plan.
Goal 5
Binghamton University offers holistic services to support campus health and wellness.
Objective 5.1: Ninety-five percent of students responding to satisfaction surveys at the Decker Student Health Service Center and the University Counseling Center will report being satisfied or very satisfied with the care they received.
Objective 5.2: The Healthy Campus Initiative will continue to engage partners across campus in
new and existing innovative projects and initiatives each year.
Objective 5.3: Healthy Campus supports initiatives across the 9 dimensions of wellness and will focus on Spirituality, Financial Wellness and Digital Wellness during this strategic planning process cycle.
Goal 6
The Binghamton University community supports a culture of belonging.
Objective 6.1: By Fall 2026 students will report an average score of 19 on the Incoming Student Survey/ Sense of Belonging Index. (Incoming Student Survey)
Objective 6.2: 70% of faculty/ staff will screen negative on the UCLA Loneliness Scale (included in the NFSHA).
Objective 6.3: By 2026, students will outperform set targets indicating that they strongly agree/ agree that the University supports a culture of belonging by providing: (SWISS SURVEY)
- Opportunities for you to meet other students (through campus and community engagement) (Set Target- 77%)
- Ways for you to connect with the local community (Set Target- 52%)
- Opportunities to pursue spiritual or religious interests (Set Target- 52%)
- Campus traditions that unite all students (Set Target- 45%)
Goal 7
Binghamton University is recognized as a national and global leader in campus health and well-being.
Objective 7.1: By 2026, Binghamton University will adopt the Okanagan Charter.
Objective 7.2: Achieve gold level status as an Exercise is Medicine on Campus by 2027.
Objective 7.3: By 2027, Binghamton University will engage and complete the Building Healthy Academic Communities (BHAC) Accreditation for Healthy Academic Communities.
Objective 7.4: Binghamton University will be represented at conferences of regional/ national health promoting organizations and share program results at the local/ state and national level.
