I am pleased to share with you the 2020-2030 Strategic Plan for Lake Superior College that will guide us on our path to the next level of excellence. I am grateful to the faculty, staff, community members, and students who shaped this plan, participated as task force members, and provided valued feedback during the process. The 2020-2030 Strategic Plan informs and guides all other plans from facilities to academic programming; from student services to hiring practices. The 2020-2030 Plan is purposeful, relevant, and has measurable outcomes.
As the “community’s community college,” Lake Superior College is proud to continue our mission to prepare the region’s workforce and provide access to higher education that truly transforms lives.
At Lake Superior College, we have always strived to close educational gaps and inequities to ensure success for all students. However, the challenges of a global pandemic, heightened visibility of systemic and structural racism, and the growing needs of a rapidly changing world added renewed urgency and determination for us to do much more.
Thus, our Plan is focused on one main north star goal: student success. This goal will guide us in our work to refine policies, practices, and daily operations to make Lake Superior College the destination for student success. To accomplish this goal, we have carefully aligned the Plan with the goals of the Minnesota State Equity 2030 strategic vision that “…aims to close the educational equity gaps across race and ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and geographic location by the end of the decade at every Minnesota State college and university.”
We are deeply committed to this work. Together, we will make a difference in the lives of our students, their families, and the communities we serve. Together, we will take on the challenges and create a safe, sustainable, inclusive, innovative, and equitable learning and working space for all.
Thank you for your support!

Patricia L. Rogers, Ph.D.
President
Lake Superior College