Planning & Institutional Effectiveness

Integrated Educational Strategic

Planning Process 2025-26

 

Mission, Vision & Values

Development Process

Spring 2025           
  • College-Wide Survey Distributed Spring 2025 
Fall 2025
  • Opening Day – Focused on values with Menti-Meter data collected to help prioritize values
  • Values Menti-Meter run at Student Senate
  • Shared Governance Council drafts Mission, Vision, Values based upon all feedback. 
  • Draft Mission, Vision, Values reviewed by Academic, Classified, and Student Senates. 

 Fall 2025 Draft

Mission
Los Medanos College serves our diverse community by providing transformative education and student-centered support rooted in inclusion, innovation, and partnership. 


Vision
Los Medanos College will transform our community through innovative, dynamic, equitable, and diverse educational experiences, support services, and career opportunities empowering students and staff to achieve their potential as leaders, learners, and professionals.


Values
Diversity
Equity
Respect
Empowerment
Integrity

 

Integrated Planning Kickoff: College Assembly September 15, 2025 

  • Goals

    Familiarize participants with frameworks suited for Educational Strategic Plan (ESP) and Student Equity Plan (SEP).  

    • Discover – Identify opportunities through an equity lens
    • Design – Design strategies and embed equity practices
    • Resource – Secure funding and supports for implementation
    • Implement – Carry out planned activities
    • Evaluate – Measure equity impact and outcomes
    • Reflect & Report – Share results, celebrate progress, and adapt for improvement 

     MVV-ESP Goals Circle Graphic

     

    Demonstrate alignment across Program Review, SEP Development, and ESP Design  

    PROGRAM REVIEW - SEA PLANNING - EDUCATIONAL STRATEGIC PLANNING - RESOURCE ALLOCATION

    Stage Timeframe Activity/Process Step
    Discover/ Phase 1 

    Early Fall 2025

    		 College given prioritized populations templates and data dashboards
    Fall 2025 - Spring 2026 Program Review Reports completed and submitted
    Design/     Phase 1 Early Spring 2026 Prioritization of program review recommendations in Educational Strategic Plan
    Early Spring 2026 Prioritization of program review recommendations in Student Equity Plan Funding
    Resource/ Phase 1 Late Spring 2026 Resource allocation process (budget discussions)
    Summer 2026 Allocation planning for administration of distribution of funds 
    Implement/ Phase 2 Fall 2026 - Fall 2027 Implement activities
    Evaluate/ Phase 3 Spring 2028 Evaluate Effectiveness

    Reflect & Report/     Phase 3

    		 Ongoing Monitoring, reflecting and reporting on funded initiatives

    Develop list of potential resources for research as part of the Design Phase of Planning 

 

Community Forums

The community forums were held at the LMC Brentwood Center on  October 14, 2025 and at the LMC Pittsburg Campus on October 15, 2025. Below is information on the outcomes and feedback collected. 

Outcomes

  • Engagement of community members.
  • Capture diverse voices across sectors, particularly underrepresented groups.
  • Generate specific, community-driven ideas to inform goals, activities, and strategies.
  • Strengthen community trust and visibility of the college. 

Themes & Full Responses - October 2025

  • Prompt: What skills, knowledge, values should our students leave LMC with?

    Themes of Responses (with number of responses for each theme):

    1. Critical Thinking & Problem Solving (8)
    2. Career Preparation & Industry Skills (8)
    3. Communication & Writing (5)
    4. Leadership & Collaboration (5)
    5. Learning Agility & Curiosity (5)
    6. Economic & Civic Awareness (5)
    7. Ethics & Values (4)
    8. Cultural Awareness & Inclusivity (4)
    9. Community Engagement & Alumni Relations (4)
    10. AI & Technology Competence (3)
  • Prompt: What programs or course offerings should we offer to best meet community needs?

    Themes of Responses (with number of responses for each theme):

    1. Specific Career Training & Workforce Development Programs (12)
    2. CTE, Pathways & Industry Connections (9)
    3. Certificates & Noncredit Programs (6)
    4. Student Support & Success (6)
    5. Leadership, Entrepreneurship & Innovation (5)
    6. AI & Technology Integration (3)
    7. Community Engagement & Alumni Support (3)
    8. Sustainability & Green Technology (2)
    9. Interdisciplinary & Academic Enrichment (2)
    10. 10. Diversity & Social Awareness (2)
    11. Extracurricular & Campus Life (1)
  • Prompt: What barriers exist that limit community members from attending and persisting at LMC?

    Themes of Responses (with number of responses for each theme):

    1. Financial & Economic Barriers (10)
    2. Housing, Childcare & Basic Needs (7)
    3. Guidance, Advising & Mentoring (7)
    4. Psychological & Motivational Barriers (7)
    5. Transportation & Accessibility (4)
    6. Transition & Preparedness (4)
    7. Family Perceptions & Cultural Expectations (4)
    8. Institutional Processes & System Barriers (4)
    9. Career Relevance & Pathways (4)
    10. Communication, Awareness & Language (3)
    11. Belonging & Campus Connection (3)
    12. Perception & Stigma (2)
  • Prompt: Where do you see opportunities for collaboration and partnership?

    Themes of Responses (with number of responses for each theme):

    1. Industry & Employer Partnerships (10)
    2. High School & K–12 Collaborations (9)
    3. Community-Based & Nonprofit Partnerships (7)
    4. Internship, Externship & Work-Based Learning (5)
    5. Outreach & Visibility (5)
    6. Workforce Development & Training (4)
    7. Community & Cultural Engagement (3)

     

  • Feedback Collected

    Community Forum Themes and Full Answers - October 2025

 

Student Equity Plan

 

Shaping our Educational Strategic Plan Goals: College Assembly October 27, 2025 

Listed below are the outcomes, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and activities from the College Assembly to shape our Educational Strategic Plan Goals on October 27, 2025.

 

Shaping our Educational Strategic Plan Goals: College Assembly November 24, 2025

 

 

Program Review

 

 

Drafting our Educational Strategic Plan Spring 2026