Institutional Research, Planning and Advocacy

The Institutional Research, Planning and Advocacy (IRPA) Office provides central support to the University’s strategic planning and institutional development efforts. The IRPA office serves as a central coordinator and facilitator of the University’s strategic planning process and monitors the University’s progress towards the attainment of its strategic goals. IRPA is engaged in tracking key metrics and in establishing benchmarks among peer universities. Strategic information are interpreted and disseminated for continuous planning and decision making purposes.

Directly under the Office of the Chancellor, the IRPA Director also acts as the convenor of the University’s Committee on National Issues and Concerns (CONIC) and provides support in furthering the University’s social advocacy thrust.