Operational Excellence

The purpose of the Operational Excellence Initiative is to improve communication, expand shared leadership for decision making, and enhance the business and customer service processes and other elements of infrastructure at The University of Akron. It is communicating the right information to decision makers at the opportune time to determine the best possible solutions which will produce distinction in our operations.

Luis Proenza
President
The University of Akron

Your Input

It is the vision for The University of Akron to become “best in class” in strategic areas of the institution.

As part of this vision, the University’s operational excellence initiative seeks to actively and consciously implement quality improvements in both the academic and administrative areas.

If you have suggestions or observations that can contribute to operational excellence at The University of Akron, contact us at ImproveUA@uakron.edu.

Current Projects

• Blue Gold & Green Committee

The University's Blue Gold & Green is exploring ways to make the University more energy efficient and enhance the campus' recycling efforts.

• Student Pay

This project is attempting to streamline and automate the student hiring/pay process.

• Travel Taskforce

By better understanding the travel policies and processes at the University, the task force is attempting to identify and eliminate waste and inefficiencies.