The Department of Biostatistics’ faculty members met on Friday, November 17, 2017 for the department’s annual faculty retreat. Attended by all faculty and select staff members, this annual retreat allows for discussion and strategic planning in regards to items such as faculty development, course offerings, graduate programs, etc.… Facilitated by Dr. Peihua Qiu, all attendees are encouraged to contribute to the conversation in an open dialogue format. At the end of the day, several action items are generated from the daily discussions. These items will take priority over the next few months and will help to improve many aspects of our department.