Strategic Initiatives
Strategic Plan - Place and Promise: The UBC Plan
As one of the world’s leading universities, The University of British Columbia creates an exceptional learning environment that fosters global citizenship, advances a civil and sustainable society, and supports outstanding research to serve the people of British Columbia, Canada, and the world. The Strategic Plan sets out to uphold this vision by:
- reviewing the mission and vision statements, as well as the goals and strategies set out in Trek 2010
- reaffirming or reorienting our mission and vision statements
- determining if we move away from ‘pillars’ to statements of value
- identifying key directions and strategies that support our mission and vision
- identifying clear priorities for the university in learning, teaching and research; integrating with the academic plan
- identifying key social, cultural, scientific and health challenges where UBC is poised to make globally influential contributions
- maintaining and enhancing an open and accountable governance structure
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Aboriginal Strategic Plan
The purpose of the Aboriginal Strategic Plan is to provide a more integrated framework for the Aboriginal programs and initiatives at UBC, identify priority areas for additional work, and provide a way for Aboriginal initiatives to be integrated into central planning and budgeting processes. For more information, visit:
Inspirations and Aspirations: The Sustainability Strategy
After making a wholehearted commitment to sustainability in 1997, the University of British Columbia is now an internationally recognized leader in the campus sustainability movement.The Sustainability Strategy uunites all of UBC’s faculties and departments under one sustainability strategy built for the entire university. To learn more, visit the UBC Sustainability Office:
Focus on People: Workplace Practices at UBC
Focus on People: Workplace Practices at UBC is a framework that shapes faculty and staff engagement, promotes shared responsibility of creating the UBC workplace, and provides a cohesive vision with clearly articulated goals, expectations and organizational values. To learn more, visit:
UBC IT Strategic Plan
The UBC IT Strategic Plan for 2009/2010 was developed through a consultative process that assessed the priorities for UBC IT in order to establish goals and objectives for the coming fiscal year. The Guiding Principles are included in the plan to outline the fundamental values that UBC IT would like to bring to the campus community. Learn more about the UBC IT Strategic Plan:
UBC Vancouver Campus Plan
Since June 2006, UBC has been reviewing the 1992 Main Campus Plan to create a new Vancouver Campus Plan. This Plan for our academic lands builds on an evolving physical form and supports UBC’s academic mission. The Campus Plan Review has six phases comprising technical studies and consultation with the campus community and other stakeholders. To learn more, visit:
