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UFV 2021-2026 Integrated Strategic Plan

Planning progress updates

UFV has reached the following milestones in our integrated strategic planning process — check this section regularly to keep up with our progress.


Phase one: Visioning

Timeline: Completed October 2018 to June 2019

 

October 2018
Visioning process kickoff President Joanne MacLean kicks off the first phase of the integrated strategic planning process with a town hall to talk about how we will update UFV’s vision, mission and values.
Online consultation launched UFV launches online consultation for UFV stakeholder input on our mission and values.
December 2018
Visioning steering committee workshop The visioning steering committee — a group of representatives from our faculty, staff, students, alumni and community stakeholder groups — meet to workshop our draft mission and values statements.
January 2019
Online consultation launched UFV launches online consultation for UFV stakeholder input on our vision.
February 2019
Stakeholder visioning workshops UFV hosts facilitated discussions for its stakeholders on UFV’s future opportunities.
March 2019
Visioning steering committee workshop The steering committee meets to draft UFV’s vision statement.
Final consultation on visioning statements President Joanne MacLean visits academic, administrative and leadership committees to present and hear feedback on the draft statements of vision, mission, and values.
June 2019
UFV Board and Senate approval After two months of committee consultation and draft statement revisions, UFV’s Senate and Board approves the new statements of vision, mission and values.

 

Phase two: Strategic planning

Timeline: Completed September 2019 to January 2021

 

September 2019 
Working group formed The core team responsible for developing the planning process and providing logistical support is formed.
Key documents and information gathered A database of visioning consultation data, current planning documents and other important information is gathered, analyzed and summarized.
October 2019  
Work plan developed The integrated strategic planning framework, tasks and schedule is developed.
Town Hall Dr. Joanne MacLean and Dr. James Mandigo host town hall meetings in Abbotsford and Chilliwack to talk about the integrated strategic planning process.
Vision website and resources launched A website and resources to build awareness of UFV’s new vision, mission and values is launched.
November 2019 
Trends in higher education presentation Eduvation’s Ken Steele visits UFV to talk about the trends in higher education.
Foundations Document and Environmental Scan released Two key background documents setting the context and providing key data and analysis for planning are released.
Thought Leadership Group formed A group of faculty to provide insight and advice on innovation in post-secondary education is formed.
January 2020 
Stakeholder Group formed A group of people representing each of UFV’s key stakeholder groups who will discuss and deliberate input from consultation and advises on strategies and goals is formed.
Consultation through committee meetings Dr. James Mandigo attended five UFV committee and governing body meetings to talk about the integrated strategic planning process and get input on UFV’s draft goals.
February 2020
Consultation through committee meetings (continued) Dr. James Mandigo met with an additional eight UFV committees and governing bodies as part of the consultation process.
Integrated strategic planning website launched The integrated strategic planning website outlining the process, participants, resources and progress is launched.
March 2020
Survey consultation on strategic goals UFV community members gave their feedback on the draft strategic goals through an online survey.
April 2020
Strategic goals finalized The stakeholder group met to consider the feedback from the survey and revised the strategic goals.
May/June 2020
Strategic imperatives workshops held UFV held three workshops over May and June to discuss and develop a draft set of strategic imperatives.
August/September 2020
Survey consultation on strategic imperatives UFV launches a survey of students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends for input on prioritizing strategic imperatives for the full draft of the integrated strategic plan.
October/November 2020
Draft plan developed
UFV created a draft of the integrated strategic plan based on the results of the survey on strategic imperatives.
January 2021
Feedback shared with Stakeholder Group The Stakeholder Group met to review the feedback on the draft Integrated Strategic plan.

 

Phase three: Implementation (in progress)

Timeline: Winter 2021

 

January/February 2021
Senate and Board approve ISP UFV 2021-2026 Integrated Strategic Plan was approved by the Senate and Board. ‌