PHASE 1: Environmental Data Collection

• Obtain feedback on Strategic Vision and Mission
• Collect information on best practices and market assessment
• Conduct Canada / U.S. / International benchmarking
• Identify relevant practices and strategic issues via internal interviews
• Prepare information package for strategic initiative committees.

PHASE 2: Strategic Initiative Committees

• Identify key areas and form strategic initiative committees
• Review information provided and formulate recommendations
• Formalize recommendations in committee reports

PHASE 3: Community Collaboration and Guidance

• Committee reports forwarded to University Senate
• Report on Strategic Directions from the Senate Committee on Academic Planning and Priorities
• Presentations to Faculty Councils
• Town Hall Meetings

PHASE 4: Prioritization and Validation

• Senior Administration Retreat
• President’s Executive Group

Phase 5: Community Collaboration and Guidance II

• Web-based feedback
• Open consultations
• World cafés
• Faculty Councils
• Senate Committee on Academic Planning and Priorities
• University Senate
• Presidential Panels

PHASE 6: Finalize Plan

• Creation of integrated / revised strategic initiatives
• Creation of integrated / revised action plan
• Presentation of Strategic Plan to the Board of Governors

PHASE 7: Implementation and Communication

• Set up the project implementation process at institutional and faculty levels
• Set up infrastructure and facilitating mechanisms
• Communicate plan and developments internally
• Communicate plan and developments externally
• Implement initiatives
• Follow up