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UBCOkanagan
ASPIRE ConsultationReport
Nicole Udzenija, Director of Campus Initiatives 5/26/2014
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Contents
1. Introduction.....................................................................................................................................................................3
2. ExecutiveSummary......................................................................................................................................................5
3. ProcessOverview:.........................................................................................................................................................7
4. KeyThemesEmergingfromConsultation..........................................................................................................8
5. StakeholderSummary...............................................................................................................................................10
6. Aspirations.....................................................................................................................................................................14
7. NextSteps.......................................................................................................................................................................17
8. Appendix1:AspireWorkingSessionOutputs‐CollaborativeThemes..................................................18
9. Appendix2A:StakeholderGroups.......................................................................................................................20
10. Appendix2B:CommunicationsActivities.........................................................................................................23
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1. Introduction
TheUniversityofBritishColumbiaOkanagancampusbecameanewUBCpresenceintheinteriorofBritish Columbia in 2005, designed to deliver on the promise of a research‐intensive institutionpurpose‐built for the 21st century. The Okanagan campus serves the post‐secondary educationneeds of BC’s Interior region, while expanding UBC’s capacity for knowledge creation servingCanadaandtheworld.Overthepastsevenyears,UBC’sOkanagancampushasbecomeadistinctive learningcommunitythat includes51undergraduateprogramsand14graduateprogramsdeliveredbyeight facultiesandschools.When classes began in September 2005, the campus had 3,500 students. By September 2013enrollment had grown to more than 8,300 students, including the largest incoming class ofAboriginalstudentstodate.Italsoincluded640graduatestudents.Intheresearchsphere,therewasa138percentgrowthrateinawardfundingfromfiscalyear2006to 2014, with year to date funding for fiscal year 2014 exceeding $16million. Several researchinstitutesandcentreshavebeenestablished,andthecampusnowhostssixTier2CanadaResearchChairs,withthemostrecentbeingappointedin2013.More than $400 million in capital investment from 2004 through 2012 saw the campus growphysicallythroughaconstructionprogramthattripledfloorspacefrom500,000tomorethan1.5millionsquarefeet. In2010, theUniversitypurchasedanadditional256acres(103.6ha)of land,doubling the size of the campus and providing room for future growth and development. Thenumberofstudentresidencebedsoncampusincreasedfrom300in2005to1,700in2013.Thepastnineyearshavebeenaperiodofrapidgrowthandactivityas thecampusembarkedonestablishing programs, structures, processes and institutional connections. In 2012 the campusreachedenrollmenttargets,andcompleteditsfirstphaseofphysicalinfrastructureconstruction.Itisnowmoving intoaperiodof stabilization,providinganopportunity for reflection, assessment,anddiscussionaboutthefuture.InSeptemberof2013,aconsultativevisioningexerciseentitled“Aspire”waslaunchedtoconsiderthecurrentstateofthecampus,andtodevelopacompellingvisionforthefuture.ThisprocesswillprovidedirectiontotheAcademic,ResearchandCampusMasterPlanningprocesses.
Diverseconstituentgroupsandstakeholders(seeAppendix2A)wereaskedtoenvisionthecampus15‐20yearsintothefuture,providetheirthoughtsonwhatthecampusshouldbeknownforatthattime,anddefinewhatsuccesswould look like if the futurevisionwasachieved.Specifically, theywere asked to consider how theOkanagan campus could deliver upon the core commitments ofUBC to provide a transformative learning experience, deliver research excellence, and enhance
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economic,social,andculturalwell‐being,andwhatthecampus’sdistinctcontributioncouldbetoaglobal,civil,sustainablesociety.Thisdocumentprovidesanoverviewofthefindingsfromthisexercise,andrecommendationsforfutureplanningefforts.
SteeringCommittee Dr.DeborahBuszard,DeputyVice‐Chancellor
andPrincipal(exofficio) Dr.CynthiaMathieson,ProvostandVice‐
PrincipalAcademic Dr.GordonBinsted,InterimVice‐Principal,
Research Dr.MiriamGrant,Vice‐Provost,Deanof
GraduateandPost‐DoctoralStudies IanCull,AssociateVice‐President,Students MichaelShakespeare,AssociateVice‐
President,FinanceandOperations Dr.BarbaraRutherford,ActingDean,IrvingK.
BarberSchoolofArtsandSciences Dr.WisdomTettey,Dean,FacultyofCreative
andCriticalStudies Dr.EdwardTaylor,ActingDean,Facultyof
HealthandSocialDevelopment Dr.RogerSugden,Dean,Facultyof
Management Dr.DwayneTannant,ActingAssociateDean,
SchoolofEngineering PaulineBrandes,Director,HumanResources KimberlyDarling,Director,Academic
Operations AdrienneNolan,Director,Developmentand
AlumniEngagement BudMortenson,Director,UniversityRelations AlexaGeddes,UndergraduateStudent
Representative TimAbbott,GraduateStudentRepresentative NicoleUdzenija,ProjectTeamChair(ex
officio)
CampusCommunityChampionsFacultyChampions JohnKlironomos,IrvingK.BarberSchoolof
ArtsandSciences StephenMcNeil,IrvingK.BarberSchoolof
ArtsandSciences JessicaStites‐Mor,IrvingK.BarberSchoolof
ArtsandSciences SusanCrichton,FacultyofEducation RehanSadiq,SchoolofEngineering PatriciaMarck,SchoolofNursing JenniferJakobi,SchoolofHealthandExercise
Sciences NorineWebster,FacultyofManagement RobertEggleston,FacultyofCreativeand
CriticalStudies CharlotteJones,FacultyofMedicine
StaffChampions CaraKirkey,ProjectManagementAssistant LisaLevell,LearningServicesSpecialist StephanieMcKeown,Director,Campus
ResearchandAnalysis BudMortenson,Director,UniversityRelations AdamSchubel,Communicationsand
InternationalResourcesOfficer LeanneTakenaka,Marketingand
CommunicationsManager SteveTaylor,MarketingCommunications
Specialist NicoleUdzenija,ProjectTeamChair
StudentChampions NickDodds LauraFairburn AlexaGeddes MattHusain JeffKrupa SepidehPakpour EllenSierakowski
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2. ExecutiveSummary
TheUBCOkanaganCampusembarkedonaconsultationprocessinSeptemberof2013toconsiderthecurrentstateofthecampusandtodevelopacompellingvisionforthefuture.Theprocesswasanchored in thecorecommitmentsandvisionofUBC’sPlaceandPromiseplan,with theview toconsultingadiversesetofinternalandexternalstakeholdersabouthowtheOkanaganCampushasbecomeandcouldfurtherdevelopasanexpressionofUBCintheinterior.DiverseconstituencieswereconsultedduringtheAspireprocess,including,butnotlimitedto:
‐ UBCSystemleadershipandgovernancebodies‐ UBCOkanaganFaculty,Staff,StudentsandAlumni‐ Regionalcommunitymembersandorganizations.
WhatemergedfromtheconsultationwasaconsensusthattheOkanagancampusshouldaspiretobe amodel of innovative and interdisciplinary programming, and a place that has an impact oncommunitiesbothlocalandglobal.Specifically,theaspirationsweresummarizedasfollows:
Thatasabold,innovativecampusofUBC,weexpressthePromiseofUBC’scorecommitmentsoftransformativestudentlearning,researchexcellenceandcommunityengagementatthisPlaceby:
‐ Co‐creatingknowledgeandunderstandingacrosstraditionalboundaries
‐ Providingseamlesslearningexperiencesgroundedintheintegrationofinnovativeteaching,opportunitiesforapplication,andresearch
‐ Manifestingstrongconnectionsandcollaborationsbetweenstudents,faculty,alumniandourregionalandglobalcommunities
‐ Fosteringinnovationandentrepreneurialapproachestosustainablesocialandeconomicdevelopmentthathavelocalrelevanceandglobalimpact
‐ Beinganexemplarofwellbeingforhealthypeopleandenvironments
Ourstudentsshouldhaveopportunitiestoworkacrossdisciplinesincollaborationwithotherstudentsandfacultytoapplylearning,conductresearchandimpacttheircommunities,andwillbe:
‐ Creativeandcriticalthinkers‐ Resilient‐ Resourceful‐ Leadersandagentsofchange‐ Interculturallyawareandrespectfulofdifference‐ Experiencedinpractice
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RecommendationsfromtheAspireprocesstobeconsideredaspartoffutureAcademic,Researchand Campus Master Planning processes are presented below. They are organized around thethemesofTransformativeLearning,ResearchExcellence,CommunityEngagementandPlace.TransformativeStudentLearning
Identifystrategiestoprovideallstudentswithenrichededucationalexperiences Identifystrategiestofacilitatecollaborative,interdisciplinarylearning Identifystrategiestosupportundergraduateresearch Identifystrategiestorealizelearningoutcomesidentifiedinaspirations
ResearchExcellence
Identifystrategiestofacilitateresearchcollaboration Identifystrategiestofacilitateresearchwithlocalandglobalimpact
CommunityEngagement
Identifystrategiestosupporttheevolutionofcollaborativenetworksandconsortia
Place
Identifystrategiestomaintainanintimatelearningenvironment Identifystrategiestostrengthenculturaldiversityandinterculturalunderstanding Identifystrategiestosupportthedevelopmentofthiscampusasanexemplarofwellbeing
forhealthypeopleandhealthy,sustainableenvironments
Eachrecommendationisaccompaniedbyasetofpriorityareasforexploration,asdeterminedthroughtheconsultationandthefinalAspireWorkingsession.ThesearepresentedintheAspirationssection,page14.
Thisdocumentisadraftforcirculationandinput,andwillbeissuedinitsfinalforminJuneafterconsideration and feedback from theAspire SteeringCommittee, and university stakeholders. Atthattime,nextstepsforplanningprocesseswillbedefinedandtimelinesestablished.
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4. KeyThemesEmergingfromConsultation
TransformativeStudentLearning
Characteristics‐ Interdisciplinary‐ Experiential(co‐op,capstone,community‐basedlearning,undergraduateresearch)‐ Innovativeteaching‐ Flexibleprogramdelivery
OutcomesGraduateswhoare:
‐ Creativeandcriticalthinkers‐ Resilient‐ Resourceful‐ Leadersandchangeagents‐ Interculturallyawareandrespectfulofdifference‐ Experiencedinpractice
StudentExperience‐ Intimate learning environment characterized by high student/faculty interaction and
studenttostudentcollaboration‐ Healthycampus‐ Diversecampus
ResearchExcellence
Characteristics‐ Interdisciplinary‐ Collaborativeinternallyandexternally‐ Undergraduateandgraduate‐ Researchinpractice(impact)
Outcomes‐ RegionalandGlobalimpact(social/economic/cultural/wellbeing)
CommunityEngagement
Characteristics‐ Regionalandglobalpartnerships
Outcomes‐ Economic,socialandculturalwellbeing/health‐ Regionalandglobalimpact
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Place
Characteristics‐ Healthypeopleandenvironments(wellbeing)‐ Diverse
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5. StakeholderSummary
DiverseconstituencieswereconsultedduringtheAspireprocess,including,butnotlimitedto:‐ UBCSystemleadershipandgovernancebodies‐ UBCOkanaganFaculty,Staff,StudentsandAlumni‐ Regionalcommunitymembersandorganizations.
(SeeAppendix2Aforafullsummaryofstakeholdersconsulted)What emerged from the consultationwas a consensus thatUBCOkanagan should aspire to be amodel of innovative and interdisciplinary programming, and a place that has an impact oncommunitiesbothlocalandglobal.Thefollowingisabriefsummaryofinputfromasamplegroupofkeystakeholders.
Students
UBCOkanaganstudentswere canvassedvia socialmedia, face to face interaction, anda targetedsurvey regarding their vision for the future. They also participated in the final Aspire workingsession.Itemsofparticularimportanceasperthefinalstudentsurveywere:
‐ Practicalexperiencestiedtolearning‐ Maintenanceofanintimatelearningenvironment‐ Availability of alternate learning modes (flipped classrooms, mobile learning, distance
learning,etc.)‐ Nationalandinternationalreputationforundergraduatestudentresearch‐ Supportforresearchacrossallfieldsofinquiry‐ Greater development of interdisciplinary research opportunities and opportunities for
innovativeresearch/research‐to‐commercialization.Whenaskedtocharacterizeanintimatelearningenvironment,theyemphasizedtheimportanceofstudentandfacultyinteraction,andopportunitiesforcollaborationamongstudents.
Faculty
UBCOkanaganFacultywereconsultedviakick‐offevents,unitmeetings,socialmedia,andafinalAspireworkingsession.Theyarticulated adesire for a collaborative, boundary‐free communityof learning and research,withfacultyandstudentsworkingtogetheracrossdisciplinesonprojectstoapplylearning,conduct
“It means feeling support and motivated in a dynamic learning space where the teachers have strong
relationships with their students”
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researchandimpactcommunitiesinnewandinnovativeways.Theystressedtheimportanceofacomprehensive set of programs, and the unique opportunities that the size, combination ofexpertiseandlocationaffordedthiscampusintermsofhavingcultural,socialandeconomicimpact,especiallyintheareasofenvironmental,socialandeconomicsustainability.
Theyarguedforresearchthatthathasregionalandglobalrelevance,andformoreinterconnectionand collaborationwith campus and community partners, aswell as other institutions. They alsostronglyadvocatedforprotectingunfundedinquiryorcuriosity‐drivenresearch.
“I would like to find more means of co‐operative, interdisciplinary research on issues and challenges specific
to regions, such as the Okanagan, but not restricted to here. What is particular about poetry, dance, art,
sociology, medicine, management etc. in regional context and how can they support each other?”
“Excellent networking with other universities ‐ joint seminars (with videoconferencing) ‐ special courses and
programs (taught via videoconferencing to other campuses). So, students can be in a beautiful, intimate,
engaging setting and still have access to a much larger community of academics”
“We need to promote and facilitate interaction with other universities. Our local regions have many mirror
images ‐ As a university we bring the world to the Okanagan and bring the Okanagan to the world.”
“I would like to see a holistic educational institution offering a balance of academic / research opportunities
as well as increased opportunities for co‐operative education and service learning.”
“Interdisciplinary experience ‐ Global experience ‐ Multicultural experience”
“Would like experiential and engaged learning. Frequent opportunities for community projects, undergrad
research and one guaranteed collaboration or interdisciplinary project”
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Faculty (as well as other stakeholders including staff, students and community partners) alsoindicatedasensethatthecampus isbeginningtobeaverydiversecommunity,andseethatasastrength to be leveraged to increase the intercultural fluency of students and the furtherdevelopment of the region. There is also a desire to build on partnerships with aboriginalcommunitiestodeliveruniquelearningandresearchexperiencesthatvalueindigenouscultureintheregion,whichwasechoedduringconsultationwithaboriginalcommunitiesintheregion.
RegionalCommunityStakeholders:
Regional stakeholders were consulted via a variety of mechanisms, including the Open MindsForum, community events, andmeetings with municipalities, regional district boards and othergroups.(SeeAppendix2Aforafullsummaryofstakeholdersconsulted).CommunitymembershadhighexpectationsfortheUniversitytohaveatransformativeimpact inthe region. There were suggestions for program development, research collaboration, economicdevelopmentinitiatives,andaviewthatthecampuscouldbeacatalystforcultural,economicandsocialdevelopment.Therewasaneagerness to see theUniversity expandbeyond itsboundarieswithvirtualandplace‐basedactivities,aswellasadesireformorewelcomingspacesoncampustofostercommunityinvolvementandpartnerships.
“Open learning/ web‐based public courses on research methods, GIS, work analysis, impact
evaluation etc.”
“First Nationsshould be active and ongoing participants in the life of this campus. I would like to
see UBCO finding ways to create channels for carrying First Nations ways and wisdom to other
communities.”
“Connections with City, Interior Health, Regional District re: shared regional vision and how that is
implemented by the major community employers/institutions. Promoting other aspects of multiple
bottom line approaches that are not exclusively focused on meeting the economic objective ‐
fostering relationships and opportunities that enrich the cultural, social and environmental
opportunities within the fabric of Kelowna. Considering opportunities that are integral to place‐
making, community capacity building, and embracing sustainable lifestyle choices”
“I’m excited about the opportunities UBC brings here to add to the region. E.g. Engineering,
management, health…”
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Andfinally,therewasageneralagreementamongmanywhowereconsulted,fromstudents,staffandfacultytocommunitymembers,thatthisparticularplace–nestledintheOkanaganValley–isaplacethatcouldbealivinglabforhealthandwellbeing.
“UBCO can be contributing to the local society by being a resource for the community to critically
assess itself. Furthermore, it can harness international academic work to bring new/international
perspectives to the valley, to improve our thinking locally.”
“UBCO should place priority on entrepreneurship and innovation focusing on socially and
environmentally responsible initiatives.”
“Healthy people and environments are important”
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6. Aspirations
That as a bold, innovative campus of UBC, we uniquely express the Promise of UBC’s corecommitmentsoftransformativestudentlearning,researchexcellenceandcommunityengagementatthisPlaceby:
‐ Co‐creatingknowledgeandunderstandingacrosstraditionalboundaries‐ Providingseamlesslearningexperiencesgroundedintheintegrationofinnovativeteaching,
opportunitiesforapplication,andresearch‐ Manifesting strong connections and collaborations between students, faculty, alumni and
ourregionalandglobalcommunities‐ Fostering innovation and entrepreneurial approaches to sustainable social and economic
developmentthathavelocalrelevanceandglobalimpact‐ Beinganexemplarofwellbeingforhealthypeopleandenvironments
Our students will be have opportunities to work across disciplines in collaboration with otherstudentsandfacultytoapplylearning,conductresearchandimpacttheircommunities,andwillbe:
‐ Creativeandcriticalthinkers‐ Resilient‐ Resourceful‐ Leadersandchangeagents‐ Interculturallyawareandrespectfulofdifference‐ Experiencedinpractice
Pathways‐Recommendationsforpriorityareasoffocus:
6.1TransformativeStudentLearning
Identifystrategiestoprovideallstudentswithenrichededucationalexperiences,suchas,butnotlimitedto:
‐ Expanding experiential learning opportunities, such as co‐op and capstone projects,throughoutallfacultiesthroughcommunitypartnerships
‐ Identifyinglivinglabopportunitiesonandoffcampus‐ Expandinginternationalopportunitiesandinteractions‐ Providingcollaborationorinterdisciplinaryprojectopportunities‐ Identifyingmoreflexiblestructuresforprogramdelivery
Identifystrategiestosupportundergraduateresearch,suchas,butnotlimitedto:
‐ Encouragingfacultytoprovideresearchopportunitiesforundergraduatestudents‐ Facilitatingstudentengagementininterdisciplinary,projectbasedresearch
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Identifystrategiestofacilitatecollaborative,interdisciplinarylearning,suchas,butnotlimitedto:
‐ Identifying flexible learning paths and degree offerings across faculties and/or viacollaborationwithotherPost‐SecondaryEducationproviders
‐ Creatingcollaborativespaces‐ Facilitatingprojectbasedlearningacrossdisciplineswithcommunitypartners
Identifystrategiestorealizelearningoutcomes,suchas,butnotlimitedto:
‐ Building a shared understanding of outcomes identified in aspirations, and methods ofevaluation
6.2ResearchExcellence
Identifystrategiestofacilitateresearchcollaboration,suchas,butnotlimitedto:
‐ Identifyingbarrierstocollaborativeandinterdisciplinaryresearch‐ Facilitating methods to make research more transparent and accessible to further intra
campus,intercampusandcommunitycollaboration‐ Identifyingopportunitiesforinternationalandlocalconferences/forumsandcollaborations
Identifystrategiestofacilitateresearchwithlocalandglobalimpact,suchas,butnotlimitedto:
‐ Creating innovation hubs to bring together interdisciplinary groups of students, faculty,alumniandcommunitymemberstoworkoninitiativeswithsocial,culturalandeconomicimpactinitiatives
‐ Exploring living lab opportunities for social /economic /environmental sustainability/wellbeingresearchinitiatives
‐ Facilitatingmorerobustgraduateprogrammingandresearchopportunities
6.3CommunityEngagement
Identifystrategiestosupporttheevolutionofcollaborativenetworksandconsortiasuchas,butnotlimitedto:
‐ Creatingcollaborativephysicalspacesbothonandoffcampus‐ Creating innovation hubs to bring together interdisciplinary groups of students, faculty,
alumniandcommunitymemberstoworkoninitiativeswithsocial,culturalandeconomicimpact
‐ Creatingmechanismstosupportvirtualanddistributedcollaboration‐ Strengthening opportunities for learning and research collaboration with Aboriginal
communities‐ Exploring living lab opportunities using campus and/or region as focus for social/
economic/environmentalsustainability/wellbeingresearchinitiatives
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‐ Facilitating thedevelopmentof alumni networks and relationships, andopportunities foralumnitoactasmentors
6.4Place
Identifystrategiestomaintainanintimatelearningenvironment,suchas,butnotlimitedto:
‐ Creating flexible learning paths and program delivery methods that facilitatestudent/facultycollaboration
‐ Creatingeducationalandcommunityspacesconducivetocollaboration
Identifystrategiestostrengthenculturaldiversityandinterculturalunderstanding:
‐ Ensuringthecampusisawelcomingandsupportiveplacefordiversestudentsandfaculty‐ Strengtheningaboriginalaccess,programming,affiliationsandpresenceoncampus‐ Identifyingopportunitiesforinternationalandlocalconferences/forumsandcollaborations
Identify strategies to support the development of this campus asanexemplarofwellbeing forhealthypeopleandhealthy,sustainableenvironments,suchas,butnotlimitedto:
‐ Ensuring safe access to campus through sustainable transportation options and safecycling/walkingpathways
‐ Strengtheningculturaldiversity‐ Modellingequitable,responsibleandethicalworkplacerelations‐ Exploring living lab opportunities using campus and/or region as focus for social/
economic/environmentalsustainability/wellbeingresearchinitiatives‐ Expandingmethodstodevelopeco‐literacy
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7. NextSteps
1) DraftConsultationReportissuedtoSteeringCommitteeforreview2) Reportissuedindraftformattostakeholdersforfeedback3) Finalreportsubmitted4) PrioritypathwaysforexplorationandimplementationconsideredbyOkanaganLeadership
Team for action, and assigned to planning activities as appropriate to develop strategies,includingAcademicPlanning,ResearchPlanningandCampusMasterPlan
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Appendix1:AspireWorkingSessionOutputs‐CollaborativeThemes
TransformativeLearning ResearchExcellence CommunityEngagement
Flexiblelearning Breakingdownbarriers Protectdiversity&increase
flexibilityofprograms&experiences
Flexiblecurriculum.Fewbarriers.Studentcenteredandcreated
Flexiblelearningspacesthatisavailabletotheuniversityandcommunity
Flexiblelearningpaths.Groundedincommunityexperience
Implementflexiblelearningpoliciesandflexibleworksloadpoliciestosupportinterdisciplinary.
Collaborationandcommunication Collaborationwindustry Interconnectionsbetween
programscurricula Facultyandstaffandstudent
synergies Interdisciplinary Creativeincentivesfor
innovative&collaborativeprogramming
Interconnectedness‐community,classroom,alldisciplines.Needsinfrastructure
Breakingdownbarriers Collaborativecollegiums
space
Experientiallearningandundergraduateresearch Undergradresearchasa
formoflearning Experientialandengaged
learning.Frequentopportunitiesfor:
Communityprojects Undergradresearch Oneguaranteed
Collaboration Communicationand
collaboration Communication:group,
leaders,intercultural,written,verbal,literacy
Multiplepartners Collaborationwithindustry Collaborativecollegium
space Interconnectionsbetween
units Interdisciplinary Collaborativeresearch
space(s)
Wellbeing Healthypeopleand
environments Researchaboutwellbeing Stimulatingenvironment
Graduatestudies Fundingforgraduate
students
Undergraduate Undergradresearchasa
formoflearning Mechanismforfacilitating
under‐gradopportunitiesinresearch
$$/Resources/incentives Fundingforgraduate
students(overlappedtheme)
Funding$$$ $.Sufficient.Alignedwith
priorities Provideresourcesand
incentivesforinterdisciplinaryresearchandcommunityengagement
Doingsupportiveandvaluingresearchinthecurriculum.E.g.SACrecognizessupervisionofundergradstudentsfor
Publicgood Publicgood Wellbeingforlocalandglobal
communities Entrepreneurshipand
Innovationfocusingon‐sociallyresponsibleo environmentallyresponsibleo locallyrelevant
Diversity Valueindigenousculturehere Community:interconnected
communication Communicationand
collaboration Diversityofrace,abilityand
income Aboriginalcollaboration Involvecommunitymembersin
teachingandresearchcollaboration
Interdisciplinarity Interdisciplinarity.Remove
institutionalbarriers Valueartsandhumanities
Inclusive ComprehensiveUniversity Basicresearch
Responsivetochanges Responsivetochanges.Resource
sharing
Socialspacewherecommunityengagementcanoccur Communityengagementspace Socialgatheringplace Providespaceandsupportfor
communityinteraction Extendingthelearning
environmentbeyondtheconfinesoftheuniversityandoutintothecommunity(resources,opportunities,geography)
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collaborationorinterdisciplinaryproject
Developstudentswhoarecompetentinsustainablepractices,criticalthinkingandcommunicationskills
Integrationoflearning/research/practicalexperience.Localcommunity.Transferableglobally
Connectionsandreinforcementofknowledgeandskillsforrecognizingevidencebasedpolicy
Doing,supportingandvaluingresearchinthecurriculum.eg.SACrecognizessupervisionofundergradstudentsfortenureandpromotion
Campusidentity:Small,stimulating,wellbeing Staysmall‐currentsizeor
notmuchbigger(Contested) Healthypeople&
environments Stimulatingenvironments Campuscultureandidentity‐
makeUBCOtheplacepeoplewanttobe
Wellbeingforselfandothers Creatinginnovative
models/practicesforcultural,environmentalsustainability
Non‐researchbasedservicesforgradstudents(addedafterdiscussion)
Clarityofgoals/prioritization Sufficient$ Alignedwpriorities Haveagoal‐sticktoit.
Supportwspecificplans
tenureandpromotion Haveagoal.Stickwithit.
Supportwithspecificplans
Recognition,Iconicprograms Entrepreneurshipand
innovationfocusingon:Sociallyresponsible,environmentalresponsible,locallyrelevant
UBCOrecognizedforresearch
Buildsomeiconprograms:Optimization,healthsciences
Protectunfundedinquiry/curiositydrivenresearch
Studentemployability Sociallyandenvironmentally
soundemployability Collaborationwithindustry AlumniRelations/Engagement supportstudent
leadership/enthusiasm Entrepreneurship
o affectpolicyo communitycareer
developmento curriculum
Healthyenvironment Healthypeople&environments CommunityengagementBike
Path Bikepath Physicalinfrastructurethat
makescampusaccessible Sustainabilityexpandcapacity
Transparentchange Transparentchangeandaccess
toinformation Centralaccesstoinformation
(on‐campus) $,sufficient,alignedwithprocess Haveagoal:sticktoit,support
withspecificplans
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Appendix2A:StakeholderGroups
StakeholderGroup
Description ConsultationMethods
ExternalStakeholders
RegionalMayors
•WalterGray(Kelowna)•DougFindlater(WestKelowna)•GarryLitke(Penticton)•RobSawatzky(Vernon)•NancyCooper(SalmonArm)
ExternalCommunityAdvisoryCouncil(DVCCommittee)
CouncilMeetings
CityCouncillors Kelowna Vernon LakeCountry Penticton
Updateoncouncilagendas RegionalDistrictBoards
RegionalAboriginalCommunity
OkanaganNationAlliance OkanaganNationEducationCouncilmeeting
OkanaganNationAllianceDirectormeeting
OkanaganNationAllianceChiefsmeeting
RegionalDistricts
RegionalDistrictofCentralOkanagan(RDCO)
RegionalDistrictofNorthOkanagan(RDNO)
RegionalDistrictofSouthOkanagan(RDSO)
•RegionalDistrictBoardMeetings
RegionalSchoolBoards
SchoolDistrict23(Kelowna,Central)
SchoolDistrictBoardmeetings
RegionalBusinessLeaders
ExternalCommunityAdvisoryCouncil(ECAC)
ChamberofCommerce EconomicDevelopmentCouncil AccelerateOkanagan
KeyPartners InteriorHealth OkanaganCollege
ExternalCommunityAdvisoryCouncil
MeetingsAlumni UBCOalumni
UBCalumniwithOkanaganconnection
AlumniDialoguesevent AlumniWebsiteandSocialmedia AspireWorkingsession
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StakeholderGroup
Description ConsultationMethods
OkanaganCommunity
•OkanaganResidents Communityoutreachadvertisingcampaign
OpenMindsForum(AspireWebsite) PublicEvents:‐ PublicForumatRotaryCentrefortheArts
‐ NobelNight‐ DistinguishedSpeakerSeries
InternalStakeholders
UBCBoardofGovernors
BoardMeetings Forinformation
OkanaganSenate
DVCupdates
UBCVLeadership
•SeniorExecutive SeniorExecutiveMeetings
UBCVStaffandFaculty
Directors,DeansDept.Heads Faculty/Staff/Students
E‐mail Website
UBCOkanaganLeadership
SeniorTeam Deans,Directors,DepartmentHeads
Presentationsto:‐ OkanaganLeadershipTeam‐ SteeringCommittee‐ HeadsUp(ManagementForum)
UBCOkanaganFaculty
Deans Associate/Asst.Deans UnitHeads TenuredFaculty Tenure‐TrackFaculty Sessional,Adjuncts
SteeringCommittee Senate FacultyChampions Townhallstylemeetings Unitmeetings Focusgroups AspireWebsite&OpenMindsForum AspireWorkingsession
UBCOkanaganStaff
Mid‐levelmanagement Staffatlarge
SteeringCommittee ProjectTeam Townhallstylemeetings UnitMeetings HeadsUp(ManagementForum) AspireWebsite&OpenMindsForum AspireWorkingsession
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StakeholderGroup
Description ConsultationMethods
UBCOkanaganStudents
Current Alumni
•StudentSteeringcommitteereps•Facetofacee.g.:GraffitiBoards•Socialmedia•AspireWebsite&OpenMindsForum•Studentadvocates•Surveydata•Aspireworkingsession
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Appendix2B:CommunicationsActivities
Timing CommunicationItem/Event
CommunicationVehicle
Audience Sender Date(s)Completed
Phase1:Awareness,InitialEngagement
June‐September(2013)
LeadershipPresentation
• Presentation• Questions
• OkanaganLeadershipTeam(OLT)
• UBCVSeniorExecutive
• UBCBoardofGovernors
• OkanaganSenate
• DVC • OLTJune17• UBCVSeniorExecSept.16
• BoardofGovernorsSept.16
• OkanaganSenateSept.25
August/September(2013)
TownHallannouncements
•Presentation • UBCOfaculty,staff,students
• President,DVC
• DVCWelcomeBackTownhallAug.29
• Presidents’TownhallSept.16
September(2013) Externalcommunitypresentation
• Presentation • RegionalMayors• RegionalBusinessLeaders
• KeyPartners
• DVC ECACmeetingSept.25
October(2013) Websitelaunch •e‐mailannouncements
• UBCOleadership• UBCOfaculty• UBCOstaff• UBCOstudents
• ProjectTeam
Oct.11
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Timing CommunicationItem/Event
CommunicationVehicle
Audience Sender Date(s)Completed
October(2013) Kickoffevents • facetoface,viaglobale‐mailinvitationandfollow‐upviasteeringcommitteeandchampions
• UBCOleadership• UBCOfaculty• UBCOstaff
• ProjectTeam
• SteeringCommittee
• FacultyChampions
Oct.29
November(2013) StudentAdvocatesengaged
• facetofacemeetingswithinterestedcourseunionandstudentsteeringcommitteeapplicants
Students • ProjectTeam
• Nov.12(GroupOne)• Nov.14(GroupTwo)
November(2013) StudentSocialMediacampaign
• UBCOFacebookandtwitter
Students • ProjectTeam
weekofNov.11
November(2013) Studentgraffitiwalls
• facetofacevia"graffitiwalls"
• posters• digitalscreens• ExchangeNewsletter
Students • ProjectTeam
• StudentAdvocates
weekofNov.18
November/December(2013)
FacultyUnitMeetings
• facetoface,allunits
Faculty FacultyChampions
Dec. 18
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Timing CommunicationItem/Event
CommunicationVehicle
Audience Sender Date(s)Completed
November/December(2013)/January/February(2014)
• ManagementForum• Departmentpresentations
• facetoface,alldepartments
Staff ProjectTeam
• ManagementForumNov.20
• FinanceDept.Nov.13• SenateNov.27• FacilitiesDept.Nov.28
• HRDept.Dec.4• CommunicatorsNetworkDec.12
• Creative&CriticalDec.12
• Recruitment&InternationalStudentInitiativeJan.8
• Athletics&RecreationJan.22
• AVPstudentLeadershipFeb.11
• Health&wellnessFeb.12
• StudentHousing&HospitalityServiceFeb.27
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Timing CommunicationItem/Event
CommunicationVehicle
Audience Sender Date(s)Completed
December(2013)/February/April(2014)
CommunityEngagement
DisplayboardsGraffitiTable
Community ProjectTeam
• NobelNight‐Dec.10• PublicForum@RotaryCentrefortheArts‐Feb.17
• DistinguishedSpeakerSeries‐Apr.7
Phase 2‐ ExplorationofEmergingThemesandExternalOutreach
January/February/March(2014)
PresentThemes • facetoface• website• e‐mailupdate
• UBCOLeadership• UBCOSenate• UBCOStaffandFaculty
• ProjectTeam
• SteeringCommitteeJan.23
• DVCupdateatSenateFeb.26
• BoardofGovernorsFeb.4
• Finance,Resources&OperationsVancouverMar.7
• broadcaste‐mailFeb,announcingthemesandonlineforum
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Timing CommunicationItem/Event
CommunicationVehicle
Audience Sender Date(s)Completed
January/February/March(2014)
InitiateExternalOutreach
• Facetoface• letters• on‐lineforum• meetings&presentations
• RegionalMayors• RegionalCityCouncillors
• RegionalSchoolBoards
• AboriginalCommunities
• CommunityPartners• RegionalBusinessLeaders
• Okanagancommunity
• Alumni
• ProjectTeam
• DVC
• MeetingwithPaulineTerbasket(ONEC)Jan.14
• MeetingwithOkanaganNationEducationCouncil(ONEC)‐Jan.17
• EconomicDevelopmentCommission‐Feb.26
• ECAC‐Jan.29• AlumniDialoguesevent‐Jan.30
• RegionalDistrictBoards
• RDCO Board Jan. 27
• RDNO Board- Feb. 19
• RDSO Board Mar. 6
• WestKelownaCouncilMeetingpresentation‐Feb.25
• LakeCountryCouncilMeetingpresentation‐Feb.18
• PublicOpenHouseatRCA‐Feb.17
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Timing CommunicationItem/Event
CommunicationVehicle
Audience Sender Date(s)Completed
January(2014) Phase2studentengagement
• facetofacemeetingswithcourseunionleaders,studentsteeringcommitteeapplicantsandstudentsrecommendedbyfaculty
Students ProjectTeam
Jan. 17
January(2014) Phase2studentengagement
• surveyemailedtostratifiedsampleofapproximately2,000currentstudents
Students • ProjectTeam(OPAIR)
• surveyreleased‐ Jan.20
• completionrates‐356• resultscompiled
January(2014) Alumniengagement
• Aspiregraffiti tableatDialoguesevent
UBCAlumni ProjectTeam
• AspiremessageinreminderemailtobesentJan.27
• DialogueseventJan.30
• AlumniWebsite&SocialMediapromotions
• TargetedinvitetoWorkingsession‐Mar.7
February(2014) • Preliminary
themesandVenndiagram.
• Updateonprocess
GlobalEmailMeetings
• Campuscommunity• BoardofGovernors• SeniorExecutive• OkanaganSenate
DVCProjectTeam
• Senate Feb.27• Boardmtg.Feb4
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Timing CommunicationItem/Event
CommunicationVehicle
Audience Sender Date(s)Completed
February(2014) • Advertisingcampaign
• Engagethecommunity‐directtotheopenmindsforum/AspireWebsite
• PromotethePublicForum
• Newspapers• Radio• Castanet• NewsRelease• Chambers• Businessmail• TargetedEmail
• Communitymembers
• BusinessCommunity
UniversityRelations
Feb.17
February(2014) SchoolDistrictsOutreach
Attendingmeetings prospectiveuniversitystudents
ProjectTeam
SchoolDistrict23‐Feb.26
March/April(2014) PresentingThemesUpdatesonprocess
Meetings • UBCSeniorExecutiveTeam
• UBCBoardofGovernors
DVC Mar. 10Apr.1
April(2014) AspireWorkingsession
Workshop • Faculty,students,alumniandstaff.FacilitatedbyMornaConsedine
AspireTeam Apr.10
Phase3:InitialDraftofGuidingPrinciplesoutforreview
April(2014) DraftReportReview
EmailMeetings
• SteeringCommittee• Campuscommunity
Nicole InProgress
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