UPEI Strategic Planning Process Update - February 2025
Since September 2024, the UPEI strategic planning process has focused on information gathering through consultations with campus and community members. At the end of January 2025, more than 500 community members participated in strategic planning surveys, discussions, and workshops. Below is an update of further progress through to February 2025.
September 2024
- Survey opened to faculty, staff, and students to identify University priorities and opportunities
- Consultations held with staff, students, and faculty on university culture, priorities, and opportunities
- University Strategic Plan Steering Committee membership confirmed and meetings initiated
October 2024
- Consultations held with UPEI staff, faculty, and undergraduate students
November 2024
Consultations held with:
- UPEI graduate students
- UPEI senior leadership
- UPEI Student Union
- Summerside City Council
- Charlottetown City Council
- Greater Charlottetown area community members
- PEI community and sector partner organizations
(Note: Invitations were extended to additional communities and councils; however, some consultations did not take place due to scheduling challenges, while others had low turnout.)
January 2025
- Interactive President’s Town Hall on the strategic plan development process held for faculty, staff, and students
- Strategic planning workshops conducted with the UPEI Board of Governors, UPEI Senate, UPEI Senior Leadership Group, and the University Strategic Plan Steering Committee
February 2025 and onwards
In early February, Dr. Jessica Riddell, author of Hope Circuits: Rewiring Universities and Other Organizations for Human Flourishing, visited UPEI to discuss the state of post-secondary education in Canada and the idea of embedding a culture of hope at UPEI. This presentation added value to the planning process through thoughtful discussion on timely, relevant challenges within the higher learning sector and building sustainable futures.
The University Strategic Plan Steering Committee continues its work to review and validate what was heard during consultations and to identify any gaps in information.
Following this phase, a draft framework for the strategic plan will be shared on the UPEI website for community reflection and feedback. Feedback will be used to further inform the development of the 2025-2030 strategic plan.
Discussions on UPEI’s strategic priorities and direction will continue with Faculties and units across campus on an ongoing basis.
