Following is a high-level summary of MSVU’s strategic planning process:
- The Strategic Planning Working Group (SPWG) was formed in the winter of 2019.
- The SPWG’s inaugural meeting was held on May 27, 2019.
- The SPWG developed stakeholder questions (to guide consultations); completed an environmental scan; outlined process; and reviewed raw data and plan drafts.
- Six months of comprehensive consultations took place both on and off campus (completed February 6, 2020).
- A first draft of the plan was shared for feedback in late May 2020. Subsequent iterations incorporated feedback received from students, faculty and staff.
- Plan endorsed by Senate on October 30, 2020.
- Plan approved by the Board of Governors on November 26, 2020.
Strategic Planning Working Group – February 2019
Membership
• The President (Chair)
• Three faculty members (one from each Faculty):
– Professional Studies – Jennifer Brady
– Arts/Science – Dan Séguin
– Education – Cornelia Schneider
• One faculty member of Senate: Don Shiner
• One faculty member selected by the Faculty Association: Robert Farmer
• One member selected by CUPE: Janet McClain
• Two members selected by the Board of Governors: Amanda Dean and Anne McGuire
• One member selected by Management and Professional Administrators: Kelly Cantelo
• One member selected by Management Forum: Denise Green
• One member selected by NSGEU: Courtney Davison
• Vice-President, Academic and Provost
• Vice-President, Administration
• Two students selected by the Student Union
Mandate
• Identify priorities to be reflected in our updated strategic plan
• Seek input from key internal campus and external community stakeholders on priorities to be reflected in the updated strategic plan.
• Attend various open sessions (on and off campus) to hear input. (Note: Not all members are required to attend each section – participation/representation will be requested on a voluntary basis.)
• Advise and assist the President in preparing an updated strategic plan for review and approval by the Mount Saint Vincent University Senate and Board of Governors.