Following the launch of the new strategic plan, the Office of the Vice-Provost, International has recently embarked on a process to develop an International Strategy for UBC.
As North America’s most international university (Times Higher Education, 2018), UBC has much to celebrate in the way of global engagement. The breadth of international programming, expertise, and linkages across the institution is inspiring. However, a coherent International Strategy is needed to tie this all together and extend UBC’s contribution through knowledge and experiences that deepen global understanding.
An International Strategy will provide guiding values and principles to assist in decision-making related to the university’s international activities, outline focused actions, and articulate resource and asset deployment.
Members of the UBC Community are encouraged to join the discussion and help shape the university’s strategy for global engagement. There are several opportunities to get involved, starting with a series of workshops at the Vancouver campus:
Tuesday March 19, 2019
1pm – 4pm
St. John’s College, 2111 Lower Mall, Vancouver campus
Monday April 1, 2019
1pm – 4pm
St. John’s College, 2111 Lower Mall, Vancouver campus
A parallel consultation process with the UBC Okanagan community is being developed and further communication will be shared in the coming weeks.
Professor Santa J. Ono, President and Vice Chancellor will be joined by Professor Murali Chandrashekaran, Vice-Provost, International, live on Facebook, on March 8 at 11am, to discuss the international strategic planning process.
To participate, visit https://www.facebook.com/universityofbc/. There will be opportunities to ask questions live during the session, and it will be available for replay on Facebook afterwards, using the same link.
For more information about the international strategic planning process, or to register for a workshop, please go here.
Please also be assured that there will be additional opportunities to provide input, for those who are unable to participate in these events.