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Calumet & Stong Colleges' Strategic Plan

Calumet & Stong Colleges' 2025-2030 Strategic Plan

Inspiring Learning, Leadership & Citizenship.

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A college community committed to an engaged and meaningful student experience. The Colleges foster: leadership; well-being; equity, diversity and inclusion; professional development; collaborative academic support; and recognition of achievement. 

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Student Centric:

Supporting the engagement of students in their own personal development 

Collaborative:

Actively fostering partnerships with the community  

Mentorship:

Empowering and guiding individuals in their learning journeys 

Engagement:

Cultivating a sense of belonging and promoting growth 

Brave:

Challenging the norm and embracing innovation 

A1. Guide, support, and engage students toward successful transitions 

A2. Enhance our partnerships with alumni, fellows, graduate students, staff and faculty to mentor and guide undergraduate students 

A3. Increase capacity and expand mentorship opportunities for student-led initiatives 

A4. Expand programs related to academic skill development 

A5. Collaborate with campus partners on early alert and retention initiatives to foster academic success 

A6. Collaborate with campus partners to raise awareness and share resources on Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) uses and concerns 

B1. Embed and customize leadership, mentoring, and active learning opportunities across the student experience  

B2. Expand experiential learning opportunities 

B3.  Expand opportunities for student-led, community-focused social innovation initiatives 

B4. Support, recognize and acknowledge students for their personal development, leadership, and contributions to the community   

B5. Strengthen existing collaborative networks and expand opportunities for career exploration 

B6. Foster collaborations and partnerships to expand student leadership opportunities 

B7. Support the leadership development of CCSC-affiliated student club executive members and the annual club lifecycle (e.g., transition and onboarding of executive teams)  

C1. To foster life-long engagement with the Colleges; promote community building and networking among students, staff, faculty, alumni, and Fellows; between student organizations; and between students and community partners  

C2. Create and maintain opportunities for students’ social development and sense of belonging 

C3. Promote and facilitate collaborations among student organizations 

C4.  Expand and engage our online and hybrid communities 

C5. Foster social responsibility through community outreach initiatives 

D1. Recognize barriers and promote solutions by advocating for and empowering equity deserving groups 

D2. Build student and community capacity for intercultural understanding, empathy, and mutual respect 

D3. Learn from and strengthen relationships with Indigenous communities to promote Indigenous knowledge and traditions   

D4. Collaborate with campus and community partners to recognize and affirm the different facets and intersectionalities of diversity 

D5. Foster an inclusive environment where every student feels valued, supported, and connected to the community, promoting a sense of belonging for all 

E1. Embed and customize Health and Wellness education, practices, and skills across the student experience to support holistic development 

E2. Support the implementation of York’s Well-being Strategy and six well-being dimensions: physical, mental, emotional, social, intellectual and spiritual well-being

E3. Integrate aspects of Wellness programming into academic support systems  

E4. Cultivate a supportive community environment that promotes wellness and promotes food security 

F1. Evolve functional responsibilities to support the Colleges’ strategic directions and operational plans, and to align with the Faculty of Health’s strategic plan and priorities 

F2. Advocate for, invest in, and support program evaluation 

F3. Prioritize investment in resources (physical, technological and human) to support the Colleges’ community to meet the strategic plan 

F4. Support and involve students, student organizations, staff and faculty in professional development that aligns and advances the strategic plan 

F5. Explore alternative financial resources to support programming  

F6. Effectively promote the Colleges’ role and identity through communications and marketing 

F7. Develop and promote initiatives, training and partnerships focused on the UN Sustainable Development Goals  

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