York community members are invited to participate in an interactive forum to help inform the future of the University’s academic priorities for the next five years.
Hosted by Senate’s Academic Policy, Planning & Research Committee (APPRC), the forum aims to spark dialogue on development of the University Academic Plan (UAP) 2025-30.
The forum takes place on Nov. 27 from 9:30 a.m. to noon in the Dr. Robert Everett Senate Chamber, N940 Ross Building on Keele Campus. Online participation is an option for those who cannot attend in person.
The forum takes place at a pivotal stage in the development of the 2025-30 UAP, which will be finalized by Senate approval. Designed to be interactive, through real-time audience polling and feedback technology, participants are encouraged to bring computers, tablets or phones if possible, to facilitate participation.
Participants will be invited to offer feedback on APPRC’s recommendation to update the current UAP while retaining its core priorities and creating space for bold strategies that reinforce York’s relevance locally and globally as a leading institution of higher learning.
Discussion questions will explore:
- What aspects of the current UAP are outdated and need updating?
- What work on priorities is progressing well and indicates potential for continuity?
- What are the most important opportunities for the University to seize over the next five years?
- What role should the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) framework play going forward in defining York’s University Academic Plan?
APPRC Chair, Professor Monique Herbert, will moderate the event and will provide an overview of the UAP and the process for developing the next iteration. Provost and Vice-President Academic Lisa Philipps will offer brief remarks on the current academic planning landscape.
Information on the UAP renewal process, options for engagement in the consultation and background documentation, including the 2020-2025 UAP Retrospective Report, are available on APPRC’s UAP Renewal website.
Participants are asked to confirm attendance and mode of attendance through the online form.
There are several ways to contribute to the University Academic Plan: attend the open forum, join a Faculty Council discussion or email input to Senate.