• As a university known for creating best practices in pedagogy we are committed to providing high quality and innovative learning experiences for our students, including an emphasis on the link between learning and discovery, and support for our faculty in creation and delivery of innovative learning designs.

• As a university that links learning and discovery and that understands our reputation is predicated on our tenure stream and teaching stream faculty, we are committed to maintaining and growing these core faculty streams to the extent permitted by budgetary considerations.

• As a university that has grown greatly in the last several years, we are committed to rebalancing our community of scholars through strong, strategic growth in graduate student enrolment.

• As a research-intensive university, we are committed to the continuous pursuit of knowledge and its translation for society. 

• As a large organization of people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, we are committed to the principle of building an inclusive community with a shared purpose in which the contribution of all participants are recognized and valued.

• As a public institution funded significantly by the Province, we are committed to being accountable to and partnering with our community stakeholders.

• As a student-centered academic institution, we are committed to continuous improvement of the student experience.

• As a large institution with complex data and technology needs, we are committed to continuous system renewal and upgrade to enable our strategic planning to be data driven and our work to be effective and efficient.

• As a large community of people with vastly different skills and job requirements, we are committed to providing professional development opportunities at all levels.

Posted: March 15, 2011