University Strategy
Imagining AUArts future together through creativity, collaboration and community engagement.
Following 100 years of excellence in art, craft and design education, it is now time to think about who we are and what’s next.
Your participation is essential to creating a bold and inspiring plan for AUArts.
Read President and CEO Janis Goldie's message to the community launching the planning process.
AUArts is developing a new strategic plan to guide our university's priorities and impact for the years ahead. This process is built on transparency, inclusion and collaboration.
| Phase 1: Fall Term 2026 Engage and gather perspectives, ideas, and aspirations from students, faculty, staff, alumni, partners and community members to help inform the development of the strategic plan. | In-progress |
| Phase 2: Winter Term 2027 Share key themes and insights from what we heard during engagement activities to shape understanding and inform next steps. | Upcoming |
| Phase 3: Winter Term 2027 Draft strategic plan informed by community engagement and feedback. Identifying institutional purpose, values, priorities. | Upcoming |
| Phase 4: Spring Term 2027 The strategic plan is considered and approved by the General Faculties Council and Board of Governors. | Upcoming |
| Phase 5: Fall Term 2027 The approved strategic plan is officially shared with the community through a university-wide event and communicated broadly to partners. Implementation begins. | Upcoming |
Ways to participate
Shaping our next strategic plan is a collective effort. The future direction of the university must reflect the voices, experiences, and aspirations of the community it serves.
Strategic direction setting will be community informed, drawing on the diverse perspectives of faculty, staff, students, alumni, Indigenous community and external partners. This process is designed so that members of our community can see themselves and their priorities reflected in the path forward.
Consultation sessions
Virtual sessions
Facilitated conversations with alumni to explore ideas, perspectives, and themes in greater depth.
October 29 & 30
In-person sessions
For internal Students, Faculty and Staff.
Updates, timelines, and participation opportunities will be posted on this website throughout the process.
October 14, 15 & 16
Strategic Plan Steering Committee
Under the leadership of the President and CEO, a Strategic Plan Special Advisor to the President, Dr. Sarah Alford has been appointed along with a representative Strategic Plan Steering Committee to support the development of AUArts' next strategic priorities, including Dr. Dawn Johnston, Vice President, Academic, Tammi Price, Vice Chair, Board of Governors, Tom Graham, Board of Governors, Anahita Mosayebi, faculty/GFC, Nick Johnson, faculty/GFC, Thea Galang, Students' Association, Gitz Derange, Manager, Indigenous Initiatives, Kari Woo, alumni, staff member, TBC.
Questions
If you have questions about the process please contact us at: stratplan2027@auarts.ca
