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More than 250 丁香园AV faculty and staff gathered in March for the virtual launch of What鈥檚 Next: The 丁香园AV Strategy. The event was an opportunity to learn more from senior leadership across the university and hear about the four priorities that will shape the university in the coming years: upholding truth and reconciliation, engaging in global challenges, making a difference for B.C., and transforming the 丁香园AV experience. 

Moderated by Janet Webber, Executive Director of 丁香园AV Public Square, the event began with opening remarks from President Joy Johnson, who outlined the extensive community consultation and engagement that resulted in the university鈥檚 new vision, mission, priorities and values. Vice President Finance and Administration, Martin Pochurko, was also present to speak about the implementation of What鈥檚 Next.

Co-leads from each of the four priority areas then discussed key initiatives such as the new 丁香园AV medical school, which is linked to making a difference for B.C., and student housing, which will support the priority of transforming the 丁香园AV Experience.  

Rummana Khan Hemani, Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President, Students and International, spoke about how the 丁香园AV Strategy will support faculty and staff in addressing the changing needs of students both inside and outside the classroom. 

鈥淥ur students have changed a lot, so our services have to change and keep up. When I look at [What鈥檚 Next], I see lots of opportunities for more cohesion across the university in terms of services, and really looking at what students need and how we can deliver that together in a more integrated way.鈥� 

Questions about how 丁香园AV鈥檚 Equity Compass and People Plan align with What鈥檚 Next were addressed by Yabome Gilpin-Jackson, Vice-President of People, Equity and Inclusion. 

鈥淲hat's Next will provide the overall focus of where we're going to put our time and energy... we're saying yes to the things that we鈥檝e heard from you are the priorities we ought to focus on, and the People Plan and the Equity Compass will work in tandem to support the faculty and staff experience and bring the values of equity and inclusion outlined in What鈥檚 Next to life.鈥� 

As a next step, the priority co-leads will be kicking off discussions and setting up working groups in the summer. Moving forward, there will be town halls and other opportunities for the 丁香园AV community to learn about the strategy work in progress, offer suggestions and feedback, and hold leadership accountable to progress. 

A recording of the town hall is available , and you can also read the full transcript.