UBC’s Strategic Plan, Place and Promise, outlines three core commitments: Student Learning, Research Excellence and Community Engagement (CE); and six priority commitments.
The Vice President, Communications and Community Partnership (VPC&P) has the lead to develop a CE strategy for UBC’s Strategic Plan. To begin to prepare for this work, staff in the Community Partnership Unit have reviewed academic literature, learned from other universities, examined the past attempt at developing a plan, networked with staff, faculty, students and alumni, and connected with colleagues from the Community Engagement Unit at UBC-Okanagan1.
Based on work to date, this document communicates the imperative for CE at UBC and presents a tone, approach and direction for UBC’s CE strategy. Concepts presented are supported by UBC Executive.
This Concept Paper does not represent final language; rather it is a tool to test our thinking and a foundation for further discussion and engagement. It is acknowledged that to date, much of the discussion has been among those “internal” to UBC. An approach to CE must and will include perspectives and participation from external communities.
Feedback and discussion about the language used in this document is welcome and will be used to continuously shape the strategies and approach to UBC’s commitment to Community Engagement. Please connect with us.
