The UNBC Global Engagement: Ready for Student Success Plan 

Welcome to UNBC’s Global Engagement: Ready for Student Success Plan (“the Plan”) development webpage. Here, you will find an overview of the planning process, engagement events and opportunities, and links to important documents and resources. 

What is a Global Engagement Strategic Plan, and why now? 

UNBC's 2023-2028 Strategic Plan Ready defines UNBC’s mission to Ignite, Inspire, and Lead Change, and serves as a guiding framework for the entire University. A global engagement strategic plan typically supports the institution’s broader strategic and academic plans by focusing on internationalization initiatives to support institution-wide priorities.  

For UNBC, the Global Engagement: Ready for Student Success Plan will focus on student success through an international education lens. The Plan will support other institutional plans such as our Strategic Research and Academic plans, and in future may become part of a broader comprehensive internationalization plan. The scope of the Plan will include inbound and outbound student success, including services, experiences, enrolment initiatives, staff and faculty supports, as well as broader community engagement. 

Why now?

The federal and provincial governments have mandated specific initiatives and practices within institutions engaged in international education. As of 2024, the BC government requires institutions to have an international strategic plan as part of their EQA and DLI processes. At UNBC, we are looking beyond this requirement to enhance sustainable student success that aligns with our institutional mission, vision, values, goals and themes. 

In alignment with the Ready plan, the development of the Plan will ensure relevance and innovation in UNBC's response to local and global trends in the post-secondary environment. 

What is our planning process? 

It is through feedback from everyone within the UNBC community that we can shape the future of our international engagement and student success. A series of engagement opportunities on campus and online will be offered where your input will be invaluable. All faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to share their perspectives. Input will also be sought from alumni, community members, and other relevant interest-holders. 

We recognize that multiple engagement processes are taking place concurrently. Where possible, we have worked with other planning teams to avoid overlap and share insight. The Plan is being developed alongside the UNBC Academic Refresh and UNBC Strategic Research Plan and supports UNBC's 2023-2028  Strategic Plan Ready. 

What is our timeline? 

Our goal is to present a Global Engagement: Ready for Student Success Plan to the UNBC Senate for consideration and to the Board for approval in the second quarter of 2025. 

  1. Preparation phase (concluded) 
  2. Targeted engagement and feedback with interest-holders (December 2024 through February 2025) 
  3. Synthesizing data and generating draft plan (by the end of February 2025) 
  4. Refinement, completion and endorsement through Senate (Spring 2025) 
  5. Approval at the Board (Spring 2025) 
  6. Launch (Summer 2025) 

Dates are provisional and subject to change. 

How can you engage in the process? 

In the spirit of our motto, 'En Cha Huná, which reminds us that all people have a voice and viewpoint, we invite you to share your thoughts and ideas. We want to hear from you about what matters. What successes have there been?  Where are there opportunities to improve? 

Online 

Consultants will be invited to specific virtual interest-holder engagements starting in December 2024 through February 2025. 

Survey 

An online survey will be disseminated in early January 2025, asking recipients to highlight strengths and opportunities relevant to the Plan. The survey will conclude on February 28th, 2025. Please make sure to submit your responses before the deadline!
https://forms.office.com/r/USiuy2MSmL

In-person 

Consultants will be on campus for the following in-person engagements: 

CLF - February 6, 2025 

Interest-Holder Meetings - February 6 & 7, 2025 

Townhall - February 10, 2025, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (Room 7-152)

Virtual Townhall - Feb 25, 2025. 11:00 PM to 12:30 PM
 

Email 

Beyond the engagement opportunities above, you can always reach out to share ideas, comments, questions, or other feedback at (globalengagement@unbc.ca.) 

Project team 

The project sponsor is Dr. Bill Owen, Interim Vice-President Academic & Provost.  

The Project Team is composed of internal representatives and external consultants and is responsible for contributing to and steering the Plan’s development. 

Members include: