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The University of Winnipeg

Consultation and engagement

The Strategic Plan reflects the voices, experiences, and insights of the University of Winnipeg community. Its development was shaped through a series of broad and intentional consultations, designed to ensure inclusive participation across all areas of the University and with external partners. This process was grounded in a series of complementary phases of engagement. Each phase informed the next, allowing for a responsive and iterative approach that prioritized listening, reflection, and shared direction.

  • February 2024: Higher Education Strategy Associates (HESA) visited campus to conduct 19 interviews with University and community leaders. This included the inaugural meeting of the Strategic Planning Steering Committee.
  • March to June 2024: HESA facilitated 34 internal and external consultation sessions, including nine sessions with Indigenous faculty, staff, students, and external Indigenous partners; a session for BIPOC community members; and a session for 2SLGBTQ+ participants. Additional sessions were added in response to community interest. Over 400 people participated in this phase.
  • September 2024: An institutional survey invited further input from the University community.
  • Informed by the themes from earlier consultation phases, the survey included both open-ended and thematic questions. More than 500 individuals responded.
  • October 2024: A “What We Heard So Far” report summarizing preliminary themes and input was published on the Strategic Planning website and shared with faculty, staff, and students, along with an invitation for additional feedback via an online form.
  • January 2025: The Strategic Planning Steering Committee, building on the groundwork established by HESA and community feedback, completed a draft Strategic Plan.
  • February 2025: The draft Plan was shared with the broader campus community during an open consultation session. A final survey was also circulated, providing multiple avenues for feedback that informed the final version of the Strategic Plan.