Academic Action Plan
Recent accomplishments
The following high-level highlights are illustrative and do not reflect all of the activities of the academic portfolio in advancing our institutional plans.
Additional highlights are included within the three themes: student life, fostering innovation and scholarly culture.
Accomplishment | Timing | Plan(s) |
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Renewed AC1205, UVic's Academic Accommodation and Access for Students with Disabilities Policy (for Sept. 1, 2024) | June 2024 |
Accessibility Plan |
Launched the Digital Learning Plan | April 2024 | Strategic Plan |
Expanded child care spaces on the Queenswood Campus | April 2024 | Equity Action Plan |
Launched student affordability web page highlighting initiatives (e.g., value menu, child care) | March 2024 | Strategic Plan Strategic Enrolment Plan |
Faculty of Health proposal approved by Senate (for May 1, 2025) | March 2024 | Strategic Plan Aspiration 2030 Indigenous Plan |
Computing Gateway programming at West Shore Campus approved by Senate (for 2025/26) | March 2024 | Strategic Plan Equity Action Plan |
2023
Accomplishment | Timing | Plan(s) |
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Rebuilt domestic enrolment for the 2023/24 academic year | Fall 2023 | Strategic Plan Strategic Enrolment Plan |
Revised undergraduate and graduate Course Outline requirements (for May 1, 2024) | Fall 2023 | Accesibility Plan Equity Action Plan Indigenous Plan |
Launched campus-wide service excellence project with VPFO | Fall 2023 | Strategic Plan |
Completed a review of UVic's budget model and formed a Budget Design Committee | Fall 2023 | Strategic Plan |
Re-imagined the REACH Awards with VP Research and Innovation, including new awards for Indigenous scholars | Fall 2023 | Strategic Plan Aspiration 2030 |
Launched an Accessibility Plan and developed a guide for universal design for learning | Fall 2023 | Strategic Plan Accessibility Plan Campus Plan |
Launched a community of practice for chairs and directors that includes regular townhalls | Fall 2023 | Equity Action Plan |
Opened the second of two new student housing buildings (Cheko’nien House & Sngequ House) | Fall 2023 | Strategic Plan Campus Plan CSAP Indigenous Plan |
Welcomed and onboarded three new deans (business, education and law) | Summer 2023 | Equity Action Plan Indigenous Plan |
Revised the policy for establishing certificates and diplomas to include micro-certificates | Spring 2023 |
CSAP |
All UVic child care centres approved as $10 a Day ChildCareBC Centres | Spring 2023 |
Equity Action Plan |
Partnered with Kaplan International to support our international recruitment efforts | Spring 2023 | Strategic Plan Strategic Enrolment Plan |
Approved new Bachelor of Science in Climate Science | Spring 2023 | Strategic Plan CSAP |