University for the future

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Complex challenges

Tackle complex local and global challenges with an interdisciplinary and systems-based approach

Complex Challenges

Integrated environmental & sustainability lens in programs
Changes to APSC professions due to projects with disciplinary intersections
Solutions which bridge the gaps between a person and big systems
Multidisciplinary problem-solving sessions & workshops

Integrated environmental & sustainability lens in programs

Changes to APSC professions due to projects with disciplinary intersections

Solutions which bridge the gaps between a person and big systems

Multidisciplinary problem-solving sessions & workshops

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Entrepreneurial thinking

Nurture the entrepreneurial mindset and venture creation to support innovative and transformational solutions

Entrepreneurial Thinking

Integration of Design Thinking principles within each of our Faculty’s disciplines
Entrepreneurship fellowships for grad students & faculty
Innovation developed by combining creativity with market intelligence
Entrepreneurship supported in communities of all sizes
Clean energy solutions and ventures

Integration of Design Thinking principles within each of our Faculty’s disciplines

Entrepreneurship fellowships for grad students & faculty

Innovation developed by combining creativity with market intelligence

Entrepreneurship supported in communities of all sizes

Clean energy solutions and ventures

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Inclusive respectful leaders

Build competencies required to be inclusive leaders and create spaces for respectful engagement

Inclusive Respectful Leaders

Integrated inclusive leadership & respectful engagement principles throughout APSC programs
Resiliency developed through failing forward
Insight into power, privilege & cultural context

Integrated inclusive leadership & respectful engagement principles throughout APSC programs

Resiliency developed through failing forward

Insight into power, privilege & cultural context

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Truth & reconciliation

Demonstrate an authentic commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and value traditional ways of knowing

Truth & Reconciliation

Co-developed curricula which respects Indigenous traditional knowledge
Community of trust developed via dialogue and knowledge sharing
Indigenous partnerships grounded in respect and land-based learnings
Traditional ecological knowledge supporting environmental health

Co-developed curricula which respects Indigenous traditional knowledge

Community of trust developed via dialogue and knowledge sharing

Indigenous partnerships grounded in respect and land-based learnings

Traditional ecological knowledge supporting environmental health

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Work-life culture

Foster a culture which values wellness, balance and joy

Work-Life Culture

Educated critical thinkers, lifelong learners and global citizens
Systems, processes & culture to encourage the whole-person at work
Enhanced leadership & growth opportunities

Educated critical thinkers, lifelong learners and global citizens

Systems, processes & culture to encourage the whole-person at work

Enhanced leadership & growth opportunities

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Lifelong value

Create lifelong value across the career continuum

Lifelong Value

Diverse post-graduate educational opportunities
Enhanced value models for graduates

Diverse post-graduate educational opportunities

Enhanced value models for graduates

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Digital collaboration

Leverage the globally connected and technological nature of work

Digital Collaboration

Global virtual team experiences
Upgrades for a tech-enabled work environment

Global virtual team experiences

Upgrades for a tech-enabled work environment

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Integrated disciplines

Amplify the synergies across our disciplines

Integrated Disciplines

Strategic joint hires in emerging areas
Solutions brought to life through diverse collaborative thinking
Using our campus as living laboratory
Focused planetary health research institute

Strategic joint hires in emerging areas

Solutions brought to life through diverse collaborative thinking

Using our campus as living laboratory

Focused planetary health research institute

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Leading-edge teaching

Demonstrate and promote leading-edge curricula and teaching practice

Leading-Edge Teaching

Innovative technology in the classroom
Support learners in developing an eco-systemic awareness
Environmentally centered curriculum

Innovative technology in the classroom

Support learners in developing an eco-systemic awareness

Environmentally centered curriculum