The Student Affairs strategic plan is the culmination of a collaborative and intentional process to define our shared priorities and guide our work in support of the University of Manitoba’s strategic plan, Momentum: Leading Change Together.

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Reimagining the Student Experience at UM

Student Affairs Strategic Plan 2025 - 2030

Over the past several months, we engaged students, staff, faculty, and campus partners in meaningful conversations about the needs, aspirations, and experiences of our diverse student community. Through focus groups, surveys, targeted consultations, and feedback from committees and senior leadership, we ensured voices from across the university were heard. This input was complemented by environmental scans, institutional data, and national trends in higher education to ground our thinking in evidence and context.

Working in partnership with Leading4Impact, a non-profit that supports strategic planning in educational organizations, we synthesized these insights into emerging themes. These themes were refined through iterative feedback, resulting in a plan that is both ambitious and practical - grounded in our values, informed by enduring principles, and aligned with our commitment to student success, well-being, and belonging.

This plan is not the end of the conversation. It is a living framework that will evolve as we continue to listen, learn, and respond to the needs of our students.

  • Graphic of the Student Affairs Strategic Plan. In the middle of the image in a circle is overarching goal of “An exceptional student experience” Around the inner circle are the five strategic priorities. The middle ring are four guiding principles. The outer ring are four foundational tactics on delivering on our promise. All of these elements are explained in the report available below.

Student Affairs Strategic Plan