FAS Future Directions 2025 Presentation at Faculty Council 1st April 2016

FAS is Thinking Beyond

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FAS the starting point: who we are  a federation of foundational disciplines  a generator of fundamental knowledge and scholarship  a vibrant research environment  a platform for flexible methodologies  an engine for interdisciplinary experimentation  a Faculty with connecting hubs  Integrative and community engaged

FAS the consultation process  Phase 1 ( )  Idea groups, Idea cafés, Surveys, Speaker series  Phase 2 (2016- now)  Faculty questionnaire for the academic units, Workshops and Consultations with Chairs,  Meeting with students, alumni, staff and faculty (more to come…)

FAS we have heard what matters

FAS our values  Excellence  Innovation/Creativity  Knowledge sharing  Flexibility/Permeability/Fluidity  Diversity and Inclusivity  Engagement  Social justice  Integrity and Transparency  Pride

FAS is The FAS is a federation of energized, engaged and committed people who incite and generate imaginative exchanges and actions in research and teaching, in learning and discovering.

FAS our 2025 ambition Be a uniquely defined powerhouse of interdisciplinary teaching, learning and scholarship in Canada and beyond

FAS principles (multiplier effect) Leveraging Impact  Transparency  Accountability  Convergence  Synergy  Flexibility  Sustainability

FAS reimagines  (Inter/trans/multi/pluri)disciplinarity  Academic curriculum and delivery  Student experience  Cross-cutting-edge research  Places and events  Processes, procedures, governance

FAS how to  Incentivize change  Experiment with pilot projects  Activate the multiplier effect  Leverage community partnerships  Strategize/align international initiatives  Foster collaborations  Be visible, be known

FAS needs to Own the budget

FAS projects…  The Mapping project (Leveraging what we do well)  The Curriculum Renewal project  The Beyond project:  Beyond disciplines  Beyond the walls  Beyond frontiers  Learning from Others  Mind the Gap project  La Francophonie project  LabLife project  The FAS Digital project

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FAS thinking beyond Ψ  Theme/problem driven  Incubator of ideas  Facilitator of projects  Coordination hub for initiatives  Platform for experimentation

FAS still in consultation phase Send us your feedback