Vision Undergraduate Student Educational Experience (USEE)
As a world-leading research university , a core component of the University of Toronto’s mission is to prepare students for a lifetime of success and fulfillment , whether for further graduate and professional study or for direct entry into the workforce. 3
USEE MEMBERSHIP Professor Greg Evans , Department of Chemical Adam Kuhn , Director, Student and Campus Community Engineering & Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Development, Division of Student Life Science and Engineering (Chair) Clayon Levy , Undergraduate Student, Professor Aarthi Ashok , Department of Biological St. George Campus Sciences, University of Toronto Scarborough Professor Rhonda McEwen , Institute for Communication, Ashley Beckles , Undergraduate Student, Culture, Information, and Technology, University of Toronto Mississauga University of Toronto Mississauga Professor Randy Boyagoda , Principal, Cheryl Shook , Registrar, Woodsworth College University of St. Michael’s College Andrew Vyravipillai , Undergraduate Student, University of Toronto Scarborough Business & Economics 4
1. Survey on Vision Elements 6. More Consultation USEE PROCESS 2. Vision Draft 5. Pilot 4. Vision Revision 3. Broad Consultation 5
CONSULTATIONS STAFF STUDENTS FACULTY Open drop-in sessions Open drop-in sessions Open drop-in sessions Forum on Student Experience PUSAG PDAD&C Registrars Focus groups through Meeting with College the Innovation Hub Principals Deans of Students President’s Teaching Online Consultation Deans of Residence Academy Student Life Professionals Online Consultation group Online Consultation
“We are tasked with making recommendations to enunciate and enliven our shared vision.” - Expert Panel on the Undergraduate Student Educational Experience (USEE)
VISION discovery knowledge disciplines self-awareness caring connection passionate global creative dialogue Experiences Key values Graduates diversity empathetic Indigenous belonging resilient identity exploration mobilizers skills engagement engaged life-long 8
Key Values 1. U of T welcomes students from across the glob lobe and promotes a global view in all students 2. U of T’s div iversity is one of its greatest strengths 3. U of T will foster in all students a sense of belonging to a carin ing an and su supportive le lear arnin ing communit ity 4. U of T will support student exploration 5. U of T will help students engage with ith id ideas, situations, spaces, people, and themselves
1. Exploration and discovery Experiences 2. Knowledge integration 3. Disciplinary differences 4. Self-awareness, self-determination, and well-being 5. Belonging, connection, and joint purpose 6. Provocative yet constructive dialogue 7. Indigenous peoples and knowledge 8. Identity and values 9. Transferable skills 10. Life-long and life-wide desire for learning
Graduates 1. Th 1. Think lik like a passionate learner 2. 2. Th Think lik like a creative intellectual 3. 3. Be an empathetic leader 4. 4. Be a resilient creator 5. 5. Do Do mobilize knowledge 6. 6. Do Do engage in citizenship
Faculty & Staff Caring What does this Practices vision mean How do I embody U of T for me? How can I review my own values in everyday teaching and mentoring student interactions? practices and administrative processes?
ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATORS • Faculty complement planning • Student recruitment and support • Academic planning and innovation, curricular design and review • Incentive structures for faculty and staff
FACULTY Teaching practices Student mentoring Student interactions Course design
STAFF Student interactions Collaboration Process reviews Awareness
How do we, as a large institution, take this vision and translate it into cultural change?
NEXT STEPS & ACTION PLAN Innovation Implementation Plan Potential Calls to Action Reviews Timeframe Foster collaboration Seed funding Plan for different groups Process reviews (faculty versus staff) Teaching practices and assessment P&D Retreat Pilot Projects Consultation Meeting of Principals and Online Directory Key stakeholders Deans on September 19 Signage and wayfinding Feasibility Peer mentorship
Student Student Space Engaging Academic Institutional Experience Reviews Enhancement Faculty Processes ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ An action plan on An action plan to profile An action plan on An action plan on An action plan on integrating the Vision into creative divisional implementing University reaching faculty Vision-related resources other current projects and initiatives, develop tools Fund SSEF allocations members so they feel for academic reviews, including the for divisions to use on and consistent student administrators – such as inspired to integrate student initiatives, and Colleges Review, the wayfinding on all three a toolkit for discussions the Vision into their Enrolment Services create focus groups with campuses day-to-day activities, with faculty members Review, and the Tri- students on academic including teaching and external reviewers, Campus Review and student life practices, student and a scorecard to experience mentoring, etc. evaluate new initiatives Proposed: USEE Vision Implementation Plan Communications Evaluating Progress ________ ________ To develop a strategic communications plan to disseminate the Vision To develop metrics and accountability measures for the focus areas to across the entire U of T community ensure the Vision is permeating into the community and actually enhancing undergraduate student educational experience
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