Impact and Identity
Strengthen Connections With Communities
The University of Regina provides positive social, environmental, economic, and health impacts through our reciprocal relationships with our communities. In 2024, the University of Regina will celebrate its 50th anniversary as an independent institution, providing an opportunity to evaluate and communicate how we meet provincial, national, and global societal needs. The past five decades have served as an important era of development for the University and it is now the time to fully articulate and celebrate our identities and impacts on society.
Goal: Measure and improve recognized comprehensive impact of University of Regina activities.5
5 Baseline measurements may include economic, social, and research impacts and those measured by the Conference Board of Canada.
Our commitment to societal impact and identity, the fifth area of focus, is unwavering. We understand that the connections of our students, faculty, and staff with all our stakeholders are crucial in our mission to influence and impact society positively. We are dedicated to fostering reciprocal relationships that generate interest and enhance our academic efforts' societal relevance. This commitment is the cornerstone of our work and the source of our confidence in our ability to make a difference.
The University of Regina, a beacon of positive social, environmental, economic, and health impacts, is on the brink of a significant milestone. We will proudly celebrate our 50th anniversary as an independent institution in 2024. This momentous occasion gives us a unique opportunity to reflect on our journey, evaluate our contributions to provincial, national, and global societal needs, and communicate our achievements. The past five decades have been a testament to our growth and development, and it's time to articulate and celebrate our identities and impacts on society fully.
As we strive to enhance our institutional identity, we take pride in our alumni and their remarkable accomplishments. We are committed to nurturing and developing our research strengths and reputation. Most importantly, we celebrate the impacts and unique characteristics that set us apart. These stories inspire us and make us proud of our University.
Broaden Partnerships
The connections of our students, faculty, and staff with all our stakeholders (Federated Colleges, Indigenous communities, not-for-profit, government, non-governmental, and industry organizations) are key components of our ability to influence and positively impact society. We are committed to forging reciprocal relationships that generate interest in and increase the societal relevance of our academic efforts. We strive to expand our relationships and broaden our partnerships.
Objective Goals
- Proactively identify and share priorities and opportunities for research and development across the University through regular strategic planning meetings, open forums, and collaborative workshops
- Elevate the University’s reputation as a philanthropic institution, economic driver, and industry partner by promoting our role in enhancing the ability of our partners to innovate, create, and inspire the leaders of tomorrow
- Forge reciprocal relationships with our stakeholders that contribute to developing relevant curricula and impactful academic and non-academic programs and experiences
- Enhance technologies that facilitate partnership-building on- and off-campus
Institutional Identity
By valuing our past through our connections with our alumni and their accomplishments, we can better honour our present and assure our future. By 2025, the University and its internal community will be better able to communicate its impact and unique characteristics.
Objective Goals
- Embark on a thorough investigation of the unique characteristics and identity of the University of Regina
- Support and develop areas of research strength
- Develop a comprehensive plan to enhance the University’s reputation through effective communication strategies, internalizing the identified characteristics and strengths, and aligning all activities with the University’s mission and vision
- Create an enhanced and ongoing presence on social media platforms
- We are committed to celebrating our research and creative achievements in the public domain, ensuring that our efforts are recognized and our community feels a sense of pride in our collective accomplishments
- Cultivate pride of place
Social Impact
The University of Regina is committed to serving the social, cultural, economic, environmental, and technological needs of our community.
Objective Goals
- Champion the building of mutually beneficial relationships in our teaching and research
- Engage communities in the continued pursuit of knowledge and discovery projects
- We are dedicated to developing shared histories with our community partners, ensuring they feel included and valued in our journey of knowledge and discovery
- Harness the institution’s assets to support our communities via open resources and data, training highly qualified employees, making spaces and infrastructure available, etc
- Enhance flexibility of learning through the development of micro- and meso-credentialling opportunities
