Strategic Communications
University Strategic Communications is focused on enhancing and protecting the institutional reputation of the University of Alberta as one of the leading public universities in Canada and the world. We are inspired by and committed to supporting the strategic goals of For the Public Good, the university's institutional strategic plan. We build awareness and understanding of the U of A's transformative impact on students and society. We showcase the initiatives and stories that demonstrate the U of A's commitment to research and teaching excellence that leads to positive enduring change both close to home and around the world. We foster pride and engagement across our internal communities and campuses. Finally, we enable transparency and accountability around university administration and governance.
Areas of responsibility
Institutional Strategic Communications Planning
Our goal: To develop proactive, integrated and coordinated institutional strategic communications plans that advance the university's overall reputation as well as specific university strategic priorities and initiatives.
Our work: We strive for excellence in strategic communications by ensuring alignment, consistency and creativity in institutional key messaging, storytelling and advocacy.
Internal Communications
Our goal: To ensure that the university's community of faculty, staff and students have the information and opportunities they need to participate in the development and everyday life of the institution.
Our work: We strive to demystify the U of A's decision-making and governance processes through timely, clear and consistent communication efforts with the internal community. We also promote opportunities and events that allow internal community members to connect and engage with one another both in person and online.
News and Media Relations
Our goal: To play a leading role in telling the University of Alberta's story externally.
Our work: By posting stories every day on Folio, the university's brand journalism website, we assist the U of A community with telling its story to the world. We also pitch media proactively, manage media requests, and provide media and news writing training to the university community.
Development and Alumni Communications
Strategic Communications provides advice, strategies and tactics to increase the willingness of individuals, organizations and corporations to support UAlberta. Work includes development and execution of communications and marketing campaigns in support of alumni engagement and fundraising initiatives; audience research and analysis; and producing print and digital publications. Check out our award-winning alumni magazine New Trail.
Social Media
Our goal: To create awareness, advance the reputation of the University of Alberta and widen the audience locally, nationally and internationally through meaningful, strategic and consistent engagement on social media.
Our work: We strive to foster relationships and intentional collaboration with internal partners and stakeholders-to bring others into the university experience through storytelling and engagement across multiple social media platforms that will help to create active, third-party advocates and ambassadors for the University of Alberta.