Student Experience Action Plan
The U of A is consulting with students, faculty, staff and alumni to develop a Student Experience Action Plan to support the University Strategic Plan. We need your perspectives and input to do this well!
What We Heard Summary
In January and February 2023, a number of engagement sessions took place with staff and students as part of the first phase of the Student Experience Action Plan. A “What We Heard” summary has been prepared which includes themes that emerged from the sessions and a draft of the student experience commitment statement.
PDF SummaryShape your Student Experience
Check back regularly to find out how you can get involved. More engagement opportunities will be posted shortly.
Upcoming North Campus Engagement Opportunities
Drop-In Engagement Sessions for Students
Watch for the Student Experience Action Plan team members on North Campus.
Thursday, March 16, 2023
9-11 a.m.: ECHA (Edmonton Clinic Health Academy)
Friday, March 17, 2023
1-3 p.m.: Lister Centre
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
1-3 p.m.: (location to be announced)
Upcoming Augustana Campus Engagement Opportunities
Focus Groups
Interested in sharing your feedback through a focus group? Submit your interest through this form »
Open Feedback Form
Share your thoughts on what should be included in the Student Experience Action Plan. Submit your feedback »
Overview
As the University of Alberta grows, it’s essential we continue to place a high value on crafting and delivering a truly exceptional student experience. It’s also important we make tangible investments to do this work.
We will be taking an approach of co-creation to this work with our student body which will allow us to not just consult but reflect the voices, needs and aspirations of our communities. We are engaging with our diverse campus community through a series of surveys, focus groups and conversations to co-create a compelling student commitment statement to support our goal of enrolling 50,000 students by 2026.
Goals
The project has three overarching goals:
- Refine: Co-create an engaging “student experience commitment” that is unique to the U of A.
- Plan: Identify university steps needed to deliver that experience.
- Measure: Track and report on specific metrics to monitor success.
Project Sponsors
The initiative is being led by the Deputy Provost, Students and Enrolment and guided by four co-sponsors:
Abner Monteiro, Students’ Union President
Monisha Vinod, Graduate Students’ Association VP Student Services
Melissa Padfield, Vice-Provost, Students and Enrolment
Leo Wong, Associate Dean, Education, Alberta School of Business
Project Team
Sarah Wolgemuth , Assistant Dean, Student Life — Project Director
Trevor Phillips , Manager, Indigenous Recruitment — Project Specialist
Gail Breum — Senior Project Manager
Carmen Norris — Senior Service Designer
Kat Black — Project Team Member
On November 29, 2022, Interim Provost and Vice-president (Academic) Verna Yiu spoke with Melissa Padfield, Deputy Provost, Students and Enrolment about the student experience.
Watch NowTimeline
Engagement with university community
Validate data gathered during engagement with university community
Draft the Student Experience Action Plan
Finalize Student Experience Action Plan
Questions
Contact SEAP@ualberta.ca.