STUDENTS ARE AT THE HEART OF WHAT WE DO
As a collective university community, we shape our future potential. The Student Experience Action Plan (SEAP) is about how we can do that in the most intentional, informed and inspired ways.
You spoke and we listened! Check out our 2023/24 Report to Community for examples of initiatives that have been completed or underway since the launch of the Student Experience Action Plan in January 2024, such as improved cleaning standards and renovations to Tory classrooms.
Student Experience Action Plan 2023/24 Report to Community
- Learn more about our progress implementing the goals and actions identified in the plan.
Student Experience Action Plan 2025 Survey
March 18 - April 22, 2025 | Tell us what matters to you!
We’ve set ambitious goals and actions to improve the student experience. We’re checking in about your satisfaction and overall experience so we can continue to invest in priority areas.
Respondents will be entered to win one of the following prize packs*:
- Twenty (20) prize packs each valued at $100.00 CDN; OR
- Thirty (30) prize packs each valued at $50.00 CDN.
*Winners will receive either a gift card to a local business or a prize in a commensurate amount. View the contest rules »
Igniting Purpose: The Student Experience Action Plan
The SEAP is an ongoing call-to-action. It is our guide to understanding what constitutes a positive student experience and a catalyst for us to embody this vision in its fullest.
From left to right: Abner Monteiro, President, Student’s Union (2022-2023); Melissa Padfield, Deputy Provost, Students and Enrolment; Dr. Leo Wong, Associate Dean, Education, Alberta School of Business; Monisha Vinod, Vice President Student Services, Graduate Students’ Association, 2022-2023
“The Student Experience Action Plan will guide and support our individual and collective efforts and decision-making over the next three years to ensure our communities of students are engaged to learn, explore and pursue customized experiences during their university journey. Taking steps to enhance an already positive student experience, driven by student data, is critical to delivering on Shape: The University Strategic Plan 2023-2033’s pillar of ‘Education with Purpose”.
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Principles of the action plan
Connections are Fostered
Students are supported through a community that values different voices and perspectives and fosters inclusivity through opportunities for meaningful connection.
Exploration is Essential
Every students’ journey will include opportunities for exploration that reflects their unique goals, identities and position.
Challenge Accepted!
Students have the necessary skills and resources to embrace and overcome challenges which activate them along their academic and personal growth.
Our Commitment To Students
Our Vision For The Student Experience
As a student-centered community, we all listen, learn and act to deliver exceptional student experiences.
Our Commitment To The Student Experience
Together, we nurture experiences where students explore and expand their knowledge, skills and networks, connecting with local and global communities, to act with purpose.
Indigenous Worldview
We are all interrelated and interconnected, living, learning and working together for a balanced, supportive and healthy community with the land and with each other.
Our Commitment To Students
Our Vision For The Student Experience
As a student-centered community, we all listen, learn and act to deliver exceptional student experiences.
Our Commitment To The Student Experience
Together, we nurture experiences where students explore and expand their knowledge, skills and networks, connecting with local and global communities, to act with purpose.
Indigenous Worldview
We are all interrelated and interconnected, living, learning and working together for a balanced, supportive and healthy community with the land and with each other.
Students told us what matters to them
The SEAP team’s engagement yielded seven thematic areas of importance, reflecting the key concerns and highlights of students’ experiences.
Creating Safe, Accessible and Connected Campuses
The U of A should maintain clean, accessible spaces and learning environments on all campuses.
Demonstrating Transparency and Affordability
The university needs to be transparent about how they are using money from students’ tuition and fees to demonstrate that post-secondary education at the U of A is a valuable investment.
Enabling Academic Agency and Flexibility
Flexible learning environments and proactive academic advising are increasingly valuable for students.
Fostering a Student-Centred Learning Environment
To meet the evolving needs of students, we must put them at the heart of all we do.
Prioritizing Student Success
Putting students’ holistic wellbeing front and center today sets them up for personal, academic and professional success tomorrow.
Relationships, Connection and Belonging Matter
The U of A must create conditions that foster community and provide meaningful opportunities for students to feel at home and flourish.
Supporting Transitions Into and Out of Study
Students call on the U of A to set them up for early success in studies and equip them with essential skills, knowledge and experiences to thrive at the university and beyond.
Creating Safe, Accessible and Connected Campuses
The U of A should maintain clean, accessible spaces and learning environments on all campuses.
Demonstrating Transparency and Affordability
The university needs to be transparent about how they are using money from students’ tuition and fees to demonstrate that post-secondary education at the U of A is a valuable investment.
Enabling Academic Agency and Flexibility
Flexible learning environments and proactive academic advising are increasingly valuable for students.
Fostering a Student-Centred Learning Environment
To meet the evolving needs of students, we must put them at the heart of all we do.
Prioritizing Student Success
Putting students’ holistic wellbeing front and center today sets them up for personal, academic and professional success tomorrow.
Relationships, Connection and Belonging Matter
The U of A must create conditions that foster community and provide meaningful opportunities for students to feel at home and flourish.
Supporting Transitions Into and Out of Study
Students call on the U of A to set them up for early success in studies and equip them with essential skills, knowledge and experiences to thrive at the university and beyond.
Moving Forward
The SEAP exists as a living document enacted through our ongoing commitment to shape an exceptional student experience. Its focus on shared accountability is a reflection of the collective impact and responsibility all members of the campus community have with regard to the student experience.
Moving Forward
The SEAP exists as a living document enacted through our ongoing commitment to shape an exceptional student experience. Its focus on shared accountability is a reflection of the collective impact and responsibility all members of the campus community have with regard to the student experience.
Charter
All of our university community members are encouraged to sign the Student Experience Action Plan Charter to actively uphold our principles of connection, exploration, and challenge to support a positive, student-centered environment.