Academic Plan 2023 Timeline

  • Spring/Summer 2018
  • Final Consultations
  • Approval of Academic Plan 2023
  • Develop implementation process
  • Fall 2018–Winter 2019
  • Launch Academic Plan 2023
  • Launch new Faculty of Trades and Technology credit framework
  • Outline adult learner strategy
  • Activate educational technology transformation
  • Appoint administrative leader Indigenous Student Services
  • Teaching, Learning and Scholarship Strategy and Action Plan launched
  • Open new Office of Research and Research Services
  • Approve KPU Intellectual Property Policy
  • Open Office of Graduate Studies
  • Announce KPU International enrolment strategy
  • Appoint new Associate Vice Provost Open Education
  • Announce new admissions process pilot for K-12 Curriculum
  • Ensure UDL principles adopted in all classroom and education programs
  • Begin transformation of University libraries into student engagement Commons
  • All Faculties to develop corresponding plans, goals and strategies aligned to Academic Plan 2023
  • Launch new indigenous cultural competencies modules
  • CourseLeaf Scheduling Management solution launched in January 2019
  • Spring/Summer 2019
  • Roll out of a Mental Health Strategy
  • Introduce KPU-wide badging and micro-credential framework
  • Begin implementation of KPU Indigenous Strategy
  • Enhanced applied research participation in BCTECH Summit 2019
  • Mount KPU Institute’s forum and showcase event
  • Implement new KPU International enrolment strategy
  • Launch new KPU International field schools
  • Install new indigenous artwork and signage
  • Host Open Doors Open Minds forum
  • Propose new Zed Cred programs
  • Develop institutional open education policy
  • Submit new Bachelor of Technology in Trades Innovation to Governance
  • Host professional advisory committees forum at KPU TECH
  • University to establish new admissions process to respond to K-12 new curriculum
  • First Masters programs proposals to Governance
  • KPU's new 2019/20 Academic Calendar is launched in June 2019
  • Richmond campus renovations and reassignment of space complete
  • Fall 2019–Winter 2020
  • Implementation of a Credential Framework for KPU for the 2019/20 academic year
  • Implement new Zed Cred programs and expand open textbook availability
  • Propose OERu credential
  • KPU to embed new e-portfolio training to enhance assessments and admissions
  • Launch KPU Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Food Systems and Food Security
  • KPU to undertake AEST Quality Assurance Audit
  • Improvement of the student experience through Phase two of the Banner 9 upgrade. This will be ongoing throughout 2019-2021.
  • Launch advanced indigenous cultural competencies modules
  • CourseLeaf Curriculum Management solution launched in January 2020
  • All Faculties to adopt newly aligned education/academic plans
  • KPU to propose new programs and courses to enhance diverse learner access
  • Formalize a multi-school district/KPU action plan to integrate learning objectives, competency-based learning, e-portfolio
  • Spring/Summer 2020
  • Submit Graduate programs to Degree Quality Assessment Board
  • University Library to establish Graduate Commons
  • First report to Senate on Academic Plan 2023 impact
  • CourseLeaf Online Class Search solution launched by July 2020
  • Launch new Bachelor’s Degree in Trades Innovation registration
  • Fall 2020–Winter 2021
  • Review strategies of Academic Plan 2023. Recalibrate strategies to respond to any significant internal or external environment changes.
  • Introduce updated or new strategies for Academic Plan 2023
  • Submit revised Academic Plan 2023 to Governance
  • All KPU programs to provide students with an experiential education opportunity
  • Complete transformation of KPU Libraries to four distinct Learning Commons
  • KPU celebrates 40th Anniversary
  • Spring/Summer 2021
  • Launch KPUs inaugural Masters programs registration
  • Mid-Academic Plan Forum
  • Establish a Graduate Commons as an extension of the Office of Graduate Studies by 2021
  • Fall 2021–Winter 2022
  • All KPU classrooms equipped with state-of-the-art teaching technologies
  • KPU to propose three new indigenous programmes
  • Begin development of KPU Institutional Learning Outcomes
  • Spring/Summer 2022
  • Begin consultations on establishment of Institutional Learning Outcomes
  • Fall 2021–Winter 2022
  • Launch consultations for new Academic Plan
  • Spring/Summer 2023
  • Present Academic Plan 2023 Final report
  • Submit new Academic Plan to Governance for approval