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We’re in the middle of a community-wide consultationÌýto develop ¹û¶³Ó°Ôºâ€™s new Strategic Plan for the next five years. Whatever your level of study, if you’re a ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº student we want your help!

In Term One, we asked you for your views on what kind of university we are right now and what we should aspire to be. In student submissions and workshops held this term, some students have said:

• Education and/or excellence should be added as values of ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº;
• There should be more opportunities for collaboration, both with staff and other students, outside of the formal curriculum;
• There should be more innovation within the formal curriculum;
• ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº needs to exemplify their values in everything it does.

This term, we’re asking where we should focus our effort and investmentÌýso that we can make a greater positive impact on the world through our research and education. Please share your ideas, from what your education might look like and how we could improve campus, to how we can work with the wider world.Ìý

To drive the conversation, we’re publishing a series of discussion papers.and find out more about (¹û¶³Ó°Ôº email required).

• Evolving the ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Grand Challenges (published 10 January) proposes that ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº should address specific urgent global issues by creating targeted multi-disciplinary programmes of activity. Ìý
• Academic opportunities for targeted investment (published 10 January) considers where we might prioritise major capital or other investment to support academic disciplines.Ìý

There are lots of ways you can get involved and share your thoughts on the future of ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº:

• Join a Town HallÌýor workshop, where you will be guided through the papers and asked for your opinions;
• Share your views with us using the online forms on the .
• If you have any further ideas of how you want to be involved in this process, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Strategic Plan student workshops

Join us for a workshop to discuss the plans, ask questions and share your experiences of being a ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº student.

We will be exploring the Evolving the ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Grand Challenges and Academic opportunities for targeted investment papers. What do you think of the proposed areas of focus and how do you think they will impact on your education? And what are your thoughts on the proposed principles for making investment decisions, and the suggested areas of investment?Ìý

No previous experience or knowledge is requiredÌý–Ìýjust bring your enthusiasm and a desire to make your mark on the future of ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº.Ìý

Workshops are scheduled for Wednesday 26 January, 1.30–3pmÌýand 3.30–5pm, in Room G.01, ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Central House. Light refreshments will be provided.

To find more about these workshops and to sign up, .Ìý

Strategic Plan consultation Town Hall

With ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº President & Provost Dr Michael SpenceÌý

Monday 17 January, 2.30–4pm – this event will take place online.

All students and staff welcome. You can join via Zoom. Captioning will be available. The event will also be recorded and made available afterwards with captioning included.

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