The Acadia 2025 Journey

Acadia University, situated in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley, strives to provide equal access to education to all students and encourages rigorous academic exploration. Throughout its history, Acadia has played an important role in the social, economic, and cultural development of the region, province, and nation. Our alumni have found success in various academic disciplines and professions across the globe.

The present success of Acadia University is deeply rooted in its strength and stability. As we approach our third century, we are confident in our resilience to face an unpredictable future where change is the only constant.

In 2020, we introduced Acadia 2025: Transforming Lives for a Transforming World as a strategic plan to navigate and respond to the ever-changing world. This five-year academic and institutional plan was developed with two years of input, consultation, discussion, and debate from the Acadia community and beyond, pre-pandemic. Its aim is to ensure that our education model continues to thrive well into the next century.

As we reach the midpoint of our five-year implementation period, it is crucial to reflect on our progress towards our goals and identify areas that still require attention. However, with the disruption and rapid changes brought about by COVID-19, it is equally important to assess the relevance of our objectives in the short, medium, and long term.

We must ensure that our accomplishments have a positive impact and that our pending goals are still significant in achieving our ultimate objective of establishing Acadia University as a unique and prestigious institution in the Canadian post-secondary education landscape, as stated in Acadia 2025.

Education is a powerful agent of change, and Acadia 2025 provides us with an opportunity to explore innovative ways of delivering transformative education for the 21st century. We would like to express our gratitude to the entire Acadia family and extended community for your unwavering support and commitment to Acadia University.

It has been an absolute privilege and honour to serve as your president and vice-chancellor as we work towards transforming lives for a transforming world.

Sincerely,

Dr. Peter J. Ricketts President and Vice-Chancellor

Strategic Vision

Acadia University is the top choice for students seeking a transformative university experience dedicated to unleashing their potential to prepare them for a transforming world.