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1964: Brock’s first-ever faculty in front of the original Administration Office at 15 Welland Ave.

5 presidents, who served Brock from 1963 to 2005.

Brock’s Mission Statement

Brock University flourishes through the scholarly, creative, and professional achievements of its students, faculty and staff. Offering a range of undergraduate and graduate programs, Brock fosters teaching and research of the highest quality. As a diverse and inclusive community, we contribute positively to Canada and beyond through our imagination, innovation and commitment.

Brock’s values

Brock is committed to seven core values that inform and strengthen our actions. 1. Integrity and respect 2. Freedom of thought and expression coupled with academic responsibility 3. Unique student experience 4. Innovation 5. Accountability and stewardship 6. Sustainability 7. Generation and mobilization of knowledge

Integrated Strategic Plan and Strategic Mandate Agreement

Brock University’s Integrated

Strategic Plan, which has been endorsed by both the Board and the Senate, sets out the University’s strategic priorities, representing the principles of allocation of the University, as follows (the full Integrated Strategic Plan can be viewed at brocku.ca/webfm_send/18651)

Strategic priorities

Ensure Brock is a preferred place to work and study.

Support Brock’s undergraduate student-centred focus while maintaining excellence in graduate education.

Foster excellence in research, scholarship and creativity.

Serve the social, cultural and economic well-being of the University, as well as the local, national and global communities. 5 Encourage transdisciplinary initiatives.

Promote internationalization.

Practise accountability, fiscal responsibility and stewardship. Brock University’s Strategic Mandate Agreement (SMA), responds to the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities’ (MTCU) request that every college and university in Ontario prepare a document that would articulate the mandate and vision of each institution. Brock’s SMA was the culmination of a sustained process of integrated strategic planning and was informed by the Integrated Strategic Plan. The academic policy and goals of the University, as detailed in Brock’s Vision/ Mandate described in the SMA, are as follows (The 2014-17 Strategic Mandate Agreement can be viewed at brocku.ca/webfm_send/32300):

The SMA identifies the following:

Academic policy and goals

Makes a difference in the lives of individuals in our Brock community, the Niagara region, Canada, and the world.

Demonstrates leadership and innovation in teaching and learning across disciplines.

Extends knowledge through excellence in research, scholarship, and creativity.