2020-2025
Orillia Campus Outlook
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Message from the Principal
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Orillia Campus Outlook Framework
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Orillia Campus Strategies 6
Academic Excellence
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Social Responsibility
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Local and Global Partnerships
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Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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Capacity Development
Cover photo credit: Doug Crawford, Georgian College
Land Acknowledgment Lakehead University is located on the traditional territory of the Anishnaabeg of the Chippewa TriCouncil which includes Rama First Nation, Beausoleil First Nation, and Georgina Island First Nation. The land we occupy is known as Treaty 16 or the Lake Simcoe Purchase of 1815, and very close to the Williams Treaties of 1923 and John Collins Purchase of 1785. Lakehead University acknowledges the history that many nations hold in the areas around our campuses, and is committed to a relationship with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples based on the principles of mutual trust, respect, reciprocity, and collaboration in the spirit of reconciliation.
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Message from the Principal The Orillia Campus Outlook 2020-2025 is the result of numerous consultations with faculty, staff, and students from the Lakehead Orillia Campus community. Informed by the Strategic Plan 2018-2023 and the Academic Plan 2019-2024, this document represents the unique voice of the Orillia campus community, with its own tone and context. While under the umbrella of our institutional plans, this voice is intended to guide the implementation of strategic planning building on the strengths and successes of Lakehead University within the City of Orillia and County of Simcoe. Outlook 2020-2025 is intended to reaffirm Lakehead University’s commitment to serve post-secondary education throughout Simcoe County by continuing to increase the participation rate by positioning our university as Simcoe County’s university. The Orillia campus continues to work closely with the Chippewas of Rama First Nation to build a strong relationship in the spirit of Truth and Reconciliation, with a commitment to work jointly on strategies that will encourage Indigenous students to obtain a university education. Building on the strength of our relationship with the City of Orillia and the County of Simcoe, and guided by the Academic Plan, the Orillia campus is well positioned to grow academic programming relevant to our local community context, both credit and non-credit options. The Orillia campus is a leader in the provision of programming focused on community engagement and lifelong learning. We will continue to strengthen this voice through interdisciplinary program delivery unique to the Orillia campus, as well as increased research and experiential learning opportunities for our students. The strength of the voice of our students comes through most clearly in themes concerning the growth and development of our campus. This vision for the future includes an exciting plan to build out the campus to include additional facilities for recreation and fitness, student services, academic and research spaces as well as dedicated space for our Indigenous students. The Orillia Campus Outlook 2020-2025 is ambitious, as it speaks clearly to the potential that the campus and community bring to the future growth and development of the university in alignment with the five strategic pillars which follow in this document. We look toward a future that continues to bring prosperity to our community and a continued strengthening of our relationships with our many local partners. Dr. W. Dean Jobin-Bevans Principal, Orillia campus
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2020-2025 Orillia Campus Outlook Framework The Orillia Campus Outlook 20202025 will work with the university’s strategic, academic, and research plans to lead academic and capital development on the Orillia campus over the next five years. This outlook is an expression of specific strategic directions coming out of extensive campus community consultations and gives voice to a uniquely-Orillia approach to the goals and objectives specific to those identified in the overarching Strategic Plan 2018-2023. Community consultation was at the heart of the process, with a goal to create a “uniquely Lakehead Orillia campus” approach for the
Strategic Plan 2018-2023
implementation of the strategic themes within the university’s strategic plan. The process included data synthesis, including a review of inputs gathered from consultations and the online survey to ensure that there was alignment with strategies identified within each pillar of the university’s strategic plan. Lakehead University is committed to a process of integrated planning that works to coordinate strategic, academic, and research priorities with needs around space, infrastructure, and human and financial resources. Outlook 2020-2025 has been created with
Academic Plan 2019-2024
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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
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SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
LOCAL AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP CAPACITY GLOBAL AND DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPS INNOVATION
this framework in mind, and is informed by multi-year budgeting, decision making, and priority setting processes that will enable academic and capital development on the Orillia Campus. Comments and ideas collected from the community consultation process were organized into three main strata, which include: General faculty-based comments: This included many comments and suggestions that were considered potential “quick wins” coming out of the consultation sessions, and were then forwarded to the academic dean for consideration. Intersections with the Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic): Approximately 80 per cent of the comments and suggestions received from the consultation sessions were forwarded to the Office of the Provost for review and interpolation into the action items for the institutional academic plan. Office of the Principal initiatives: This segment of data was transformed into action items that directly connect to the mandate of the Office of the Principal and the work of the Principal’s Team Working Group. Outlook 20202025 is based on this capture.
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STRATEGY:
Academic Excellence The Orillia Campus will continue to enhance the student experience and cultivate a strong learning culture on campus. In support of this strategy, we are committed to the expansion of academic programming and correspondent learning and social spaces, and to student access to resources that affect all areas of health and wellbeing.
THE PRINCIPAL’S INITIATIVES •
Develop and implement a plan to address space concerns to support student study and learning needs;
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Provide resources to inspire cross-disciplinary student entrepreneurship, community-based and experiential education, and international learning, including study abroad opportunities;
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Work with the Office of the Provost to increase community service-learning and engaged research opportunities in academic programs;
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Work with the Office of the Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies to support expanded graduate programming;
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In collaboration with the Vice-President, Research and Innovation, advance a culture of research excellence at Lakehead Orillia;
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Support development of an enhanced profile of Lakehead University’s research activity and expertise within Simcoe County;
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Support initiatives to increase research funding at Lakehead Orillia; and
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Champion the creation of an athletics, recreation and fitness facility on the Orillia campus in support of student health and wellbeing inside and outside of the classroom.
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Social Responsibility Lakehead Orillia is in Simcoe County, one of the areas in the province with the lowest degree attainment rates. In 2019, 18.3 per cent of the population of Simcoe County had a university degree, compared with 54 per cent from the City of Toronto, and 32 per cent from the Province of Ontario. Increased degree attainment is required to fuel the economy of Central Ontario and ensure the population can fully participate in Ontario’s future economy. The Orillia campus will work to implement a social justice framework through academic programming accessible to under-represented communities of learners. We are committed to developing strategies that improve student access and outcomes through bridging programs in collaboration with our college partner, and to implementing sustainability initiatives.
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Support Lakehead University’s implementation of a social responsibility evaluation framework on the Orillia campus;
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Champion the creation of an Indigenous Resource Centre;
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Work with the Office of the Provost to increase enrolment of underrepresented student groups in undergraduate and graduate programs, including Indigenous students, firstgeneration students, and students from Simcoe County;
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Champion the implementation of the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Action Plan;
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Support the creation of summer bridging programs, pathways and other resources to enable student mobility;
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Expand pathway opportunities and integrated program offerings within the Lakehead-Georgian Partnership; and,
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Champion the implementation of the University Sustainability Action Plan at Lakehead Orillia.
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Local and Global Partnerships The Orillia campus will cultivate a strong culture on campus through increasing local partnerships that support experiential learning, community-based research, and co-operative education opportunities. The Orillia campus will develop local industry partnerships to link our University’s knowledge-based capital with the needs of our local business and manufacturing partners in the communities that we serve.
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Work towards the creation of an office focused on community-based research and experiential learning opportunities;
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Utilize discussions with local employers, municipal government, and economic development organizations emerging from the President’s Advisory Council on Economic Development (PACED) to identify innovative strategies to address labour shortages in Simcoe County;
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Establish a Community Engagement and Lifelong Learning (CELL) Community Advisory Board to nurture local relationships and identify needs for expanded programming;
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Work with Indigenous Initiatives and local Indigenous partners to highlight and recognize the centrality of Indigenous cultures and voices on our campus;
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Continue to grow and expand the LakeheadGeorgian Partnership to meet local employment needs; and,
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Support the ongoing development of an alumni community where our members have opportunities to engage, celebrate, and share with each other their experiences with and support of Lakehead University.
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Entrepreneurship and Innovation Lakehead Orillia will lead entrepreneurship and innovation cluster activities in Simcoe County by connecting our academic and research strengths with community-driven initiatives. Furthermore, we will support the development of the Community Zone model in alignment with community and industry partner needs.
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In conjunction with the Office of the Provost, develop a strategy for on-campus support for co-operative education, work-integrated and experiential learning opportunities;
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In partnership with the Office of the Provost, develop enhanced career services at Lakehead Orillia to help students seamlessly transition into the workforce upon graduation;
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Work with the PACED to expand our local presence by strengthening our connections with community, business, and research partners;
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Foster relationships with Indigenous communities to identify ways to advance and positively influence culturally appropriate entrepreneurship and innovation opportunities;
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Expand Lakehead Orillia’s range of professional development programming through the Community Zone, including through CELL program offerings; and,
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Support partnerships to develop local entrepreneurship and regional innovation clusters in Simcoe County.
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Capacity Development The Orillia campus is committed to the establishment of a high performing, diverse, and innovative academic community through the strengthening of the Lakehead-Georgian Partnership, engaging with Indigenous education systems, and outreach to non-traditional learners. We will continue to strengthen our existing philanthropic relationships, and work to identify new relationships with local supporters and potential new donors to ensure a strong Orillia presence in the Institutional Philanthropic Campaign.
THE PRINCIPAL’S INITIATIVES •
Facilitate the creation of new net space on the Orillia campus to support enrolment growth;
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Work with the Office of the Provost to advance Strategic Enrolment Management initiatives on the Orillia campus;
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Implement the Orillia Campus Employee Engagement Plan;
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Support implementation of integrated planning and budgeting with a focus on alignment across the University;
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Support diversification of funding sources;
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Support Alumni relations with the “Lakehead for Life” plan to strengthen and grow capacity with our alumni living in Simcoe County; and,
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Working with the Office of the President, lead the Lakehead University philanthropic campaign in Simcoe County.
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Measures of Success Academic Excellence
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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Increase in number of work-integrated learning opportunities across disciplines
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Increase in societal impact of Lakehead University
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Increase in number of businesses and startups directly related to university activity in local communities
Increase in students’ perceived gains in higherorder learning outcomes by 2023 (National Survey on Student Engagement)
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Achieve 100 per cent participation rate of senior-year students in experiential learning opportunities by 2023
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Increase in six-year graduation rate
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The number of graduates employed in fulltime jobs related to skills developed through their undergraduate degree will be above the provincial average
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Increase in graduate student enrolment
Social Responsibility •
The university’s domestic student population will reflect the demographics and diversity in the regions served by the University
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Baccalaureate participation rate for residents of Simcoe County will increase
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Indigenous student enrolment at both baccalaureate and graduate levels will increase
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The graduate employment rate two years after graduation from a baccalaureate program will be above the provincial average
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Increase in the number of partnerships with municipalities, government organizations, research institutes and industry (local, national and international)
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Increase in the number of partnerships with Indigenous groups
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Increase in total number of engaged alumni, as measured by a broad range of activities as identified in the Alumni Engagement Plan
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Capacity Development •
Increase in student satisfaction (National Survey on Student Engagement)
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Improve employee engagement
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The university’s entire enrolment will increase to 10,000 students by 2023
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International enrolment will constitute 20 per cent of Lakehead’s overall enrolment by 2023
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Increase proportion of revenue from sources other than government operating grants or government-regulated tuition
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