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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