Message from the Dean

It is my privilege to present the first five-year Strategic Plan of the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics at the University of Guelph. While this plan will guide our resourcing and efforts for the next five years, it’s important to recognize that it will come to life by our passionate faculty and staff through their impactful research and student-focused teaching and supports.

Throughout the planning process, the Lang community showed tremendous dedication and engagement, allowing us to confidently move forward as a School. At town halls, through focus groups and surveys, we engaged with faculty, staff, and students on their beliefs about what is important for the future of Lang. This new plan is the result of a steady process of discussion and consultation and would not have been possible without such tremendous engagement.

Lang’s leadership in sustainability and responsible business remains a core component of our mission and values. This Strategic Plan illustrates our steadfast commitment to inspiring future leaders to use business as a force for good. As business schools around the world consistently recognize the importance of ethical and responsible business, and look to Lang for leadership in this area, we must move forward and evolve to further champion this important topic.

Dean, Lang School of Business and Economics

The vision of the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics is to be recognized locally and globally for our commitment to developing future leaders for a sustainable and equitable world.