VIU Strategic Plan Dashboard
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Commitment one
Welcome a larger and more diverse population of learners.
Increase enrolment
Total full-time enrolled students (FTEs) by fiscal year. Source: Office of University Planning and Analysis (OUPA) Data Point, May 1, 2023.
Representation of equity-seeking students
Students self-report as:
- 17% - one or more disability
- 14% - visible minority group (excludes Indigenous students)
- 11% - Indigenous (First Nations, Metis or Inuit)
- 2% - non-binary
- 2% - transgender
Source: VIU Bi-annual Fall 2021 Student Success Survey (baseline measure)
Commitment two
Become a more inclusive and healthier place for work and study.
Representation of equity-seeking employees
Self-identification responses from job applicants:
- 50% - woman
- 18% - racialized person
- 9% - person with a minority sexual orientation or gender identity
- 5% - person with a disability
- 4% - Indigenous person
Source: Human Resources 2022-23
Positive student and employee mental health and well-being
"VIU shows concern for students' well-being."
69% strongly agree or somewhat agree
Source: VIU Bi-annual Fall 2021 Student Success Survey (baseline measure)
"At VIU, employee well-being is important."
56% strongly agree or agree
Source: Fall 2020 VIU Employee Experience Survey (baseline measure)
Commitment three
Grow to be the region's hub for research and expertise.
Inquiries for expertise
The number of community partners engaged in VIU research by academic year (baseline measure).
External grants and contracts by fiscal year.
Source: Office of Scholarship, Research and Creative Activity, ROMEO database, May 2023.
Location of VIU alumni
Reported locations of VIU Alumni in 2023. Source: 2023 Alumni Survey (baseline).
Commitment four
Build stronger partnerships with Indigenous communities.
Increased co-created programs and projects with Indigenous partners
Value of external grants and contracts annually. Source: Office of Indigenous Education and Engagement.
Partnerships with Indigenous communities
Source: Office of Indigenous Education and Engagement.
Commitment five
Become a leader in learning for new generations.
Range of delivery formats
Percentage of students who took courses that were fully online. Source: OUPA Data Point, May 1, 2023
Credentials
Credentials awarded in fiscal year 2022-23.
Increase retention and graduation rates
Percentage of fall entry bachelor's degree students returning for second fall. Note: Year represents the entry cohort year.
Percentage of bachelor's degree students who have graduated after six years. Note: year represents the graduation year.
Source: OUPA Student Goals Fiscal Year Snapshot, May 2023.
Commitment six
Expand life-enriching and career-building experiences.
Increase engagement in higher-impact practices
Source: VIU Bi-annual Fall 2021 Student Success Survey (baseline measure)
Provide more opportunities for life-enriching and career-building opportunities
Career Studio events. Source: Centre for Experiential Learning 2023 (baseline measure)
Number of Indigenous interns matched with employers. Source: Indigenous Intern Leadership program, 2022-23.
Updated September, 2023.