Jo Axe

The meeting included reports from the President, Program and Research Council, Finance and Audit Committee, and Governance and Nominating Committee. Key discussion topics included the university's 2026/27 Operating and Capital Plan, a review of the Honorary Degrees policy, departmental status updates on academic reorganization, international education, student enrolment, financial and IT infrastructure planning, and progress on the Leading with Courage Campaign. The Board also reviewed reports from executive leadership regarding human resources, diversity and inclusion initiatives, and alumni engagement.

This Institutional Accountability Plan and Report for Royal Roads University outlines its strategic direction, guided by the 'Learning for Life: 2045 and Beyond' vision. The plan focuses on inspiring people to transform the world through core values of caring, courage, and creativity. Key strategic goals include fostering lifelong learning ('Any Age, Any Stage, Any Place'), advancing interdisciplinary research ('Explore, Share, Advance'), strengthening community engagement ('Invite In, Venture Out'), and ensuring a vibrant and sustainable campus ('Vibrant and Sustainable'). The university aims to achieve these through commitments to academic excellence, inclusion, Indigenous reconciliation, sustainability, and innovation, supported by a Three-Year Action Plan (2024/25 to 2027/28) and a Strategic Enrolment Management Plan (2024-2027) to drive growth and operational alignment.

The meeting included a report from the President, a spotlight on the University featuring the Dean of the Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies, and reports from the Program and Research Council and the Finance and Audit Committee. Key discussion points included new program approvals from the Academic Council, specifically the Master of Arts in Learning Futures, and a review of the Investment Policy. Also discussed were reports from various Vice-Presidents covering academic affairs, finance and operations, external relations, and people and culture. The agenda also included consent items for information, such as the draft PRC minutes.

This Strategic Research Plan for Royal Roads University serves as a guiding document to foster a vigorous research climate and culture, aligning with the university's vision of inspiring positive change. The plan outlines four key goals: advancing and supporting quality research, expanding the visibility and impact of research, identifying priority challenge areas, and increasing opportunities for research into learning and teaching. It emphasizes inter- and trans-disciplinary collaboration, decolonization, and the integration of equity, diversity, and inclusion to address real-world challenges and benefit communities locally and globally.

The strategic vision for Royal Roads University, titled 'Royal Roads Vision: 2045 and beyond,' aims to inspire individuals with the courage to transform the world. It is structured around four key goals: fostering lifelong learning for all, advancing interdisciplinary research to solve critical issues, engaging diverse communities and building partnerships, and championing a vibrant and sustainable campus with leading-edge infrastructure and online platforms. The plan emphasizes personal transformation, leadership development, reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion, with an objective to lead in online and blended learning, provide life-changing education, and conduct research that delivers immediate societal benefits.