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This strategic plan outlines the university's direction and actions from 2025 to 2030, focusing on its mission in teaching, research, and community service. It is structured around five major orientations: anchoring student success and experience, shaping a human, high-performing, and learning organization, leveraging regional health as a catalyst for social transformation and community vitality, supporting the full affirmation of Indigenous peoples, and innovating and acting on environmental issues as a university contribution to the common good. The plan aims to build stronger, more equitable, and more resilient communities and contribute to a more sustainable society.

The strategic plan focuses on strengthening partnerships with Indigenous communities by integrating Indigenous perspectives into programs, pedagogy, and research. It aims to enhance the student experience for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous students through culturally relevant services and an inclusive environment. The plan also seeks to improve intercommunity relations by promoting dialogue and cultural competency, while supporting the well-being of Indigenous peoples through research and community engagement.

The 2020-2025 Strategic Plan for Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT) outlines five key goals. These goals aim to enhance teaching methods and program innovation, strengthen research and innovation, foster institutional and community growth, build stronger relationships with First Nations and Inuit peoples, and increase UQAT's visibility nationally and internationally. The plan emphasizes accessibility, distinctive and innovative programs, inclusive teaching, and a stimulating student experience. It also focuses on optimizing research environments, promoting research-creation, and highlighting research impact. Furthermore, the plan prioritizes sustainable development, creating a healthy and safe university environment, and supporting the professional and academic growth of all community members. A key element is strengthening partnerships with Indigenous communities through equitable and inclusive collaborations, integrating Indigenous knowledge into programs, and improving the Indigenous student experience. Finally, the plan aims to increase UQAT's impact and standing in its home territories, strengthen its presence in Quebec and Canada, and deploy a strategic international positioning.

The 2021-2026 Internationalization Plan for the Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT) aims to integrate an international and intercultural dimension into UQAT's teaching, research, and service functions. The plan outlines strategies to enhance student mobility (inbound and outbound), promote international research collaborations, improve recruitment of international students, and strengthen UQAT's international institutional positioning. Specific actions include developing new training partnerships, integrating international dimensions into existing programs, optimizing the admission process for international students, creating a distinctive international continuing education offer, and supporting the international mobility of both students and faculty. The plan also emphasizes enhancing support services for international students, developing intercultural skills within the UQAT community, and promoting UQAT's research and expertise internationally. The overall goal is to train globally aware graduates, strengthen research outreach, and increase UQAT's international recognition and competitiveness.

The 2019-2024 Action Plan for Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT) focuses on strengthening partnerships with Indigenous peoples. The plan outlines four key policy aims: 1) developing the skills of Indigenous and non-Indigenous students through co-management of programs and culturally relevant curriculum; 2) improving the student experience for all students by increasing visibility of Indigenous culture, improving services, and fostering intercultural dialogue; 3) contributing to the well-being of Indigenous peoples through research and creation by creating a supportive research environment, promoting ethical research practices, and disseminating findings; and 4) improving intercommunity relations by supporting mutual relations and fostering cultural understanding. The plan aims to make UQAT a leader in Indigenous education, research, and community engagement, enhancing its role in supporting Indigenous communities and fostering intercultural understanding.