Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

This strategic plan outlines the university's mission to provide quality, relevant, and rigorous education and scientific production, fostering responsible and critically-minded citizens. It envisions the institution as an innovative and inspiring university recognized globally. The plan addresses key challenges by uniting stakeholders, reinventing operations, and expanding influence. Its strategic orientations focus on positioning the university as an engaged regional, national, and global partner; developing knowledge and innovative approaches in training and research; attracting and developing talent to enrich the university experience and promote student success; and transforming practices to create an agile, inclusive, and healthy academic environment.

This strategic plan for the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR) outlines its direction from 2015 to 2020. The plan is structured around five strategic pillars: leadership and positioning, distinctive studies and training, research as a driver of innovation, sound management and governance, and the mobilization of its university community. It aims to foster academic excellence, develop audacious research niches, ensure efficient operations, and cultivate a stimulating environment, ultimately reinforcing the university's role in societal well-being and its international recognition.

This strategic plan aims to advance Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (EDI), and Justice within Speech-Language Pathology Training, motivated by a report on racism in Quebec's training environments. The plan outlines three core objectives: developing and offering EDI training, including unconscious bias; conducting an internal audit of departmental regulations, policies, and educational materials using the Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Benchmarks to eliminate racial stereotypes; and surveying the student community about experiences of discrimination and micro-aggressions. The overarching goal is to establish a clear diagnosis, foster ongoing reflection and dialogue, and implement concrete actions to create a more inclusive, safe, and equitable speech therapy department for all.