Internal and External Communications and Engagement
Strategic goal:
Regular, relevant, timely communications and engagement with our communities
To achieve this goal, we aim to:
-
Strengthen
external
communications
and
community
engagement
by:
- expanding the Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC) capacity of student outreach through contests and other engagement strategies
- targeting international audiences for communications and outreach
- strengthening media exposure
- increasing Mathematics at Waterloo presence on boards of directors and advisory boards across sectors
- increasing opportunities for students to network with leaders across sectors
-
Develop
a
strong
sense
of
community
by:
- creating strong affinities within the Faculty of Mathematics for students, faculty and staff
- ensuring a welcoming environment for women
- encouraging Faculty social events
- developing an internal communications plan to determine key audiences, resources and timing of messages
-
Significantly
enhance
our
recognition
and
reputation
-
nationally
and
internationally
by:
- systematically sharing successes of faculty and students internally and externally
- proactively and systematically nominating faculty, staff and students to receive a greater proportion of University and external awards
-
Increase
student
engagement
by:
- facilitating closer relationships between undergraduates and faculty outside the classroom
- facilitating closer relationships between and among students across programs
-
Establish
a
dynamic,
comprehensive,
accessible
online
presence
by:
- creating a dynamic web presence that is strategically focused to enable regular, relevant, timely communications and engagement with our communities