Driving strategic action
The 2013-2018 Strategic Plan was a declaration of intent. By definition, innovation applies invention to real situations. It’s about having a great idea, then making it happen. It’s what Waterloo does best.
The Strategic Plan identified eight themes (our areas of strength) for Waterloo – five that form our foundation and three that set us apart from other institutions.
Our distinguishing strengths:
Our foundational strengths:
- Outstanding academic programming
- A global outlook (Internationalization)
- Vibrant student experience
- Robust employer-employee relationship
- A sound value system
Each of our six Faculties also worked to support and advance strategic action, particularly in the Transformational Research and Academic Programming themes. The Faculties' annual updates, and their summative report in 2018 (PDF), demonstrate Waterloo’s united efforts to become one of the world’s most innovative universities.
Measuring our success
To ensure that we met the ambitious but achievable goals set out in the University of Waterloo Strategic Plan, we measured and monitored our progress annually, and completed a summative report in 2018. The accountability framework that accompanied plan was the responsibility of the Provost, supported by Institutional Analysis and Planning.
Learn more
Learn more about each of our eight themes in the 2013-2018 Strategic Plan.
Learn more about the new strategic planning process, A Bridge to 2020.