Meeting the Moment: Strategic Plan 2025-2030
The University of Winnipeg was proud to launch its new Strategic plan, Meeting the Moment, on October 20, 2025. You can view the PDF or read the plan below.
Meeting the Moment launch video
Mission
The University of Winnipeg is committed to excellence in post-secondary education through undergraduate and graduate programs that are rooted in the liberal arts and sciences, culminating in degrees in Arts, Science, Education, Business and Economics, and Kinesiology and Applied Health, in addition to programming offered through Professional, Applied and Continuing Education (PACE) and the UWinnipeg Collegiate.
Guiding Principles
We are guided by a commitment to our students, fostering a supportive community that upholds the values of human dignity, equality, non-discrimination, and diversity. Accessibility and excellence are dual priorities; we strive to make our university welcoming to all while maintaining academic excellence.
Values
The University of Winnipeg is guided by a shared commitment to:
- Academic Freedom: Upholding the right to explore, challenge, and communicate knowledge without constraint.
- Accessibility and Excellence: Fostering welcoming learning environments while upholding rigorous academic standards.
- Community Engagement: Cultivating respectful, reciprocal, and mutually beneficial relationships within and beyond the University.
Vision
To inspire learning, research, and collaboration that empower students, faculty, staff, and partners to positively transform communities and contribute meaningfully to society.
Overarching Commitments
The following overarching commitments guide our actions across the five pillars of this Strategic Plan. All initiatives developed to support the five pillars must honour these commitments.
- Advancing Truth and Reconciliation: Lead Reconciliation by honouring Indigenous knowledge, committing to Indigenous excellence, strengthening Indigenous partnerships, and embedding these values across the University.
- Championing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Build an inclusive and welcoming campus where everyone feels valued and has the chance to succeed, including ensuring accessibility for people with disabilities and making meaningful strides in Black inclusion and excellence, per our status as a member of the Scarborough Charter.
Pillar 1: Fostering a thriving academic community of excellence
Goal: We will champion innovative, diverse, and inclusive academic environments that equip faculty and students to transform communities in Winnipeg and beyond.
Pillar 2: Partnering for transformational research, scholarship, and creativity
Goal: We will explore new pathways and spark innovation, creating a meaningful future for our community.
Pillar 3: Supporting reconciliation and Indigenous excellence
Goal: As a community, we will become a leader in nurturing ethical and collaborative environments that advance Truth and Reconciliation, Indigenization, and Indigenous excellence.
Pillar 4: Engaging with our community
Goal: The University is committed to building strong, inclusive relationships across campus and beyond. By engaging students, faculty, staff, alumni, local communities, and external partners, we foster meaningful collaboration and shared impact.
Pillar 5: Revitalizing our campus
Goal: Through partnerships and community support, we will create an environment that provides opportunities for students, staff, faculty, and community members to build a more sustainable, accessible, vibrant, and connected University campus.