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The GSS at UBC has begun the process of completing a new 5 year Strategic Plan and we would like your input in constructing this plan. Your ideas will help to inform the priorities of the GSS for the next five years and make sure that we’re truly meeting the needs of graduate students at UBC Vancouver.
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How can you get involved?
As part of our efforts to center the strategic plan and process around student needs and issues, we’d like to invite you to participate in this confidential survey to share your vision for how the GSS will grow.
The survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.
COMPLETE THE SURVEY NOW[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1565301393691{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1579655717700{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][ultimate_heading main_heading=”What is the GSS Strategic Plan?” heading_tag=”h4″ main_heading_color=”#008186″ sub_heading_color=”#85868c” alignment=”left” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:22px;” main_heading_line_height=”desktop:24px;” sub_heading_font_size=”desktop:16px;” sub_heading_line_height=”desktop:24px;” main_heading_margin=”margin-top:40px;margin-bottom:20px;” sub_heading_margin=”margin-bottom:40px;” main_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;”]The current GSS Strategic Plan, which runs from 2017-2021 identifies the Society’s current areas of focus and the key initiatives developed from these areas, to improve the lives of graduate students and improve the GSS as an organization. The Strategic Plan currently groups the Society’s work under three themes:[/ultimate_heading][dt_vc_list]
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Graduate Student Academics
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Graduate Student Community
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Our Graduate Student Society
[/dt_vc_list][ultimate_heading main_heading=”A new Strategic Plan” heading_tag=”h4″ main_heading_color=”#008186″ sub_heading_color=”#85868c” alignment=”left” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:22px;” main_heading_line_height=”desktop:24px;” sub_heading_font_size=”desktop:16px;” sub_heading_line_height=”desktop:24px;” main_heading_margin=”margin-top:40px;margin-bottom:20px;” sub_heading_margin=”margin-bottom:40px;” main_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;”]The new strategic plan will set goals for the Society for the period 2021-2026.[/ultimate_heading][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”FAQ’s” heading_tag=”h4″ main_heading_color=”#008186″ sub_heading_color=”#85868c” alignment=”left” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:22px;” main_heading_line_height=”desktop:24px;” sub_heading_font_size=”desktop:16px;” sub_heading_line_height=”desktop:24px;” main_heading_margin=”margin-top:40px;margin-bottom:20px;” sub_heading_margin=”margin-bottom:20px;” main_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;”][/ultimate_heading][ultimate_heading main_heading=”WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?” heading_tag=”h4″ main_heading_color=”#008186″ margin_design_tab_text=””]After the GSS strategic planning committee selects themes for the 2021-2026 strategic plan, we will bring them to the GSS council for ratification. After that, we will continue to consult with students to see what specific actions the GSS can take over the next 5 years to make tangible differences in the issues you care about.[/ultimate_heading][ultimate_heading main_heading=”HOW WILL YOU USE THE ANSWERS?” heading_tag=”h4″ main_heading_color=”#008186″ sub_heading_color=”#85868c” alignment=”left” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:22px;” main_heading_line_height=”desktop:24px;” sub_heading_font_size=”desktop:16px;” sub_heading_line_height=”desktop:24px;” main_heading_margin=”margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:10px;” sub_heading_margin=”margin-bottom:10px;” main_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;”]The GSS strategic planning committee will compile survey responses and use the data to pick the issues we want to focus on for the next 5 years. We are letting grad students drive the decision making process so let us know what you want us to work on for the next 5 years.[/ultimate_heading][ultimate_heading main_heading=”ARE THERE OTHER WAYS TO GET INVOLVED IN THE CONSULTATION?” heading_tag=”h4″ main_heading_color=”#008186″ sub_heading_color=”#85868c” alignment=”left” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:22px;” main_heading_line_height=”desktop:24px;” sub_heading_font_size=”desktop:16px;” sub_heading_line_height=”desktop:24px;” main_heading_margin=”margin-top:40px;margin-bottom:10px;” sub_heading_margin=”margin-bottom:10px;” main_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;”]Our Strategic Plan Committee are always delighted to hear from students who want to give their views on the future of the Society. Email: sptcom@gss.ubc.ca to find out more.
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