Ridgetown Campus Strategic Plan
Key Information from the Plan
Vision:
Advancing society through agri-food research and science-based learning.
Mission:
To be a leader in applied agriculture, animal science, and environmental research and in life-long learning initiatives that are practical and relevant to society.
Tag Line:
Leading Change: Small Footprint, Big Impact
Key Business Areas and Aims
Research Programs
AIM - Ridgetown campus will have 20 adaptive research programs in agriculture, environment and rural initiatives by 2014.
Academic Programs
AIM - Ridgetown will deliver quality bachelor degrees, dual campus degrees, diplomas and certificate programs for 750 full time students by 2014.
Infrastructure
AIM - Ridgetown will provide quality facilities and infrastructure that attract and support leading edge research and offer state of the art learning for 750 students, 20 research programs and corresponding teaching faculty by 2014.
Top 5 Campus Strategic Priorities
Strategic Priority # 1:
Build New Campus Residence
As part of Ridgetown’s commitment to provide quality facilities and infrastructure that attract and support learning, we will build a new residence facility.
Strategic Priority # 2:
Deliver Diversified Education Programs
As part of Ridgetown’s commitment to deliver diversified life-long learning opportunities, we will deliver quality bachelor degrees, dual campus degrees, diplomas and certificate programs.
Strategic Priority # 3:
Provide the Right Facilities to Maximize Research Success
As part of Ridgetown’s commitment to expand our adaptive research in agriculture, environment, and rural initiatives, we will ensure that we have the right facilities in the right places (land for research plots, animal facilities, laboratories, equipment, office space, etc) to maximize research success.
Strategic Priority # 4:
Attract More Students and Researchers
As part of Ridgetown’s commitment to growth, we will recruit and retain outstanding teaching staff and researchers, while increasing student numbers. We will further develop the campus as a green institution.
Strategic Priority # 5:
Develop the Centre for Agricultural Renewable Energy and Sustainability (CARES)
As part of Ridgetown’s commitment to expand our adaptive research in agriculture, environment, and rural initiatives, we will pursue the development of the Centre for Agricultural Renewable Energy and Sustainability (CARES).
