| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.56 |
| Liaison | Juanita Van Norman |
| Submission Date | May 21, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Manitoba
IN-4: Innovation 4
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Deborah
Young Executive Lead, Indigenous Achievement Office of the President |
Title or keywords related to the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
The University of Manitoba is committed to fostering the development of the next generation of Indigenous leaders by providing an inclusive and supportive learning environment that promotes Indigenous student success from the time of admission through graduation and Manitoba. The Pathways to Indigenous Achievement is based upon the following directions:
1) Supporting students
2) Building partnerships and supporting communities
3) Sharing Indigenous knowledge and research
4) Celebrating First Nations, Metis and Inuit successes
A brief description of any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation (if not reported above):
This commitment to Indigenous achievement has resulted in many measurable outcomes, including:
1) The construction of the Migizii Agamik - Bald Eagle Lodge.
2) Establishment of the Indigenous Student Centre
3) Providing access to programs with an indigenous focus or that support Indigenous acheivement
4) Creation of the Medicine Garden of Learning (at the Bannatyne Campus)
5) Incorporation of Indigenous planning principles and Indigenous perspectives into the Visionary (re)Generation campus master planning exercise and (when complete) planning products
A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
Which of the following STARS subcategories does the innovation most closely relate to? (Select all that apply up to a maximum of five):
| Yes or No | |
| Curriculum | No |
| Research | No |
| Campus Engagement | Yes |
| Public Engagement | Yes |
| Air & Climate | No |
| Buildings | Yes |
| Dining Services | No |
| Energy | No |
| Grounds | No |
| Purchasing | No |
| Transportation | No |
| Waste | No |
| Water | No |
| Coordination, Planning & Governance | Yes |
| Diversity & Affordability | Yes |
| Health, Wellbeing & Work | No |
| Investment | No |
Other topic(s) that the innovation relates to that are not listed above:
The website URL where information about the innovation is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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