Strategic Plan - Department of Chemistry

In the winter of 2008, the Department of Chemistry engaged in a strategic planning exercise designed to bring focus to the Department's activities as we plan for the future. The process was extremely successful in energizing our personnel and imbuing all with a sense of optimism as we enter a period characterized by growth and renewal.

The final strategic plan was endorsed by the Department in a meeting held on May 20th, 2008. The plan contains aspirational and concrete goals too numerous to be described here. What follows is an executive summary of its most important features.

Our Mission:	To serve as a leading centre for research and education in chemistry.
Our Vision:	Building on our expertise we will conduct internationally competitive research while maintaining strong, mutually beneficial relationships with our various communities, including our industrial partners. We will provide first-class educational experiences for our students at all levels, producing excellent graduates.
Our Guiding Principles:
Excellence:	We will continue to set our sights and standards high.
Achievement:	We will capitalize on our distinctive strengths and unique opportunities to excel in an increasingly competitive world.
Collegiality:	We will maintain an inclusive and supportive yet challenging environment that attracts the best students, staff and faculty.
Innovation:	We will be creative in our efforts to achieve our objectives.
Relevance:	We will seek to continually improve our programs, ensuring that they are appealing and well suited to preparing our graduates for a successful future.
Collaboration:	We will initiate mutually beneficial relationships with a variety of partners.
Sustainability:	We will maintain our self-sufficiency by seeking efficiencies and being entrepreneurial in our approach to challenges.