Presentation at Faculty Council 1st April 2016 FAS Future Directions 2025 Presentation at Faculty Council 1st April 2016

FASis Thinking Beyond

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FASone “thinking beyond” idea PSI

Integrative and community engaged FASthe starting point: who we are a federation of foundational disciplines a generator of fundamental knowledge and scholarship a vibrant research environment a platform for flexible methodologies an engine for interdisciplinary experimentation a Faculty with connecting hubs Integrative and community engaged

FASthe consultation process Phase 1 (2015-2016) Idea groups, Idea cafés, Surveys, Speaker series Phase 2 (2016- now) Faculty questionnaire for the academic units, Workshops and Consultations with Chairs, Meeting with students, alumni, staff and faculty (more to come…)

FASwe have heard what matters

FASour values Excellence Innovation/Creativity Knowledge sharing Flexibility/Permeability/Fluidity Diversity and Inclusivity Engagement Social justice Integrity and Transparency Pride

The FAS is a federation of energized, engaged and committed people who incite and generate imaginative exchanges and actions in research and teaching, in learning and discovering.

FASour 2025 ambition Be a uniquely defined powerhouse of interdisciplinary teaching, learning and scholarship in Canada and beyond

FASprinciples (multiplier effect) Leveraging Impact Transparency Accountability Convergence Synergy Flexibility Sustainability

FASreimagines (Inter/trans/multi/pluri)disciplinarity Academic curriculum and delivery Student experience Cross-cutting-edge research Places and events Processes, procedures, governance

FAShow to Incentivize change Experiment with pilot projects Activate the multiplier effect Leverage community partnerships Strategize/align international initiatives Foster collaborations Be visible, be known

FASneeds to Own the budget

FASprojects… The Mapping project (Leveraging what we do well) The Curriculum Renewal project The Beyond project: Beyond disciplines Beyond the walls Beyond frontiers Learning from Others Mind the Gap project La Francophonie project LabLife project The FAS Digital project

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Pluri Studies Institute FASone “thinking beyond” idea Pluri Studies Institute

Ψ FAS thinking beyond Theme/problem driven Incubator of ideas Facilitator of projects Coordination hub for initiatives Platform for experimentation

FAS still in consultation phase Send us your feedback strategicplanning.fas@concordia.ca