Sponsored by: Dr Rosalind Dubs, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (External Relations) and Registrar ; and Prof. Shirley Alexander , Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Teaching, Learning and Equity).

The Strategic Plan 2006–2009 continues the development of UTS as a vibrant learning community. This requires high quality, effective teaching, a strong research culture that underpins the acquisition and dissemination of knowledge, and a social and physical environment that supports students and staff in achieving their potential.

The combined Setting the Pace (the University's mission, vision and guiding principles statement) and the complete UTS Strategic Plan for 2006–2009 can be found at: UTS Setting the Pace 2006–2009 Strategic Directions for the Current Decade (pdf 115KB). The themes and objectives that relate to the student experience performance domain are listed below. Initial major strategies that will be pursued to achieve the themes and the objectives are also indicated. These will be assessed annually as part of the UTS planning cycle, and revised as required. Council approved the UTS Key Performance Indicators at meeting 05/02 18.4.05.

Theme 1

UTS IS INTERNATIONAL, INTELLECTUALLY CHALLENGING AND NURTURES BOTH STUDENT AND STAFF CAPABILITY

Objective 5

Increase and improve students´ capacity and motivation to participate in the University through effective information, advice, service and support and access programs

Strategies

• Provide seamless and helpful student administration, information and support which is responsive to the needs of a large and diverse student population;
• Provide proactive support to address the needs of student groups identified to be at academic risk;
• Develop effective outreach programs that reflect the UTS commitment to indigenous education and to multiple-disadvantaged educational equity groups;
• Strengthen internationalisation through activities that reflect the UTS statement of international purpose and the cultural and ethnic diversity of students and staff;
• Reduce the number of students terminating their enrolment prematurely.

Theme 2

UTS HAS A VIBRANT SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

Objective 6

Increase opportunities for student and staff learning, and social, cultural and intellectual interaction

Strategies

• Increase social, cultural, recreational and sporting activities and amenities that enrich student life, in collaboration with the UTS Union, UTS Students’ Association and other student bodies;
• Improve the provision and effectiveness of student breakout, informal learning, communication and technology, and public spaces;
• Improve access to, and the effectiveness of, UTS managed and/or partnered student housing which contributes to the vibrancy of the UTS environment;
• Introduce initiatives that increase interaction across the diversity of the UTS student population and other members of the University community;
• Develop priorities for community engagement that clearly complement and support the curriculum and learning environment at UTS.

Objective 7 (with DVC (Teaching, Learning and Equity))

Maintain an effective, helpful and sustainable learning environment for all students.

Strategies

• Ensure informed and effective implementation of technology, information and physical resources and infrastructure to improve learning, social and intellectual outcomes for students;
• Improve the quality of academic administrative infrastructure to support course and career planning by students;
• Promote inclusive learning practices and infrastructure that recognise the diversity of students and their range of needs;
• Develop and implement an approach to improving the economic, social and environmental sustainability of the University's operations.