THE CHAMPLAIN REGIONAL COLLEGE BOARD OF GOVERNORS IS EXTREMELY PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE APPROVAL OF THE COLLEGE STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN 2009-2014 AT ITS MAY 20TH, 2009, MEETING!

The nature of Champlain Regional College with its three campuses, each with distinctive cultures and traditions in three very different regions with varied needs and expectations, creates a unique challenge when developing a College-wide strategic plan. Yet, it is this diversity that gives Champlain rich opportunities to build relationships that span the physical boundaries and open possibilities for synergy and continuous improvement.

In this context, the development of this plan would not have been possible without the commitment and collaboration of our campus and service teams. Therefore, we wish to take this opportunity to thank everyone who participated in the numerous consultations, contributed to the development of the Plan, and helped to ensure that we focused on our students' success. Particular mention must be made of the College's Campus and Service Directors and our Institutional Research Analyst, Dr. Brian Denison, who dedicated endless hours to ensure that the College Strategic Action Plan (CSAP) responds to the needs of our students, faculty, staff, management, and communities.

On behalf of the Board of Governors, we wish to express our sincere appreciation. However, the work has only just begun, and we are counting on everyone's support to ensure that the outcomes and ideas contained in the CSAP become a reality.

J. Kenneth Robertson, Director General

STRATEGIC PLANNING AT CHAMPLAIN REGIONAL COLLEGE...

In 2004, Champlain Regional College developed its first Strategic Plan that was to span three years 2004-2008. Given that a truly "strategic" and meaningful multi-year plan requires time to ensure appropriate consultation, the College decided to develop a "Transitional Strategic Action Plan"(TSAP) for the 2008-2009 academic year. This transitional year resulted in the development of a "second generation" strategic plan that is focused on both student and institutional success, the CSAP 2009-2014.

PURPOSE OF THE COLLEGE STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN...

The College Strategic Action Plan (CSAP) guides the activities of the College for a five-year period, and incorporates all of the College's key strategic directions through a set of priorities, general outcomes, general strategies, and related global indicators. It is a collective effort that has been developed through extensive consultation and general consensus.

THE COLLEGE USES THE FOLLOWING GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING

The College Strategic Plan must...

* Be rooted in the College's Mission, Vision, and Values.

* Focus on student success and continuous improvement.

* Set high expectations and encourage innovation.

* Be rooted in relationships and synergy.

* Articulate our global priorities and desired outcomes, map out strategic actions that will help attain them, and identify our global success indicators.

* Be a "Living Document" that guides our actions and practice, while allowing for adjustments as circumstances change.

The CSAP forms the foundation for the College's Annual Operational Plans (AOP), which includ all of the strategic and operational imperatives and initiatives for a given academic year. The AOP is directly linked to priorities, general outcomes, and general strategies of the College Strategic Action Plan (CSAP), through specific outcomes and specific strategies with related performance and success indicators.

The College invites everyone to become familiar with our plans for ensuring our students have every opportunity to succeed.