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What's Next for SFU

We are a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Here's where we're going next—and how we're going to get there.

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Priorities

Four shared priorities across the university bring our vision and purpose to life, in a way that honours our shared values.

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Pan-university initiatives

These initiatives intersect with each of our strategic priorities, at all levels of the university, and represent areas of focus for 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Úin the short- and long-term.

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Implementation and action

What’s Next: The 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿ÚStrategy was created in consultation with the communities we serve, and will be realized through thoughtful implementation and meaningful action. Delivery of the strategy is integrated with existing planning and budget cycles to bring the strategy into formal decision-making structures, with regular progress reports shared back to the 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Úcommunity and the Board of Governors.

Year 3

In our third year of implementation (2025–26), 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Úcelebrated its 60th anniversary and continued to live out its vision and values while advancing priorities across the university. 

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Previous reports

See our progress towards What's Next over the years.

Related plans

Aligned with What's Next, these additional plans guide portfolios, faculties and units at 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Úas they advance our collective vision, purpose, values and priorities.