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For students, we are a global university in their communities, offering relevant, exceptional education. We attract learners from around the world and many of our alumni remain in B.C. after graduation, contributing their talents and enriching society. Through our people, research, partnerships and spaces, we make our mark, bolstered by our collective attention to community engagement.</p> </div></div> </div> <div class="c2"><div class="text parbase section"> <div class=""> <p>View our other priorities:</p> </div></div> <div class="text parbase section"> <div class="ruled-below-thin"> <h4><a href="/main/about/sfu-strategy/uphold-reconciliation.html">Uphold Truth and Reconcilation</a></h4> </div></div> <div class="text parbase section"> <div class="ruled-below-thin"> <h4><a href="/main/about/sfu-strategy/engage-in-global-challenges.html">Engage in Global Challenges</a></h4> </div></div> <div class="text parbase section"> <div class="ruled-below-thin"> <h4><a href="/main/about/sfu-strategy/transform-the-sfu-experience.html">Transform the SFU Experience</a></h4> </div></div> </div></div></div> <div class="sfu-columns"> <div class="grey block margin-left-right" data-col-layout="50-50" data-col-collapse> <div class="c1"><div class="text parbase section"> <div class="pad-all intro"> <p><b>We will reinforce </b>our role as the university for B.C., using our capacity for social and economic change to strengthen the province and connect the world with B.C.</p> </div></div> </div> <div class="c2"><div class="externalvideo section"><div class=""><iframe width="572" height="322" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mNVNbowlu28?rel=0&enablejsapi=1" data-autosize="false" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div> </div> </div></div></div> <div class="sfu-columns"> <div class="pad-top margin-left-right margin-top" data-col-layout="100" > <div class="c1"><div class="text parbase section"> <div class=""> <h2 style="text-align: center;">Initiatives</h2> </div></div> <div class="text parbase section"> <div class="intro"> <p style="text-align: center;">Through this strategy we will:</p> </div></div> </div></div></div> <div class="sfu-columns"> <div class="margin-left-right margin-bottom" data-col-layout="33-33-33" > <div class="c1"><div class="image parbase section"> <script src="/etc/designs/sfu/clientlibs/image-map-coord.min.js"></script> <div class="image image-container"><div data-picture data-alt='Students working outside' data-style='' data-title='Students working outside'> <div data-src="/content/sfu/main/about/sfu-strategy/make-a-difference-for-bc/jcr:content/main_content/image.img.96.low.jpg/1674501505678.jpg" data-media="(min-width: 1px)"></div> <div data-src="/content/sfu/main/about/sfu-strategy/make-a-difference-for-bc/jcr:content/main_content/image.img.320.medium.jpg/1674501505678.jpg" data-media="(min-width: 320px)"></div> <div data-src="/content/sfu/main/about/sfu-strategy/make-a-difference-for-bc/jcr:content/main_content/image.img.640.medium.jpg/1674501505678.jpg" data-media="(min-width: 321px)"></div> <div data-src="/content/sfu/main/about/sfu-strategy/make-a-difference-for-bc/jcr:content/main_content/image.img.1280.high.jpg/1674501505678.jpg" data-media="(min-width: 481px)"></div> <div data-src="/content/sfu/main/about/sfu-strategy/make-a-difference-for-bc/jcr:content/main_content/image.img.1280.high.jpg/1674501505678.jpg" data-media="(min-width: 769px)"></div> <div data-src="/content/sfu/main/about/sfu-strategy/make-a-difference-for-bc/jcr:content/main_content/image.img.2000.high.jpg/1674501505678.jpg" data-media="(min-width: 1025px)"></div> <noscript> <img src='/content/sfu/main/about/sfu-strategy/make-a-difference-for-bc/_jcr_content/main_content/image.img.original.low.jpg/1674501505678.jpg' alt='Students working outside'> </noscript> </div></div></div> <div class="text parbase section"> <div class=""> <p>Expand <b>experiential education, lifelong learning and credential models</b> to improve student outcomes and accelerate regional impact and innovation.</p> </div></div> </div> <div class="c2"><div class="image parbase section"> <div class="image image-container"><div data-picture data-alt='SFU Surrey aerial' data-style='' data-title='SFU Surrey aerial'> <div data-src="/content/sfu/main/about/sfu-strategy/make-a-difference-for-bc/jcr:content/main_content/image_1143681268.img.96.low.jpg/1674501579046.jpg" data-media="(min-width: 1px)"></div> <div data-src="/content/sfu/main/about/sfu-strategy/make-a-difference-for-bc/jcr:content/main_content/image_1143681268.img.320.medium.jpg/1674501579046.jpg" data-media="(min-width: 320px)"></div> <div data-src="/content/sfu/main/about/sfu-strategy/make-a-difference-for-bc/jcr:content/main_content/image_1143681268.img.640.medium.jpg/1674501579046.jpg" data-media="(min-width: 321px)"></div> <div data-src="/content/sfu/main/about/sfu-strategy/make-a-difference-for-bc/jcr:content/main_content/image_1143681268.img.1280.high.jpg/1674501579046.jpg" data-media="(min-width: 481px)"></div> <div data-src="/content/sfu/main/about/sfu-strategy/make-a-difference-for-bc/jcr:content/main_content/image_1143681268.img.1280.high.jpg/1674501579046.jpg" data-media="(min-width: 769px)"></div> <div data-src="/content/sfu/main/about/sfu-strategy/make-a-difference-for-bc/jcr:content/main_content/image_1143681268.img.2000.high.jpg/1674501579046.jpg" data-media="(min-width: 1025px)"></div> <noscript> <img src='/content/sfu/main/about/sfu-strategy/make-a-difference-for-bc/_jcr_content/main_content/image_1143681268.img.original.low.jpg/1674501579046.jpg' alt='SFU Surrey aerial'> </noscript> </div></div></div> <div class="text parbase section"> <div class=""> <p>Establish a socially accountable <b>medical school </b>and graduate physicians with the competencies to provide team-based health care and serve B.C.鈥檚 diverse communities.</p> </div></div> </div> <div class="c3"><div class="image parbase section"> <div class="image image-container"><div data-picture data-alt='Morris J. 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