Office of University Planning and Analysis

Our mission is to facilitate informed decision-making regarding VIU's academic plans and priorities by providing timely, relevant information.

The Office of University Planning and Analysis has identified five goals, each pertaining to a service area.

Our goals are:

• Program Planning Services:
  To support academic planning, necessary to meeting existing and future student needs, by identifying emerging demographic, education, and labour market trends.
• Program Quality Services:
  To promote a culture of program assessment and continuous improvement through Faculty-driven program reviews and research projects that address questions relating to institutional priorities.
• Reporting Services:
  To provide accurate and relevant information in its appropriate context to meet VIU’s reporting responsibilities.
• Management Support Services:
  To enhance VIU’s effectiveness by providing reliable information to management and supporting enrolment planning and management.
• Data Administration Services:
  To continually improve the quality and timeliness of our department’s data services.