Strategic Plan 2027-2030 Final

The RRCSA understands and acknowledges the importance of overcoming the legacy of a painful history of colonialism and residential schools. The RRCSA believes that reconciliation is a process that impacts everyone and is the responsibility of Indigenous and non-Indigenous students and staff who each have their own role to play. The RRCSA will respect and work to advance the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action, specifically as they relate to the learning environment of students and College life. The RRCSA will endeavour to practice reconciliation in our everyday activities.

1. The RRCSA will create welcoming environments that support Indigenous-focused teachings to ensure reconciliation is active, visible, and integrated across campus rather than performative or symbolic, while also increasing understanding across diverse identities and lived experiences.
2. The RRCSA will celebrate, honor, and sustain meaningful relationships with Indigenous students, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and local Indigenous communities connected to the traditional lands on which RRCSA operates.
3. Ensure that Indigenous perspectives are meaningfully represented, and that governance, decision-making, and advocacy efforts are guided and informed by these perspectives.
4. The RRCSA will uphold and amplify Indigenous histories, knowledge systems, and contemporary experiences within student life, governance, and advocacy.
5. The RRCSA will review the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action and incorporate them as we are able.

The college life experience is enhanced through engagement in activities outside the classroom. RRCSA will connect and communicate with students to enhance this experience and receive students’ feedback to improve it.

1. The RRCSA will deliver diverse, inclusive, and engaging student life programming that promotes wellness, connection, and a strong sense of community.
2. The RRCSA will create ways to receive feedback from local, international, and diverse student populations to strengthen the campus community.
3. The RRCSA will create a variety of methods to interact with and engage students, incorporating student feedback to shape programming and priorities.

The RRCSA is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment where every student feels welcomed, valued, and respected. We recognize that student experiences are shaped by diverse identities, backgrounds, and life circumstances, including but not limited to race, sex, age, ability, gender identity, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, culture, and socioeconomic status. The RRCSA will strive to build mutual respect and fair access within all the SA’s operations. RRCSA will support advancing Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility for all students within the Red River College Polytechnic community.

1. The RRCSA will advocate for equitable representation of diverse student populations in leadership and advisory structures while strengthening student voice through meaningful input and transparent decision-making.
2. The RRCSA will support engagement-focused campus life events that reflect students diversity and foster connection, belonging, and cultural understanding.
3. The RRCSA will promote ongoing inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility learning and encourage respectful engagement across campuses.

The RRCSA is committed to meaningful student participation at all levels of governance. Student involvement is essential to strong, accountable, and representative decision-making. The RRCSA will work to ensure students have real influence within institutional governance structures and that student perspectives shape decisions affecting academic, financial, and campus life.

1. The RRCSA will work to ensure student participation is meaningful, informed, and influential, rather than symbolic, and reflects the lived experiences of the student body.
2. The RRCSA will uphold transparent and accountable governance priorities and outcomes at both the RRCSA and institutional levels.
3. The RRCSA will advance equity, inclusion, and representation in governance.
4. The RRCSA will regularly update its bylaws and policies, so they meet student needs, adapt to changes at RRC Polytech, and support long-term sustainability and future growth.

The RRCSA represents students by advocating their needs and concerns within RRC Polytech and through provincial and federal student organizations. We will continuously address issues and bring forward ideas to improve life on and off campus for all students.

1. The RRCSA's advocacy initiatives are student-driven to facilitate change and develop new policy areas.
2. The RRCSA will advocate for improved affordability and financial security for all students.
3. The RRCSA will maintain transparent and consistent communication, clearly sharing advocacy priorities, initiatives, events, and outcomes.
4. The RRCSA will base its advocacy on data, research, and student feedback to advance student-focused policy and organizational change.