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Our WorldOur World

In the North, For the North, By the North

– Towards a Sustainable World

Our Vision

Our MottoWith Shared Voices

Our ValuesCircumpolar…

• UArctic promotes a northern voice in the globalizing world that reflects a shared regional identity across all eight Arctic states and among all Northern peoples and cultures

 Holistic…

• UArctic promotes understanding among different learning systems, bringing together perspectives from the arts and both social and natural sciences with traditional and indigenous knowledge

Diverse… • UArctic promotes cultural diversity,

language plurality, and gender equality

What We Are

UArctic… is a cooperative network of universities, colleges,

and other organizations committed to higher education and research in the North.

… members share resources, facilities, and expertise to provide relevant and accessible post-secondary education for the North.

… works in partnership with indigenous peoples, seeking to engage their perspectives and participation in all activities.

… promotes excellence in knowledge generation and application in areas relevant to the North.

… promotes cooperation in a context in which recognized degrees are granted by the members themselves.

UArctic Governance

Board of Governors• internationally representative Board• highest decision making body• responsible for strategic development, institutional

priorities and financesCouncil of UArctic• consists of representatives from all UArctic members;

121 in 2009• decides on membership of UArctic and nominates

members of the Board• makes strategic decisions on UArctic’s program

development • gives academic guidance for program implementation

and deliveryRectors Forum• The UArctic Rectors’ Forum, held once a year, brings

together university and college Presidents, Rectors, Provosts, Chancellors as well as Vice-Presidents around specific themes. 

Our Mission

Through UArctic, members together shall:• Empower the North• Improve access to education• Serve our community• Create shared knowledge• Build regional identity• Strengthen the voice of the Arctic

”UArctic’s values, goals,

and collaborative

efforts captured my

imagination.”

Vivian EliasUArctic Editor

UArctic Structure: Strategic Areas

UArctic is organized into seven strategic areas, each consisting of one or several programs.

Strategic Areas are: Shared Focus – Thematic Networks Shared Learning – Undergraduate StudiesShared Competence – Graduate StudiesShared Knowledge – Research and DevelopmentShared Experiences – Mobility ProgramsShared Resources – Services to MembersShared Organization – UArctic Organization

Shared Focus: Thematic Networks

A Thematic Network is a group of UArctic members working together on subjects of shared interest to create learning experiences for students, faculty and communities. This includes student and faculty exchange, curriculum development, and research.

Bachelor of Circumpolar StudiesBachelor of Circumpolar StudiesNon-members participantsNon-members participantsNetwork host (size indicating number of Network host (size indicating number of networks hosted)networks hosted)

“I am very impressed about the breath and scope of

the thematic networks, all clearly demonstrating the capacity of UArctic

members to be global leaders in

these fields.”

Claudia FedorovaChair of UArctic Council

Shared Learning – Undergraduate StudiesBachelor of Circumpolar Studies - Profile of International Online students (2008):

•66% women •45% self- identify as indigenous•68% self identify as Northerners •46% mature students (over the age of 21) Nationalities of BCS students (2008):

•49% Russian•17% Canadian•16% Finnish•16% Norwegian•2% Other (American and Icelandic)

Shared Learning – Undergraduate Studies

Undergraduate Studies programs at UArctic focus on building human capital, and knowledge about the North among its residents and others.

Programs include: • Bachelor of Circumpolar Studies• Open Learning

Profile of International BCS Online students (2008):• 66% women • 45% self- identify as indigenous• 68% self identify as Northerners • 46% mature students (over the age of 21)

 Nationalities of BCS students (2008):• 49% Russian• 17% Canadian• 16% Finnish• 16% Norwegian• 2% Other (American and Icelandic)

”BCS has opened a new world – the

world of the Arctic. BCS has made me

feel as a part of one big community,

oneenvironment, one

mentality, one Arctic!”

Daria Burnasheva (Russia)BCS, north2north, Yakutsk State

University

Shared Competence – Graduate Studies

UArctic Graduate Studies focus on development ofhigh-quality, joint and parallel graduate and postgraduateprogram activities, which provide UArctic members withopportunities to develop and support relevant thematicnetworks.

Programs include:• Master Studies • UArctic Field School• Graduate Networks

Shared Knowledge – Knowledge and Dialogue

Shared Knowledge means that:• UArctic members are engaged in research,

education, and development activities with each other.

• UArctic activities are coordinated with Arctic research.

• UArctic activities are relevant to Arctic Council working groups, Indigenous peoples organizations, and Arctic science and development organizations.

Shared Experience - Mobility

Shared Experiences are UArctic Mobility programs (student and faculty exchanges) that can benefit northern populations and create a sense of northern citizenship.

north2northStudent exchange program allows students at UArctic Institutions

to visit different northern regions, and share experiences face-to-face, through study at other UArctic institutions. Provides mobility grants for 3-12 months of study.

northTREXA faculty exchange program that provides opportunities for

northern teachers to gain circumpolar experiences and perspectives, and strengthens northern institutions' abilities to share faculty resources.

“north2north is a very great program…All

northern students should

join this program!”

Anna Ushnitskaya (Russia) north2north, University of

Lapland

Shared Resources – Services to Members

Shared Resources means that UArctic builds capacity within members by providing services through the added value of the network, promotes UArctic members as study destinations, and promotes the North as a subject of study

Services to members Include: • UArctic Studies Catalogue• GoNorth Program• UArctic Press• UArctic Institutes

Shared Resources – Service to Members

“Going North forces the realizationuponstudentsth

attherearepeople to whom the North is not the peripherybut the centre;

the realizationthatthereareco

mmunities and individualswhoselivesared

eeplyaffectedby the eventstheystudy.”

Mikkel Berg, StudentRepresentative to UarcticBoard of

Governors’

Shared Organization - UArctic Organization

UArctic administration is light and decentralized, daily operations are distributed between:• International Secretariat• UArctic President’s Office• UArctic Russian Information Center• UArctic International Academic Office• UArctic Offices

Programs are coordinated by offices hosted by member institutions and located around the Circumpolar North.

Shared Organization - UArctic Organization

UArctic administration is light and decentralized, daily operations are distributed between:• International Secretariat• UArctic President’s Office• UArctic Russian Information Center• UArctic International Academic Office• UArctic Offices

Programs are coordinated by offices hosted by member institutions and located around the Circumpolar North.

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