May 2025 Symposium

CMVF3C Symposium 2025

OUR NORTH:

Building Campus Readiness to Serve Those Who Serve and Have Served

The Canadian Military, Veteran & Family Connected Campus Consortium (CMVF3C)

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The CMVF3C is a coalition of representatives from post-secondary institutions, Veterans Affairs Canada, the Canadian Armed Forces and associated partners. The consortium promotes the creation of Military, Veteran and Family Connected Campuses across Canada that support military members, veterans and their families aiming to meet their personal, academic and professional goals as well as create academic environments that recognize their service.

Event: OUR NORTH: Building Campus Readiness to Serve Those Who Serve and Have Served

Dates: May 5-6, 2025

Locations: Online, Edmonton AB, Halifax NS, Victoria BC, & potential locations in ON (TBA)

Cost: FREE

Aim: Updating CMVF3C efforts and growing CMVF3C engagement across Post Secondary Institutions and partners.

Audience: Representatives of Post-secondary Institutions (Presidents, Provosts, Registrars, Deans, Student Service Officers, Students) who have signed or are interested in learning more about what the CMVF3C), Veterans Affairs Canada, the Canadian Armed Forces and associated partners, military members, veterans and their families

Funding Sources: The CMVF3C Symposium is made possible with funding from the Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), a MINDS Grant, Department of National Defence and the Royal Canadian Legion

Symposium Format: A hybrid event, with attendees participating both virtually and in-person in Edmonton, Halifax and Victoria, as well as in potential additional locations in Ontario

Symposium Program: See below for the details.

Hotel options (Edmonton & St. Albert): See below drop down

Edmonton Program: Monday, May 5th

This agenda is listed in Mountain Time, please adjust accordingly for your time zone.

0900h Edmonton only: Meet and greet, and simulation experiential opportunity; Location: Canadian Forces Base Edmonton

1200h Lunch

1300h ALL SITES: Opening remarks/briefing - Call to Action: CAF, VAC, PSIs and Families in a shifting landscape

1315. Panel 1 & 2 and Critical Conversations: CMVF3C and PSIs as Key Enablers

1430h Break

1445h Panel 3 with Q & A: Diverse Perspectives on MVFCs and the CMVF3C

1530h Panel 4 with Q & A: Taking your strategy to the next level: Implementation and expansion

1630h Reception with world cafe style strategy planning

1700h Dinner

Edmonton Program: Tuesday, May 6th

This agenda is listed in Mountain Time, please adjust accordingly for your time zone.

1000h ALL SITES: Opening remarks/briefings

1015h Panel 5 & 6 and Critical Conversations: Service & Study: Military & Veteran Life and Post-Secondary Education

1200h Lunch - strategic planning boards

1300h Panel 7 with Q & A: Transfer Credit and Articulation Pathways - Part 1

1350h Break

1400h Panel 8 with Q & A: Transfer Credit and Articulation Pathways - Part 2

1500h Next steps and closing remarks

Victoria Program: Monday, May 5th

This agenda is listed in PacificTime, please adjust accordingly for your time zone.

1030h Victoria only: Military Artifacts Tour - Locations: Coronel Memorial Library, Italian Gardens, Royal Roads Military College Museum, and Royal Roads Military College artifacts display. Location: Royal Roads University - Sequoia 322

1200h ALL SITES: Opening remarks/briefing - Call to Action: CAF, VAC, PSIs and Families in a shifting landscape

1215h Panel 1 & 2 and Critical Conversations: CMVF3C and PSIs as Key Enablers

1330h Break

1345h Panel 3 and Q & A: Diverse Perspectives on MVFCs and the CMVF3C

1430h Panel 4 and Q & A: Taking your strategy to the next level: Implementation and expansion

1530h Networking Reception

1630h CMVF3C Keynote broadcast