Brock University’s Strategic Mandate Agreement (SMA) reflects a shared commitment between the institution and the Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security to align Brock’s unique strengths with the province’s priorities for postsecondary education.

The Strategic Mandate Agreement (SMA) is a framework intended to support long-term institutional success and strengthen Brock’s ability to serve students, the Niagara region, and the broader Ontario economy by outlining key performance indicators and institutional goals. Brock’s identity as a comprehensive university is recognized within, rooted in community engagement, student experience, and research excellence—particularly in areas like health, sustainability, and innovation. The SMA guides Brock in its efforts to improve student outcomes, expand research impact, and strengthen its role in regional and provincial economic development.

For more information on the SMA please visit the Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security website.

You can also visit the Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic’s website for a more detailed understanding of Brock University’s role in the SMA.

Graduate employment rate in a related field:

Proportion of domestic graduates employed full-time in jobs related to skills acquired in their program of study, two years after graduation.

Graduation rate:

Proportion of domestic and international students who graduated within a certain period of time.

Graduate employment earnings:

Median employment earnings of domestic graduates, two years after graduation

Experiential learning:

Proportion of domestic students who had experiential learning/work-integrated learning opportunities as part of their program of study

Institutional strength/focus:

Proportion of domestic enrolment in an institution’s self-identified program area(s) of strength to the total institutional domestic enrolment

Community/Local impact:

Brock University’s domestic enrolment share in the population of St. Catherines, Hamilton (until 2023-24) and Burlington (2023-24 onward)

Research revenue attracted from private sector sources:

Total research revenue attracted from private sector and not-for-profit sources

Year 1 to year 2 retention rate:

The percentage of first-time, full-time Bachelors degree-seeking students in a given Fall term who returned to Brock University in a subsequent Fall term regardless of Full-time/Part-time status in subsequent years.