Over the spring and summer of 2025, working groups will examine various areas of activity. 

Their goal will be to simplify processes where possible, cut red tape, and ensure that 9I制作厂免费鈥檚 academic program delivery and administrative services meet our community鈥檚 needs as efficiently and effectively as possible.

Current working groups

We expect to launch additional working groups later in 2025.
 

Reporting

Co-leads

  • Edyta Rogowska, Secretary-General
  • Guylaine Beaudry, Trenholme Dean of Libraries

Mandate

Decrease the time and resources spent preparing reports.

Admissions

Co-leads

  • Angela Campbell, Interim Deputy Provost (Student Life and Learning)
  • Sean Ferguson, Dean, Schulich School of Music

Mandate

Optimize enrolment.

Online Course Development

Co-leads

  • Christopher Buddle, Associate Provost (Teaching and Academic Programs)
  • Carola Weil, Dean, School of Continuing Studies

Mandate

Develop online programs with a particular focus on attracting international students, for deployment in fall 2025.

Administrative Efficiency

Co-leads

  • Fabrice Labeau, Vice-President (Administration and Finance)
  • Val茅rie Orsat, Acting Dean, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

Mandate

Improve administrative efficiency (excluding procurement), with a particular focus on expense management, IT solutions, and accounts payable.

Advancement

Co-leads

  • Marie-Jos茅e Gari茅py, Assistant Vice-President (Development and Volunteer Partnerships)
  • Bruce Lennox, Dean, Faculty of Science

Mandate

Review our fundraising and use of philanthropic revenues to help fund operating expenses.

Procurement

Co-leads

  • Cristiane Tinmouth, Associate Vice-President (Financial Services)
  • Viviane Yargeau, Dean, Faculty of Engineering

Mandate

Improve the efficiency of procurement processes, reduce the number of steps required, and optimize resources.