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to enhance services. Implementation of thePeopleSoft Campus Solutions module in 2010/11will significantly improve the university’s capacityto generate and analyze student retention data,which will in turn enable more detailed assessmentand evaluation of the impact of student successinitiatives.SustainabilityThe university demonstrated its commitmentto enhancing its environmental sustainability byestablishing a Sustainability Office. Future prioritiesfor the office were established and a number ofinitiatives are under development. Education andenhancing awareness of sustainability issues willbe a priority to ensure that this direction can bemaintained during difficult economic times.Single SustainableCampusPhase I of the university’s Single SustainableCampus Plan (SSCP) was completed with theApril 2011 opening of the University ServiceCentre—a 5,000 square metre facility designed toaccommodate 240 administrative staff. USC staffmoves freed up considerable space on City CentreCampus for educational purposes. In addition, theuniversity worked with the City of Edmonton toensure that its plan for a single campus is reflectedin the City’s Downtown Plan. Shorter-term facilitiesplanning also proceeded, including planningfor the completion of academic neighbourhooddevelopment on the City Centre Campus andexpansion of space for “Services for Students”(S4S) departments.Long-term planning for the university’s futureinstructional space requirements was undertakenby a Learning Space Management PlanningCommittee, which included strong representationof faculty from across the university. Thiscommittee developed a “White Paper” on futureinstructional space requirements, and initiatedthe development of principles and guidelines forplanning and design of future instructional space.Community InvestmentAs discussed in detail within the progress report,the university’s “Front and Centre” campaignreached its $40 million goal in September2010, a year ahead of plan. Notable campaignachievements included the creation of nearly 2,500new student awards, establishment of a StudentSuccess Bursary endowment and a Health andNursing Technology endowment. Between 2006/07and 2010/11, the university’s pooled endowmentfund nearly tripled, from $13.5 million to $40.2million.Planning began for the next major funddevelopment campaign, “Building to 50 Years,”with a target of $90 million over the comingdecade. This campaign will focus on three priorityareas: supporting development of a single campusfor the university; a comprehensive student awardsprogram; and support for key academic projects.Performance MeasuresMacEwan University met or exceeded its targetson all of the institution-wide performance measuresidentified in its Strategic Plan and BudgetStrategies for 2010/11.SummaryFrom a variety of perspectives, including programdevelopment, enrolment growth, expansionof research activity, capital planning andenhancement of service and support operations,the 2010/11 academic year was highly successfulfor Grant MacEwan University. At the sametime, limits on program and overall operationalfunding continued to pose significant longer-termchallenges. Addressing these challenges will be amajor focus of university planning over the next fewyears, until sufficient funding is obtained to supportcurrently unfunded and partially-funded programs.30 grant Macewan university
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