Spring, 2014 Rhonda Lenton

Faculty CouncilOverview of York Region Campus

Our Vision

York University is a comprehensive, research intensive and internationally recognized institution

Committed to being Canada’s Engaged University, with a focus on making a difference through learning, discovery and citizenship

Reputation for social justice & student mobility: York is Ontario’s largest provider of credit transfer opportunities

Located principally in northern Greater Toronto Area, York has a unique role serving needs of York Region within GTA

Global university with partnerships around the world

York’s Glendon campus is a hub for French-language and bilingual programming in GTA serving central and southwestern Ontario

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Realizing Our Vision – Internal Processes

Realizing Our Vision

Identifying & Securing

Opportunities / Revenue

Continuing Education & PD

YU Campaign

YU Expansion

Special Funding Envelopes

AAPR

Improving Effectiveness

Integrated Resource Planning

PRASE

SHARP

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Realizing our Vision – External Opportunities

Key Initiatives Over 2013-2014

MTCU Initiatives Implications for York

Differentiation & Strategic Mandate Agreements (SMA)

Positioning York to realize its vision as a comprehensive, research-intensive internationally recognized University

Expansion of French Programming in south Ontario

Opportunity for Glendon to be “hub” for French programs in south Ontario and to further differentiate York

Online Centre of Excellence Advancing York’s eLearning Strategy; technology is disruptive innovation with potentially profound impact on learning

Capital Call for New Campuses York in York Region

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Glendon as a Hub for French Higher Education in South Ontario Glendon given $1.5M in 2013-14 to develop 5 new programs:

Business

BA Communications

BSc Biology

BSc Psychology

Advanced Certificate in Law and Social Thought  

Further funds awarded in 2014-15 to support faculty complement and staff needs for these programs effective in Fall 2015.

Glendon also given another $300K for feasibility studies in partnership with other higher education institutions

Ontario Online

RFP to increase number of courses offered online with initial focus on large, lower-level courses – York received funds for 4 courses

Online Centre of Excellence Steering Committee established with goal of launch in 2014-15

Opportunity to support the advancement of York’s eLearning Strategy

Launched our own elearning course development program

York Region Campus: OUTLINE

• Call for Proposals• Key Components

MTCU Capacity Expansion Policy Framework:

• Principles• History of York’s Aspirations for a Third Campus• Advancing Our Priorities• Rationale• York’s Process • Site Selection Process & Criteria

York University’s Response

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Major Capacity Expansion Policy Framework

Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) issued a Policy Framework on Capacity Expansion in December 2013.

March 27, 2014: Government issued a formal Call for Proposals for universities wishing to expand by establishing new campuses or expanding existing campus.

Timelines: Closing date for submission of Notice of Intent is June 27, 2014

Closing date for submission of full proposals is September 26, 2014

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Key Components of Call

Led by universities but college partnership models encouraged

Must be aligned with Strategic Mandate Agreement (SMA)

Broad range of programs

Student services on site

Evidence of need: Enrolment growth of 1,000 in short term

increasing to between 5000 and 10,000 in long term

Alignment with provincial priorities:

Catalyst for social and economic development

A model of smart growth and sustainability Innovative pedagogy, including capitalizing on latest technology

enhanced learning and experiential education

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Key Components of Call (Continued)

Strong support from local businesses and service providers

Easily accessibly to GTHA residents by multi-modal transit

Using public infrastructure efficiently

Tangible regional economic benefits

Substantial support from host community including financial

contributions and land ownership

Potential for leveraging private sector resources

Demonstrated labour market demand

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Opportunity to Advance Our Priorities

To become Canada’s Engaged University:

Community Outreach and Partnerships

Integral part of a major urban development in York Region

Building Seneca relationship

To strengthen quality:

Comprehensiveness: MTCU approval of new programs

Capital needs

Driving innovation to the benefit of York as a whole

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Opportunity to Advance Our Priorities (Cont’d)

To enhance student success:

Access

Credit transfer

Incubator for pedagogical innovation

To advance leadership in:

Sustainability and green energy

Diversity and inclusivity

Research impact and social innovation

To reclaim York’s market share and associated revenue stream

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York’s Process

York in York Region Steering & Evaluations Committees

To identify potential municipal partner/site location

To prepare submission

Academic Coordinating Committee

Program areas to be developed guided by: planning documents; strategic priorities; labour market needs

York-Seneca joint proposals

Program subcommittee

Finance and Property Committee

Communications

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Academic Committee Update

Vision

Urban campus deeply connected to community

Advancing UAP Priorities

Leverage Interdisciplinarity

Incubator for Pedagogical innovation

Programs

Focus on priority areas aligned with University

Academic Plan and needs of York Region e.g.s,

Business, Health, Professional programs

Continuing Education/PD

Opportunity to leverage York-Seneca partnership

projects

Enrolment

Starting at 1,000

Growing to 5,000 within 5 years to 10K-20K

students within 20 years

Student services on campus

Governance

Programs to be offered by existing faculties

Potential forVice Provost of York

Campus

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York – Seneca Academic Pathways Curricular plans for York Region campus in development, including:

York programs York-Seneca programs e.g., pathways, joint programs Potential for Seneca Building as on the Keele campus

Update on York-Seneca plans: Long-standing partnership with Seneca College e.g., YSMSTE evolved to

broader focus Geographic proximity supports collaboration on York Region strategy Aligns with York’s leadership in credit transfer and 105 strategy Projects in progress:

o Civil Engineering to Environmental Studies (Urban Sustainability)o Environmental Technology to Environmental Studies o Biotechnology Advanced Diploma to BScTech and BSc Biologyo Police Foundations to Disaster & Emergency Managemento Social Service Worker to Public Administration (BPA)o Early Childhood/Child & Youth Worker/Social Service to New Degree in

Educational Studieso Digital futures e.g., interactive media o Liberal Arts Diploma to BA Honours degreeso Health & Science currently exploring options15

Site Selection Timeline

April 17: Presentations by interested York Region local municipalities to York in York Region Steering Committee.

Proposals will then be short listed to get to “preferred sites”

May 2 2014: Short-listed three municipalities who were invited to second round of meetings to respond to questions and to provide additional details.

May 6 2014: Meeting of Board Land & Property Committee. Summary of presentations from municipalities will be provided, as well as a recommendation for preferred Municipality.

May / June Follow-up: Announcement of preferred Municipality.

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Other Important Site Selection Criteria

Being a catalyst for social and economic development

Being a model of smart growth and sustainability

Strong support from local businesses and service providers

Being easily accessibly to GTHA residents by multi-modal transit

Capitalizing on access to latest technology-enhanced learning

Using public infrastructure efficiently

Proximity to partners for experiential learning & possible spin-offs

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AAPR Update

• PIF Launched – programs and services working on completion of PIFs supported by workshops, OIPA, Deans’ Offices

• Scoring Rubric finalized and evaluated – to be posted Monday, May 12th, 2014

• Task Forces training – June 16 – 19th 2014• Task Forces Review period – July through October 2014• Questions and answers continue to be posted on the

AAPR website through YULink• Any concerns?

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SHARP Budget

• Proposed model agreed to by Deans• Preliminary numbers for the model being

run for 2012-13 • Transition plan in development• Expected update in June 2014 • Shadow budget year 2014-15 with potential

for some modest adjustments• First year of new budget model 2015-16