President’s AnnuAl RepoRt 2013 Mission The University of Prince Edward Island, founded on the tradition of liberal education, exists to encourage and assist people to acquire the skills, knowledge, and understanding necessary for critical and creative thinking, and thus prepare them to contribute to their own betterment—and that of society—through the development of their full potential. To accomplish these ends, the University is a community of scholars whose primary tasks are to teach and to learn, to engage in scholarship and research, and to offer service for the benefit of our Island and beyond. Vision The University of Prince Edward Island will be a leader in delivering outstanding experiential learning op- portunities that encourage our students to develop their full potential in both the classroom and the com- munity. Driven by discovery, UPEI will be a destination for those eager to advance our world by creating new knowledge. Together, we will foster the development of tomorrow’s leaders who will emerge from their studies ready to excel and contribute to the betterment of our local and global communities. Values Accountability and Integrity • Excellence • Respect and Collegiality • Shared Responsibility University of Prince Edward Island Located in Charlottetown, the capital city of the province of Prince Edward Island, UPEI has a rich and vibrant his- tory with roots in two founding institutions—Prince of Wales College (PWC) and St. Dunstan’s University (SDU). The University honours this proud legacy through a growing reputation for research innovation, academic excellence, community engagement, and service—locally, nationally, and internationally. Consistently ranked as one of Canada’s top primarily undergraduate universities, UPEI offers a wide range of pro- grams and degrees to over 4,400 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students from over 60 countries. The University is home to a talented community of educators and researchers including five 3M Teaching Award win- ners, and 15 funded research chairs—one a prestigious Canada Excellence Research Chair in Aquatic Epidemiology. UPEI’s beautiful campus consists of 28 academic, administrative, residential, and athletic buildings surrounding an historic central quadrangle. UPEI students benefit from outstanding student-faculty interaction, exciting re- search opportunities, a supportive campus environment, international study exchanges, and over $5.4 million in scholarships. Upon graduation, they join our growing network of more than 22,000 successful alumni—Panthers for Life—who pursue rewarding careers in their chosen fields—demonstrating the value and promise inherent in a UPEI education. Table of Contents Message from the President ......................... 4 Points of Pride ........................................... 12 Future Directions—Progress to Date ............... 5 University of Prince Edward Island Leadership .. 24 Strategic Priorities ..................................... 6 Board of Governors .............................. 24 Facts and Figures ....................................... 7 Senate ............................................... 25 Results of Operations ........................... 7 Administrative Structure ...................... 25 Students ............................................ 8 Annual Donor Report .................................. 26 Campus Community ............................. 10 Research ............................................ 10 Donor Support ..................................... 11 → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → President’s AnnuAl RepoRt 2013 3 “Our vision is straightforward: we want our students to reach their full potential within their classrooms and communities.” Message from the President In 2012–2013, UPEI focused on positive change in support of student opportunity and achievement, and collaboration with our partners and communities. Our vision is straightforward: we want our students to reach their full potential within their classrooms and communities. Creating pathways for students to develop both knowledge and skills is essen- tial to achieving this goal. Engaged scholarship and experiential and active learning are key. UPEI’s proposed Bachelor of Science in Engineering program is an example of our commitment to growing experiential learning for the benefit of our students. The program is being developed on a project-based, industry-focused model that requires students to work in partnership with industry, campus, and community. In addition to advancing learning opportunities, UPEI’s commitment to evaluate the programs and experiences we offer students, and the ways in which we offer them, is vital. Over the past year, we have worked to address issues unique to a post-secondary institution, as well as those presented by the larger environment. This report demonstrates our progress and reflects the dedication and achievements of our talented students, faculty, and staff through a selection of their accomplishments. In doing so, it illustrates UPEI’s on- going commitment to excellence and our determination to advance the initiatives needed to achieve our vision for the long-term success of our students and University. This report also recognizes the continuing involvement and generous support of our community of donors and friends whose dedication to UPEI is transformative for our institution. On behalf of the University, I am honoured to express our deepest appreciation for their outstanding commitment. UPEI is at a pivotal point in transforming its future. As a University, we are acutely aware of the challenging and changing landscape within higher learning. Based on widespread consultation over the past two years, we continue to plan and progress in the development of the UPEI Strategic Plan and supporting documents that outline our University’s future direction and measures of success. This framework will enable UPEI to make responsible, informed decisions, while de- livering a growing level of accountability to our stakeholders as we pursue our mission of teaching, research, and service. At UPEI, we are eager to reach our full potential. We continue our efforts to become the university of choice for more stu- dents from Prince Edward Island, other Canadian provinces, and around the world. And we are excited by the opportunity to deliver the quality education and experiences our students need to succeed in a demanding and dynamic future. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz President and Vice-Chancellor → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → 4 univeRsity of pRince edward islAnd Future Directions—Progress to Date (August 31, 2013) Throughout 2012–13, UPEI advanced in the development of its Future Directions initiative and its goal of building a shared sense of purpose and direction in respect to UPEI’s future. Work on the draft strategic plan continued in 2012, with input being provided by key stakeholders throughout the year. Additional feedback was solicited from the campus community in late August and into the fall of 2013. The feedback provided will add further value towards development of the UPEI Strategic Plan that will be reviewed by the UPEI Senate and Board of Governors in late 2013. The development of a comprehensive UPEI Future Directions Strategic Planning Framework will add related planning and scorecard measures. Upon approval by the Board of Governors, this strategic road map will lead UPEI’s pursuit of priorities over the next five years in an effort to fulfill our potential by succeeding through transformation. The final stage of the Future Directions process will take place in 2014. It will consist of framework implementation and evaluation of planning on an ongoing basis. → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → President’s AnnuAl RepoRt 2013 5 Strategic Priorities STUDENT EXPERIENCE Improve student learning and experiences by examining what— and how—we teach in support of UPEI’s vision of becoming a leader in experiential learning VIBRANT COMMUNITIES Make UPEI a centre that fosters the development and growth of our people and the engagement of our communities EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY Develop an increasingly integrated research culture that reaches further into our classrooms and communities LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY Achieve growth to ensure a thriving sustainable future → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → 6 univeRsity of pRince edward islAnd Facts and Figures Results of operations operating Revenues (%) (year ended april 30, 2013) 1.9 19.4 51.9 26.8 $111M Operating Grants Tuition and Fees Ancillary, Sales, Service, and Other Donations operating expendituRes And inteRfund TransfeRs (%) (year ended april 30, 2013) 4 3 2 5 5 10 71 $111M Salaries and Benefits Supplies and Other Capital and Financing Costs Scholarships and Bursaries Utilities Professional Fees and Travel Repairs and Maintenance Complete audited financial statements are available under the subject heading, “UPEI Financial Statements,” at home.upei.ca/about-upei/publications → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → President’s AnnuAl RepoRt 2013 7 students 2012/2013 STUDENT oRIGIN (%)