AGENDA Board of Regents Monday, November 25, 2019 Convocation Hall 5:30 PM Page
1 CALL TO ORDER
2 ADOPTION OF AGENDA
a) Open Session Agenda - 11-25-19 2 Open Session Agenda
3 ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
a) Open Session Minutes - 09-30-19 3 - 5 Open Session Minutes - 09-30-19
4 BOARD EDUCATION - SAFETY AND SECURITY
5 REPORTS
5.1 Chair's Remarks
5.2 President & Vice-Chancellor's Remarks
a) President & Vice-Chancellor's Report 6 - 19 Report of the President - November 25, 2019 Security Report-November 2019 Upcoming UWinnipeg Events - November 25, 2019
5.3 Governance and Community Relations Committee
a) Update on Activities - For Information
6 IN CAMERA
7 ADJOURN
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THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG BOARD OF REGENTS BOARD MEETING AGENDA Monday, November 25, 2019 Convocation Hall 5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m. 1. Call to Order
2. Adoption of the Agenda
3. Adoption of Minutes – September 30, 2019
4. Board Education – Safety and Security
6:00 p.m. 5. Reports
5.1 Chair’s Remarks 5.2 President & Vice-Chancellor’s Remarks 5.3 Governance and Community Relations Committee 5.3.1 Update on Activities – For Information
7:00 p.m. 6. In Camera
8:30 p.m. 7. Adjourn
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THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG (the “University”) Meeting of the Board of Regents (the “Board”) held on Monday, September 30, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.
PRESENT : A. Ata, J. Barter, R. Beazley, B. Bileski, M. Bird, M. Carver, M. Cuff, J. Currie, B. Evans, M. Gallagher, G. Gauthier, A. Gerhard, R. Goomansingh, S. Jonasson, G. Leipsic, M. Malcolm, R. Mascarenhas, W. McNab, B. Miller, M. Pereira, A. Ray Chaudhuri, N. Sagher, S. Sterling, A. Stokke, C. Sul, H. Sy, L. Tolton, A. Trimbee, D. Young
PRESENT WITH THE CONSENT OF THE COMMITTEE : L. Bailey, B. Daly, J. Distasio, T. Einarson Breber, H. Grant, M. Emslie, B. Lougheed, R. Marsh, C. Minaker, L. McGifford, C. Morrison, G. Moulaison, J. Nepinak, J. Peemoeller, G. Prefontaine, J. Read, J. Romanow, C. Russell, M. Shadlock, L. Shumka, J. Stewart, M. Winter
REGRETS : B. Grant, A. Moran, R. Silver, K. Stasila Therrien, S. Tolman
R. Mascarenhas acted as Chair of the meeting and T. Einarson Breber acted as Secretary. Notice of Meeting having been given and a quorum of Regents being present, the Chair declared the meeting to be properly constituted for the transaction of business.
1. Approval of Agenda
R. Mascarenhas tabled the Agenda. On a motion by B. Miller and seconded by B. Evans:
RESOLVED THAT the Agenda be approved.
Carried.
2. Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting of June 24, 2019
R. Mascarenhas tabled the Minutes of the Meeting of June 24, 2019 and requested a motion for the approval of same. On a motion by S. Jonasson and seconded by B. Bileski:
RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Meeting of June 24, 2019 be approved.
Carried.
3. Board Education – University of Winnipeg Renewal Corporation
J. Read provided a high level presentation with respect to the structure and mandate of the University of Winnipeg Renewal Corporation and UWCRC 2.0. He noted that since its establishment in 2006, the UWCRC has developed over $200 million in new campus
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infrastructure projects. J. Read addressed concerns of exposure and risk in relation to the University.
4. Remarks of the Chair
R. Mascarenhas provided the following remarks:
• Chancellor B. Silver is stepping down from his role as Chancellor at The University of Winnipeg. A Chancellor Search Committee, consisting of both members of the Senate and the Board of Regents, will be struck to review nominations; and • encouraged Regents to make note of and attend upcoming training sessions provided by the Crown Services Secretariat.
A capacity matrix was distributed, and all Regents were requested to complete and return the matrix.
5. Remarks of the President and Vice-Chancellor
A. Trimbee highlighted the following items, contained in the President’s Report:
• G. Prefontaine has been renewed for a second five-year term as Dean of the Library. B. Lougheed is Acting Dean while she is on administrative leave; • over the summer, a number of academic staff were hired to support institutional needs. With a number of faculty retiring or moving to other opportunities, our net complement of full-time faculty stayed the same. On-boarding and orientation took place in August for 19 Regular Academic Staff, ensuring that new faculty are prepared for the academic year; • on October 18, 2019, A. McDonald will receive an Honorary Degree of Science from UWinnipeg; • preliminary reports show that UWinnipeg enrollment has increased slightly, due largely to an increase in the number of international students, with other student categories holding steady. Official numbers will be presented in November; • the UWinnipeg transfer credit policies for IB and AP courses were compared to other Canadian institutions; • UWinnipeg’s new Associate Vice-President, Indigenous Engagement, Jennefer Nepinak, began her role on August 1, 2019; • two faculty members from the English Department C. Rifkind and B. Christopher have launched a One Book UW (1BUW) program this fall based on This Place: 150 Years Retold, a collection of Indigenous history comics. More than 700 students, in 40 courses, taught by 28 instructors, across 12 departments, will be reading and talking about this book; • the Conservative party of Manitoba was elected with a second consecutive majority government on September 10, 2019. On September 18th the Premier revealed his “100-Day Action Plan” and it was noted that post-secondary institutions will be receiving mandate letters that outline government expectations regarding student outcomes and financial accountability requirements; and
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• the new solar panel installation on the RecPlex is complete with inspections by the City of Winnipeg and Manitoba Hydro nearing completion.
6. Nominating Committee
6.1 Population of Board Committees
G. Leipsic tabled the Committee Membership list, for information.
7. Governance and Community Relations Committee
A. Gerhard advised that the Committee met on September 17, 2019, and had an extensive discussion with respect to this year’s policy agenda. He noted that five major Board policies will be on the agenda for review in 2019/2020 including, the Community Learning Policy, Contract Administration Policy, Indigenous Advisory Circle Policy, Relationship with Affiliated and Associated Entities Policy and the Commercialization and Intellectual Property Policy.
8. In Camera
On a motion by B. Evans and seconded by M. Carver:
RESOLVED THAT the meeting move into In Camera Discussion.
Carried.
9. Adjournment
As there was no further business to come before the meeting, on a motion by B. Miller and seconded by M. Gallagher:
RESOLVED THAT the meeting be terminated.
Carried.
Chair Secretary
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President’s Report Board of Regents – November 25, 2019
In October 2015, the Board of Regents approved The University of Winnipeg’s Strategic Directions: Academic Excellence and Renewal; Student Experience and Success; Indigenization; Research Excellence, Knowledge Mobilization and Impact; and Financial and Institutional Resilience. This report will focus on activities that contribute to the five Strategic Directions.
Academic Excellence and Renewal Be strategic in developing new programs. Hiring of faculty aligns with institutional needs. Supports are provided to faculty for teaching excellence. Deliver a high quality educational experience.
On October 18th, the Fall Convocation ceremonies took place (UWinnipeg and PACE). Dr. Arthur McDonald, a Nobel Prize-winning astrophysicist, received an honorary degree and Ross Leckow, a leading expert on international monetary and financial law, received the Distinguished Alumni Award.
Dr. Jenny Heijun Wills (Department of English) has earned the 2019 Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction. Her book, Older Sister. Not Necessarily Related explores the impact of being raised by a family of a different ethnicity and culture.
Dr. Catherine Hunter’s (Department of English) St. Boniface Elegies was nominated as a finalist for the Governor-General’s Literary Award in the poetry category. Four of the poems had already won the Manitoba Magazine Award for Best Poem or Suite of Poems and earned Honorable Mention in the National Magazine Awards.
Dr. Sante Viselli (Department of Modern Languages and Literatures) was awarded the prestigious Ordre des Palmes académiques (Knight in the Order of Academic Palms of the Republic of France), for his promotion of French language, literature and culture.
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Student Experience and Success Increase number of students who graduate. Strengthen non-traditional pathways into UWinnipeg. Develop and resource student supports. Maintain our size to ensure meaningful experience for students/faculty.
Fall enrollment is now finalized and undergraduate student enrollment is up 3.0% from last year. This is driven primarily by international students, with a 28.9% increase in undergraduate international students compared to the 2018 fall term. International undergraduate students make up 12.6% of the population and Indigenous undergraduate students make up 10.1% of the population.
On October 24th the Faculty of Business and Economics and the India Centre co-hosted a ‘fireside chat’ with Ms. Jay Grewal, President and CEO of Manitoba Hydro. Ms. Grewal fielded questions from the moderator, Dr. Sylvie Albert, Professor (Department of Business and Administration) and then the floor was opened up to questions from approximately 120 students and faculty.
On November 20th, UWinnipeg will be hosting John Stackhouse, Senior Vice President, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) to meet with local Indigenous leaders and UWinnipeg students to hear their thoughts and visions for the future success of Indigenous youth. RBC recently committed to support our successful Inner-City Work Study Program, which has been running for two years with funding from the City of Winnipeg. This innovative fifteen-week work and study program enables Indigenous, non-Indigenous, and newcomer students to learn and work together within Winnipeg's inner-city. RBC’s commitment will allow the program to expand by enrolling more students and increasing the scope of work placements.
In September, six students from the Master’s in Development Practice (MDP) program attended and presented at the International Conference for Sustainable Development at Columbia University. MDP student Henok Alemneh was awarded the conference’s Best Paper Award.
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Red River Co-Operative Ltd., has renewed and increased its funding for the Red River Co-Operative Scholarship in Support of Cooperative Studies. The new gift of $25,000 (over five years) will be used to support as many as 25 students with scholarships in the Faculty of Business and Economics.
Fall term international recruitment travels were planned with the intent to nurture and support our traditionally productive regions (e.g. India, US), and to explore areas to diversify our international student population (e.g. Brazil, Middle East, Eurasia, Africa, Mexico, Bangladesh). In addition, an Open House for US students was held on campus with over 150 students and families in attendance.
Indigenization Include more Indigenous people, perspectives, and knowledge in the academy. Recognize our responsibility to commit to the TRC calls to action. Foster a shared understanding of what Indigenization is for UWinnipeg.
On October 30th, UWinnipeg was the title sponsor of the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce luncheon featuring a talk on Indigenomics by Carol Ann Hilton. UWinnipeg is also currently exploring a partnership with the Canadian Museum for Human Rights to launch her new book, Indigenomics: Taking a Seat at the Economic Table in early 2020.
UWinnipeg is exploring a partnership opportunity with the Manitoba Aboriginal Sports and Recreation Council to empower the Indigenous population to grow physically, spiritually, and culturally through sport by hosting their Aboriginal Coaching Module on campus. This course is a National Coaching Certification Program.
The Weweni lecture series continued with Dr. Karyn Recollet on November 13th. Dr. Recollet’s lecture was titled For future landings/when we are always on the move: Indigenous Urban Land-ing as Theory. MEDIA INDIGENA also hosted a Podcast Recording with Dr. Recollet following her lecture.
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From October 23-24, UWinnipeg collaborated with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, the Collegiate, Gordon Bell High School, Menno Simons College, and the University of Manitoba to host an educational forum Traversing Landscapes of Violence: Nazi Germany and the Canadian Prairies at the University of Winnipeg. The forum included a number of workshops designed to examine the lasting impact of persecution on memory and communities. A public panel discussion was also held, Confronting the Legacies of Colonial Violence: From Destruction to Denial, Retribution, and Compensation, which put Holocaust studies in conversation with Residential School studies.
UWinnipeg will be hosting an all-day event for 100 grade 11 and 12 Indigenous students from Winnipeg School Division’s Indigenous Youth Leadership Program. Activities planned include a campus tour, lecture, science experiment, theatre activity, Anthropology museum tour, Elder teachings, and presentations on the University of Winnipeg, our Aboriginal Student Services Centre, the Indigenous Student Association, and campus Indigenization.
Research Excellence, Knowledge Mobilization and Impact
Enhance faculty support in pursuing research funding and activities. Expand research and experiential learning opportunities for students. Explore partnerships that will move UWinnipeg research into the public domain.
On November 6th the UWinnipeg community was invited to meet our newest Canada Research Chairs (Dr. Jaime Cidro, Dr. Mary Jane Logan McCallum, Dr. Nora Casson, Dr. Julie Nagam, Dr. Jeff Martin). The event included a welcome, a chance for each CRC to share comments with the community, and a reception in recognition of their research excellence.
On October 16th members from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) in Ottawa visited UWinnipeg. They met with senior administrators and faculty to talk about the research landscape at UWinnipeg and spent time touring innovative research spaces on campus.
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On September 30th Scott White the CEO|Editor-in-Chief of The Conversation Canada visited UWinnipeg to engage with faculty to consider writing for the Conversation as part of a researcher’s knowledge mobilization plans. The Conversation Canada launched in June 2017 and is an independent source of news and views, from the academic and research community, delivered direct to the public (https://theconversation.com/ca).
Canada Research Chair and Professor of Chemistry, Dr. Christopher Wiebe, has been named a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry for his outstanding contributions to the advancement of chemistry. Dr. Wiebe is an international expert in solid state chemistry and his contributions toward the discovery and characterization of quantum materials have resulted in numerous accolades, including being a fellow of the Quantum Materials Division of CIFAR (Canadian Institute for Advanced Research) and a Leverhulme visiting professor at the University of Edinburgh.
Dr. Narad Rampersad (Department of Mathematics) was named the 2018/2019 Open Access Champion for his commitment to making research freely, widely, and equitably available. Dr. Rampersad is author or co-author of 22 works found in our institutional repository, WinnSpace.
KINect Research Week was held from Oct. 28-Nov.4 by the Gupta Faculty of Kinesiology and Applied Health. The event was established to profile Kinesiology as an academic field of study and to highlight key research.
On September 25th Doc Talk 2019 was held on campus. The event included lectures and a panel discussion on copyright and academic filmmaking. Noted filmmaker and copyright in film expert Elizabeth Klinck spoke to an audience of UWinnipeg faculty and students and Winnipeg film industry professionals.
The Master of Marriage and Family Therapy (MMFT) Graduate Program (Faculty of Education), hosted the 1st Canadian Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (CAMFT) National Conference in October. There were over 120 attendees from across Canada.
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Notable research achievements amongst some of our UWinnipeg faculty: o Dr. Ian Mauro (Department of Geography and Prairie Climate Centre) has received $600,000 ($200,000 x 3 years) for Communicating Climate Change Science and Impacts to Canadians.
o The first record of a fossil monkey has been discovered in Serbia by Dr. Mirjana Roksandic (Department of Anthropology), Joshua Lindal (UWinnipeg research assistant) and other academic collaborators. This will be published in the Journal of Human Evolution Volume 137, December 2019.
o Dr. Patricia Fitzpatrick (Department of Geography) has received a SSHRC Knowledge Synthesis Grant ($30,000) for Learning for the Future: Follow-up, Monitoring and Adaptive Management.
Financial and Institutional Resilience Follow a three-year budget strategy. Reduce our environmental impact. Facilitate transparency among governing bodies. Align alternate sources of revenue with UWinnipeg’s academic mission.
In a recent provincial cabinet shuffle, the Hon. Ralph Eichler (MLA for Lakeside) was appointed by the Premier as the Minister of the new Department of Economic Development and Training, which includes responsibility for post- secondary institutions. The new Department will be focused on economic development combined with post-secondary education and training to create synergies and alignment between learning and the jobs of the future that will drive economic growth. On October 28th Dr. Trimbee, Dr. Barnard (President, University of Manitoba), and Don Leitch (President & CEO, Business Council of Manitoba) met with the new Minister to discuss academic/industry partnerships.
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On October 21st the Liberal Party of Canada secured a minority government. The previous Liberal government was supportive of university research and increased funding through tri-council granting agencies. They were also supportive of government-academic and industry-academic partnerships that have produced opportunities for UWinnipeg researchers. MP’s with connections to UWinnipeg include: o Leah Gazan, (NDP – Winnipeg Centre); Instructor, Faculty of Education (on leave) o Daniel Blaikie (NDP - Elmwood – Transcona); UWinnipeg graduate, BA (Hons), 2007 o Jim Carr (Liberal - Winnipeg South Centre); UWinnipeg Collegiate graduate, 1970; Executive Director of External Relations, 1980s o Terry Duguid (Liberal - Winnipeg South) previous UWinnipeg Director, Northern Sustainable Prosperity Initiative; played a supporting role in developing the Prairie Climate Centre o Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal - Winnipeg North) Associate Alumni, 1985 o Marty Morantz (Conservative - Charleswood – St. James – Assiniboia – Headingly) Supporter of the Master’s in Development Practice Program
The India Centre hosted its Fifth Annual Awards Dinner on October 25th. The honouree and keynote speaker was Ms. Jay Grewal, President and CEO of Manitoba Hydro. Approximately 225 people were in attendance and funds raised at the annual event will support an endowment fund that, since 2015, has grown to $105,000. Revenue generated from the fund currently supports two bursaries for students from Manitoba’s Indo-Canadian community.
In October, David Suzuki and Stephen Lewis spoke at UWinnipeg’s Duckworth Centre for the final stop of their national Climate First tour to engage Canadians and raise awareness of the urgent issues created by climate change. Dr. Pam Palmater joined Suzuki and Lewis at the Winnipeg event, in partnership with the Axworthy lecture series.
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In support of our ongoing partnership with the Canadian Red Cross, we opened the Axworthy Health & RecPlex as a back-up shelter for evacuees from Manitoba First Nations that had been left without power due to the recent snowstorm. Diversity Foods was also asked by the Red Cross of Canada to serve 600 evacuees from Northern Communities three meals per day for seven days. Diversity executed this at eight different hotels dispersed around the city.
On October 15th the Manitoba Minister of Sustainable Development awarded Diversity Foods with the 2018 Manitoba Excellence in Sustainability Award as the Champion for Sustainability.
During the month of October UWinnipeg held the third annual Cyber Security Awareness Month. Cyber Security Awareness Month is an internationally recognized campaign held each October to inform the public of the importance of cyber security. This campaign is focused on helping all campus constituents to be more secure online by being informed and knowing the simple steps to take to protect themselves, their families, their workplace and their devices. Weekly cyber security themes were communicated in a variety of formats to the campus community throughout the month.
The University has signed an agreement with Manitoba Institute of Trades & Technology (MITT) and Follett (UWinnipeg’s bookstore manager) providing MITT the opportunity to sell their course materials and apparel in UWinnipeg’s bookstore beginning December 1, 2019. The agreement term is for 3 years with a possible 18-month extension. UWinnipeg will receive commissions from the sales.
Human Resources Updates: o November 4 -8th was Thrive Week on campus for students, staff, and faculty. A series of workshops were held that focused on developing personal and academic resilience. These workshops allowed participants to identify stressors and strengths that assist in developing coping strategies that help prevent depression and burnout.
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Human Resources Updates Continued: o UWinnipeg hosted a one-day learning event for human resource, student services, and investigations staff from post secondary institutions in Manitoba related to Sexual Violence Investigations training.
o A tentative agreement has been reached with Public Service Alliance of Canada Academic Capacity (PSAC-AC). A ratification vote is scheduled to take place in November.
o UWinnipeg negotiation teams have been convened and are engaged in proposal development and negotiations with the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) and the University of Winnipeg Faculty Association Collegiate (UWFA).
o Upcoming bargaining includes the University of Winnipeg Faculty Association Contract Academic Staff (UWFA CAS) and Association of Employees Supporting Education Services (AESES).
Facility Updates: o The RecPlex solar project is now complete with the City of Winnipeg permit office having signed off and issued a certificate of inspection. Energy production over the winter months will be limited but this will give us the opportunity to fine tune our energy metering system connected to this new grid. We will promote the project next year with a new sustainability video being produced with the Prairie Climate Centre.
o At several main entrances we are installing air curtains to keep cold winter air out of our buildings and provide additional heating as needed. The RecPlex, Riddell Hall, Manitoba Hall, and Centennial Hall entrances have been selected as the areas with the highest need for this type of solution. This project will improve comfort in an around those areas and also help to dry off the entryways to improve safety. The equipment is ordered and will be installed over the next few months.
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Facility Updates Continued: o To improve accessibility, new automatic door operators are being installed in several key areas around campus including Manitoba hall theatres A & B, the lower level of the Asper theatre, the Aboriginal student services centre in the 2nd floor of Lockhart and the Uplink computer lab in the 4th floor of Centennial Hall. The Asper theatre is also receiving upgrades to its elevator to ensure that doors are not closing prematurely on wheelchairs.
o With approval of the Board of Regents in March 2019, the re- development of the AnX is set to begin shortly as construction permits have been approved by the City of Winnipeg. The re-envisioned space will meet the additional classroom and space requirements for PACE (Professional, Applied, and Continuing Education); will allow for ISS (International Student Services) to move to a larger, more functional space on campus; will improve the security of the AnX; and will replace the lost revenue from the departure of CanadInns (via additional programming through PACE). We received nine proposals and have entered final negotiations with the selected construction manager.
Campus Security Updates (updated security statistics attached to this report): o Increased guard salaries approved by the Board of Regents at the September 30th meeting were implemented in early November. Additional training required of all security staff is underway.
o Discarded needles continues to be an issue. During the period of April 1, 2019 to October 31, 2019 Campus Security responded to 362 reports of found needles. This is an increase of 30% from the same period in 2018.
o Working with the University of Winnipeg Student Association (UWSA) 245 safe walks and 759 safe rides have been provided during this reporting period.
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The University of Winnipeg Foundation Updates: o On November 20th, the annual Duff Roblin dinner will be held. This dinner is the University’s annual fundraising event that pays tribute to the former Premier and inaugural recipient, The Honourable Duff Roblin. Each year a recipient is selected who is an outstanding Manitoban, a patron of education, and who has demonstrated a lifelong commitment to the community. This year’s dinner will honour Jennifer Roblin, Duff Roblin’s daughter and long-time supporter of UWinnipeg. Proceeds from the event will support students at UWinnipeg via the Opportunity Fund, with a portion of the night’s proceeds directed to the Duff Roblin Scholars Fund, which provides Graduate Fellowships for students in UWinnipeg’s Master’s in Development Practice: Indigenous Development and Master of Arts in Indigenous Governance programs.
o The process of developing plans to support our fundraising priorities and campaigns for the coming years is underway. We engaged the philanthropy advisory of KCI to conduct a series of confidential interviews with individuals whose opinions we believe would be most valuable in shaping our plans. In addition, KCI has also provided an environmental scan and reviewed the Foundation’s prospect pipeline. KCI has reported the following outcomes: . Alumni and Donors have pride in UWinnipeg, believe in its direction, and acknowledge there is much that sets the University apart from others. . The Foundation has made strides over the past number of years in annual giving and data management. . UWinnipeg has a strong history of major donor and volunteer support, but the next generation needs to be engaged. . Level of public sector investment is a variable that major donors are interested in knowing. . We believe between $24 and $36M could be raised, however this will require identifying several donors willing to give $1M+.
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The University of Winnipeg Foundation Updates Continued: o The 2019 Campus Campaign is underway. This campaign targets faculty and staff to support UWinnipeg’s fundraising areas such as the Opportunity Fund and The Library. In order to stimulate giving from staff and faculty non-donors, we are working on recruiting long-time campus donors for interviews and web content to encourage others to consider giving. Our goal this year is to exceed a participation rate of 20% amongst faculty and staff.
Community Renewal Corporation Updates: o UWCRC 2.0 and their majority partner on the All Saint’s Housing project have signed a Loan Agreement with CMHC; project funding from CMHC will flow starting in December 2019. Remaining funding for the project has been arranged, construction is progressing on time and on budget, and initial occupancy is expected in late 2020.
o Construction on the 290 Colony housing project is also progressing on time and on budget with initial occupancy expected in the summer of 2020.
o The UWCRC 2.0 is a related but non-controlled entity of the University. The two housing projects underway have been in the works for several years. Once these projects are complete the UWCRC 2.0 will no longer be taking on the risk of equity participation in projects and is evolving its business model to providing support for other organizations developing similar housing projects.
o The University’s risk related to the two housing projects currently underway is limited to a guarantee, secured by the net assets of UWCRC 1.0, in place until each project has completed lease-up, anticipated to be mid-2021. The Downtown Commons recently updated its waiting list and confirmed there are 189 people currently on the list, indicating there continues to be high demand for this type of housing in our neighbourhood.
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Board of Regents Security Report (Data from April 1 to October 31)
Total Security Incidents Reported 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 Number of Records 1,782 2,404 3,099 3,294 % Difference from previous year 34.90% 28.91% 6.29%
Incidents Reported by Category 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 Assistance 197 200 213 Emergency/Urgent Response 699 979 889 Illegal or Prohibited Substance Use 188 281 361 Maintenance Buildings/Facilities 370 405 399 Other Security Issues 81 87 116 Property 287 310 302 Violence 23 26 10 Safe Rides & Safe Walks 559 811 1,004 Grand Total 2,404 3,099 3,294
Incidents Reported by Month Fiscal Year 2017-18 824 800 2018-19 2019-20 665 627 600 543 555 541 495 389 512 400 363 363 307 311 326 317 317 276 200 268 246 250
0 April May June July August September October
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Upcoming UWinnipeg Events
Tuesday November 26: Future Student Night Time: 6:00-9:00 pm Location: Duckworth Centre Join us for an evening of interactive displays, campus tours, and an opportunity to talk with deans, professors and current students about your future at UWinnipeg. This evening is open for all future students, of any age, as well as parents, family, and friends.
Wednesday December 11: Community Holiday Dinner Time: 4:30-6:30 Location: Riddell Hall The University of Winnipeg, in partnership with Diversity Foods and Les Marmitons, will be hosting its annual community holiday dinner for children and families involved in our community learning programs and for families in residence. Often this event is the highlight of the holiday season for these youngsters and families — and each child who attends receives a toy from Santa.
Monday December 16th: Board of Regent’s Holiday Reception Time: 6:00-9:00 pm Location: Convocation Hall Join Dr. Annette Trimbee & Mr. Rohith Mascarenhas for the annual Board of Regents holiday reception.
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