FOCUS ON The dream takes shape 2020 Annual Report Highlights 2015-2016 The Université de Moncton Leadership Message from the president and vice-chancellor is the largest French-language university Academic senate: Raymond Théberge, chairman It is with pride in our successes and conscious of our challenges that we move outside Quebec. Created in 1963, it comprises Board of governors: Raymond Lanteigne, chairman toward 2020 with optimism and resolve. three campuses. They are located in Chancellor: Jean-Claude Savoie Our strategic plan, adopted in 2013, is the roadmap that helps us focus on 2020. Edmundston, Moncton and Shippagan, New “A dream to call our own” is an ambitious strategic plan that states our priorities Brunswick. The institution offers a range of Executive team and calls us to action. It focuses on the following key areas: engagement, good study programs at the three university levels governance, education, research and internationalization. to respond to the needs of the population To be accountable and transparent, our executive team has established an action it serves. It provides its services to the vast plan based on the key areas of the strategic plan. Results are published annually French-speaking diaspora across Canada, on our website at www.umoncton.ca/versludem2020. making it the most important symbol The dream that we dared to imagine three years ago is taking shape. The 2015- of linguistic and cultural vitality for the 2016 Annual Report highlights five important projects and other achievements Francophone population living outside that reflect the energy, the creativity and the leadership that brings the university Quebec. It attracts a number of international community to life at each of our campuses. You will see for yourself that the students from nearly forty countries. 2015-2016 year was rich in achievements. We have made the commitment to put forward our potential for research, development and innovation in the years to come. We will make investments in major projects along with partners. According to Canada’s Innovation Leaders 2015, the Université de Moncton was one of the Top 50 research universities in From left to right, first row: Canada last year. Lynne Castonguay, secretary general In closing, I want to thank our students, our professors, our staff members, Raymond Théberge, president and vice-chancellor our graduates as well as our ambassadors in the community. Linda Schofield, executive director, university relations and philanthropic development Jacques Paul Couturier, vice-president, Edmundston campus I also salute the contribution of our chancellor, of the Board of Governors’ chair and members and of the Academic Senate members, as well as that of my colleagues Second row: on the executive team. I feel privileged to be able to count on your support. André Samson, vice-president, academic and research Marie-Linda Lord, vice-president, international and student affairs Edgar Robichaud, vice-president, administration and human resources Communications, Public Affairs and Marketing Sid-Ahmed Selouani, vice-president, Shippagan campus Raymond Théberge 18 Antonine-Maillet Ave, Moncton, N.B. E1A 3E9 www.umoncton.ca

Annual Report Highlights 1 2015-2016 The dream takes shape The university’s excellence in mentoring award recruitment video in the world produced by a Quality education and was presented to professors Renée Guimond- post-secondary institution. Plourde, education and kinesiology sector at the The university was one of four finalists. It garnered student experience Edmundston campus, and Marc Surette, chemistry 68% of the votes in addition to having been Acadian studies remain at the fore of research and biology department at the Moncton campus. declared the winner by the selection committee. Contributing to the intellectual and personal Professor Robert Levesque, education and The evaluation was based on three criteria: development of students is at the core of the kinesiology sector at the Edmundston campus, was recruitment effectiveness, emotional appeal and Université de Moncton’s mission. We must, the recipient of the excellence in teaching award. entertainment value. The winning video focuses therefore, create an environment that is both on access to French-language studies in Acadie. inspiring and supportive for students. A quality The Governor General of Canada gold medal was awarded to Tanya Arseneault. She graduated with a student experience is conducive to success Partnership with the FÉÉCUM to enhance the PhD in life sciences. Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault and perseverance in one’s studies. It favours student experience a socially and culturally rich life on campus. received the silver medal. He completed a bachelor of social sciences (honours in political science). Through partnership agreements, two initiatives will We want to offer programs that provide high be carried out by the Université of Moncton and quality academic, scientific, professional and CCNB and the university conclude the Moncton campus student union, the Fédération personal education. We also want to meet the agreements for student mobility des étudiantes et des édudiants du campus needs of both society and students. The Université de Moncton and the Collège universitaire de Moncton (FÉÉCUM). The university communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick concluded A decline in high school population and an will contribute to the FÉÉCUM bursary fund for agreements that recognize credits toward bachelor increase in competition from other universities students in unpaid internships. It will also contribute are significant challenges. The university has degrees, namely in social work and nursing. to the projects funded by the student union’s strengthened its recruitment strategy to remain Recognition of Governor General participatory budget. These two initiatives are part the destination of choice for New Brunswick academic medal recipients of the university’s efforts to enhance the learning Francophone students. At the same time, it has In the fall of 2015, 21 recipients of the 2015 Governor environment and the total university experience. broadened the focus of its recruitment strategy General’s academic medals from French-language to reach the francophonie in Canada and around 10th anniversary of the alUMni Repères schools in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince the world. Program Edward Island chose to pursue their post-secondary Convocation studies at the Université de Moncton. They received The Repères program celebrated ten years of scholarships that could amount to more than success. It was born from a partnership between The Université de Moncton conferred 1,021 new $388,342. This includes the prestigious Roméo the Student Services guidance department, the degrees at its three campuses during the 2015-2016 Since the new structure was adopted in 2014-2015, the Institut d’études Were also organized several conferences for the general public and an LeBlanc scholarship that equals the tuition fee alUMni (the university’s alumni) and the office of academic year. acadiennes has been leading research in Acadian studies at the three exhibit, in partnership with the Acadian Museum on campus. amounts until graduation. Of the 21 laureates, four alumni and friends. campuses. The institute operates under the scientific guidance of At the May 2016 convocation, it granted three are at the Edmundston campus, 14 at the Moncton Along with the Faculty of graduate studies and research, the institute Since the winter of 2005, more than 400 students Professor Gregory Kennedy. doctorates honoris causa: in public administration to has launched a program to fund strategic Acadian studies projects. campus and three at the Shippagan campus. Donald Ferguson, in information and communication have been paired with Université de Moncton Achievements for 2015-2016 in this area include the introduction of A directory of experts in Acadian studies was set up. Along with several to Chantal Hébert and in liberal arts to Claude Best recruitment video graduates. This pairing allows students to explore a postdoctoral fellowship and of an award for best research at the publications and papers, it has helped enhance the profile of Acadian Robinson. Emeritus status in biology was conferred The Université de Moncton is the winner of the the labour market and to expand their network undergraduate level. studies, both nationally and internationally. to Andrew Boghen. Kira Academic Award that recognizes the best of contacts.

Annual Report Highlights 3 2 2015-2016 The dream takes shape Moncton campus celebrates three Shippagan campus welcomes the Governor Engagement anniversaries General of Canada More than 950 people took part in the festivities During his visit to Shippagan in the spring of The Université de Moncton’s role in developing and surrounding the 50th anniversary of the J.-Louis- 2015, His Excellency the Right Honourable David enhancing Francophone and Acadian society has Lévesque arena at the Moncton campus. In addition Johnston, Governor General of Canada, visited the First university living complex for seniors in New Brunswick been well entrenched in its mission for fifty years. to the Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick, Her research and development centre (Carrefour de Dedicated to the advancement and transmission Honour the Honourable Jocelyne Roy Vienneau, la recherche et développement) at the Shippagan of knowledge, the university must also serve public guests also included the friends of the Aigles, campus where he met with researchers. During his interest in a significant way. As an institution former hockey team members. Suzanne Lévesque, visit, he also presented the Caring Canadian Award of education and research, the university must the chair of the Fondation J. – Louis Lévesque, was to eight community volunteers. continue to strive to contribute to the general present to celebrate her father’s great legacy. Cooperation with FIFA Canada 2015 improvement of society by providing fact-based The school of nursing celebrated its 50th anniversary research that provides a better understanding of in November. A day of activities was organized The City of Moncton hosted seven matches of its evolution and ensures its vitality. for the occasion to reflect on the journey and the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015 at the outside the accomplishments of the school. A reunion stadium on the Moncton campus. The Université The university also wants to provide students with took place in the evening to allow the alumni to de Moncton participated in the presentation of this opportunities for experiential learning to sensitize reconnect. major event to ensure the success of the important them to societal issues and help them become international competition and to feature the The 50th anniversary of the founding of the engaged citizens. university and its facilities. Champlain library was also marked. It was an Raymond Théberge to co-chair the opportunity to present the work done by the 2015 Ovation Night Consortium national de formation en santé master builders of the library and to highlight its Brian Gallant, 33rd Premier of Nouveau-Brunswick, contribution to the academic success of students. The Association of Colleges and Universities of the received the Université de Moncton alumni award, Canadian Francophonie appointed president and Participation in the delegation from New the Ordre du Mérite. Philippe St-Onge who holds vice-chancellor Raymond Théberge as co-chair of Brunswick to the Ivory Coast in anticipation three degrees from the Université de Moncton and the Consortium national de formation en santé for of the Francophonie Games is an accomplished researcher received the 2015 Prix a two-year mandate. Émergence. The university participated in the provincial Professor Benoit Doyon-Gosselin admitted delegation that went to the Ivory Coast to convince Mathieu Lemieux, a most inspiring leader to the Royal Society of Canada the Organizing Committee to hold the 2021 Games under 40 of La Francophonie in New Brunswick. The mission Through an innovative partnership between the Université de Moncton facility and apartment buildings for independent retirees. Economic spinoffs French studies professor Benoit Doyon-Gosselin has Mathieu Lemieux, student at the Edmundston was successful: New Brunswick has been selected to and Shannex RLC Limited - a provider of long-term care in the province - from the partnership will mostly be allocated to research on the health of joined the ranks of The College of New Scholars, campus, is among a group of the 50 most inspiring host the event. It is the largest sporting and cultural a university living complex for seniors is being built on the Moncton campus. seniors. The project will create opportunities for student internships and Artists and Scientists of the Royal Society of Canada. leaders under 40 selected to participate in 21inc’s event of the International Francophonie dedicated It is the first of its kind in New Brunswick. employment for graduates. He also holds the Canada Research Chair in Acadian Under 40 Summit. He is the president of the student Studies and Minority Communities at the university. to youth. It attracts more than 3,000 participants The agreement was concluded with U de M Développement Inc. that This represents an investment of $50 million for Shannex. The first phase of union at the Edmundston campus. aged 18 to 35 years from more than 80 countries. will act as a trustee for the management of the project. It will include the project will be completed in the fall of 2017. a 60-bed long-term care facility, a retirement complex, a special needs

Annual Report Highlights 4 2015-2016 5 The dream takes shape more than 300 guests who savoured dishes from (general); the Università di Torino (geography); Internationalization various countries and paraded their beautiful the Université de Montpellier (kinesiology); international costumes. Dankook University (general); the IDRAC Business The Université de Moncton’s student population Other activities were organized, such as a School (administration); the University Institute and faculty at its three campuses have become conference by Loubna Muftah under the theme of technology (IUT) of the University of Angers The Northern Hardwoods Research Institute highly internationalized. We must, however, keep A face and a voice for the victims of Syria. There (administration); the Université Lumière Lyon pace with the changes and invest the resources were also information stands on various countries, 2 (geography and history); the Brest Business required to properly welcome students from a movie-conference on “The United States of School (administration); the African Institute for offers state-of-the-art expertise all over the world and fully integrate them to Africa”, followed by a roundtable on the theme Mathematical Sciences in Senegal (mathematics and guarantee their success. Africa at the heart of globalization. statistics); the École Supérieure de Commerce de At the three campuses, international recruitment Clermont (administration), the École Supérieure de At the Moncton campus, the 39th International is growing rapidly. We must continue to assess Commerce Dijon Bourgogne (kinesiology) and the Evening was held under the theme Imagine yourself our capacity to welcome the international student Haute École Libre Mosane (social work). in another culture! Hundreds of participants had the population. opportunity to taste meals from various countries, In addition, several projects are currently being The university want its international strategy to to enjoy performances and to take part in activities developed at the Université de Moncton, including speak to classrooms, teaching methods, research at a variety of animated and interactive stands. agreements with the Universidad Andres Bello in partnerships and the development of exchange and Chile (translation and languages); the Universidad The Shippagan campus celebrated its 11th mobility initiatives for both students and faculty de Costa Rica (translation and languages); the International Week in February. It concluded the members. University of Valladolid in Spain (translation week with its 20th International Supper with meals and languages); the Institut d’Administration from five continents. This was the highlight of their Secretary General of La Francophonie visits des Entreprises (IAE) d’Aix-Marseille Université program. the Moncton campus (administration); the Université de la Nouvelle- Michaëlle Jean, Secretary General of the The week featured many other activities, including Calédonie (school of public studies); the Université Organisation internationale de la Francophonie Khaled Abed, a performer from Algeria who is well- de Bretagne Occidentale (environment) and (OIF), made a courtesy visit to the Moncton campus known in the area. He led a musical event at noon the Augsburg University of Applied Sciences in 2015. It was her first visit to the institution since in the campus cafeteria (administration). her appointment to the OIF. Partnerships for the Université de Moncton Participation in the international Eurobot Governor General of Canada from 2005 to 2010, In 2015-2016, partnership agreements were competition Ms. Jean received an honorary doctorate of arts concluded with many universities around the The Faculty of engineering’s robotic group took part from the Université de Moncton at the May 2009 Established four years ago at the Edmundston campus, the Northern The NHRI has developed a tree classification system for New Brunswick that world to support projects in various fields. They for the first-time ever in the Eurobot competition. convocation Hardwoods Research Institute (NHRI) is becoming more and more is now being used for several research projects in Maine. The institute also include agreements with the following: the The international Students Robotic Contest was well-knowned. designed a silviculture prescription system to promote the management of International celebrations Université Savoie-Mont-Blanc (kinesiology); the held in Switzerland. The only participating Canadian hardwood forests in New Brunswick. It is in the process of introducing the Institut d’Administration des Entreprises (IAE) of team, the Moncton group competed with the best With a diversified team of twelve people, its successes are the result of a The 15th International Week was held at the same system in New England. the Université de Bordeaux (administration); the European teams. partnership with the forestry sector in New Brunswick. Multiple research Edmundston campus in February 2016. Institut Supérieur des Médias de Lyon (information projects are also being conducted in partnership with a network of experts The applied research conducted at the institute allows it to find solutions After six rounds, they ranked 20th out of 36 teams. Several activities were organized to celebrate and communication); the Université Joseph Fourier from universities or research institutes located in Quebec and Ontario, as to important issues in the forestry sector and to improve the sustainable They won three games and tied another. cultural diversity. The international supper attracted well as in the State of Maine in the United States. management of hardwood forests.

Annual Report Highlights 6 2015-2016 7 The dream takes shape Université de Moncton among Canada’s Well-deserved research grants Research, development, Top 50 Research Universities Six Université de Moncton researchers received According to results published in Canada’s discovery grants from the Natural Sciences and creation and innovation Innovation Leaders 2015, the Université de Moncton Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). Research lab on materials, micro-Raman spectroscopy is one of the Top 50 research universities in Canada. They share $780,000 over five years. Developing research and graduate programs are It stands out for its growth in research income that among the Université de Moncton’s priorities. We At the Moncton campus, the recipients are Deny rose from $8.6 million to $10.8 million (25.2%), firmly believe that the reputation of an institution Hamel (physics and astronomy), Etienne Hébert the second largest gain in the country. Among and FTIR Châtelain (biology), David Joly (biology) and of knowledge depends largely on its capacity universities primarily offering undergraduate to conduct strategic research. It stimulates, Jean Saint-Aubin (psychology). At the Shippagan programs, it ranked first for its portion of total among other things, an increase in knowledge, campus, the research group in computational university research income from non-profit research development, creation and innovation (RDCI). physics and photonics, consisting of professors partnerships (21.3%). Samira Barmaki and Stéphane Laulan, also received Research is mostly conducted to advance Interdisciplinary health research day a grant from the NSERC. knowledge, but it also impacts several facets of Professors Simon Lamarre (biology) and Pier Jr. our strategic plan. For example, it enhances both The eight edition of the interdisciplinary health Morin (chemistry and biochemistry) were also the learning experience and recruitment. The research day organized by the Faculty of health allocated funds to acquire infrastructure to conduct development, transfer and dissemination of new sciences and community services was held in March research to control protein metabolism in fish. The knowledge push the boundaries of the university 2016 at the Moncton campus. funding, totaling more than $240,000, was awarded and increase its notoriety. The event brings together professors, researchers, by the Canadian Fund for Innovation’s (CFI) John R. clinicians and students as well as anyone with Evans Leaders Fund. Creation of a school of public administration an interest in health-related research. It gave Researcher Anouk Utzschneider, Centre de participants an opportunity to look at current A school of public administration, the École des formation médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick, and clinical and community health care problems form hautes études publiques, has been created. Effective school of nursing director Pierre Godbout received a multidisciplinary perspective. This year’s research September 2016, the new school will include faculty a research grant in the amount of $40 000 from day was held under the theme Health and Welfare: members from the public administration, economics the Consortium national de formation en santé. Let’s act together. and political sciences departments as well as the Their research aims to better understand what programs offered in those academic units. The Passion: to discover campaign is motivates doctors and nurses trained in French in The university’s infrastructure for research in launched New Brunswick to get involved in training emerging the area of public policy is already quite solid. In 2016, a campaign intended to shed positive professionals. Located at the Shippagan campus, the Research lab on materials, micro- It aims for excellence in research and has been able to establish and maintain It includes the Canada Research Chair in Public light on its projects in the areas of research and Raman spectroscopy and FTIR produces new advanced materials with successful relationships with its industry partners. The laboratory has received Administration and Governance, led by Dr. Donald innovation was launched. The Passion: to discover a hierarchical porous structure in gentle conditions inspired by nature. about two million dollars in grants and research contracts. J. Savoie, as well as the Donald J. Savoie Institute. campaign is coordinated by Communications, Public Microorganisms, for example, develop materials exhibiting performances A new area of research is being developed in the laboratory under the Its mandate is to promote research on international, Affairs and Marketing. It targets young adults, those often well above those of our most modern materials at room temperature direction of researchers Marie-Hélène Thibault and Yahia Djaoued. It focuses national, provincial and regional issues impacting interested in graduate studies, public decision by using salts dissolved in the water. on the production of biodegradable composite materials and their uses in on the development of the Atlantic Provinces. makers and potential investors in research and Founded in 2000 by Professor Yahia Djaoued, the research lab has developed bone reconstruction innovation. a solid expertise in the field of advanced materials technology.

Annual Report Highlights 8 2015-2016 9 The dream takes shape Initial data on the initiative demonstrates a overall picture with information on admissions, Excellence in governance and willingness on the part of members of the university enrolment, retention, degrees granted, student community to engage in mobilization activities placement, student satisfaction and the ranking of organizational management aimed at making the university experience as the university. Creation of the Interdisciplinary Research Chair in Child inclusive and as healthy as possible for both students Excellence in governance and organizational and staff members. Governance committee working at full tilt management are pillars of the Université de During the winter of 2016, about 300 staff and In June 2014, the Board of Governor’s governance Moncton’s mission. To ensure continuous and Youth Mental Health faculty members attended workshops on well-being. committee launched its work plan. It provides for improvement, its managers wish to introduce As a result of the strong demand, a second series of 18 projects grouped under ten themes, including processes for management and control that lead to workshops was presented. governance and transparency of the board of the best oversight possible. In the discharge of our governors, board appointments, performance The second phase of the initiative will be action- mission, we must be able to rely on financial and measurement and the transition to paperless focused. It will include setting up student well-being administrative processes that support our goals. meetings. In 2016, the committee hopes to present committees and organizing activities related to the At our three campuses, we must manage available a governance framework and a training program objectives. resources effectively and responsibly. for members. The quality and prestige of a university depends Strategic planning, institutional data and New section on access to information mostly on the capacity of its human capital to action plan In an attempt to increase transparency and enable generate and transmit knowledge. To meet our The strategic plan entitled A dream to call our own the university community and the public to better strategic planning objectives, we require strict, was adopted in November 2013. Developing the understand various contexts, a new section has accountable and transparent governance processes. plan was a strategic thinking and re-orientation been added to the U de M en bref website menu. exercise that enabled the university to adopt a Successful initiative to promote It includes requests under access to information conceptual framework that focuses on issues within psychological well-being from both public and private media organizations, well-defined parameters. The exercise was an One of the Université de Moncton’s objectives is to tenders and contracts awarded by campus, opportunity for the Université de Moncton to reflect create a work environment and atmosphere that organizational data and financials. on, renew and, if need be, redeploy its fundamental are conducive to the professional development mission. The 2020 strategic plan led to a three-year Continuing Education develops a strategic and well-being of all members of the university action plan – adopted in February 2015 – entitled plan community. The initiative to promote psychological Actions to call our own. In 2015 and 2016, working well-being sits remarkably well with this objective. Continuing Education adopted a strategic plan as groups were busy developing projects in line with The first phase of its implementation focused on part of the Université de Moncton’s 2020 reflection the vision of the plan. Summaries of the results were The Interdisciplinary Research Chair in Child and Youth Mental Health was The Research Chair will be used as leverage to conduct productive research awareness; it has already been completed. Working and re-orientation exercise. It embraces the five key presented to the Board of Governors in February launched in the spring of 2016. The holder of the Chair is associate professor on ways to strengthen youth resilience in New Brunswick’s Francophone, groups were established at all three campuses and areas included in A dream to call our own. 2015 and in April 2016. The summary of results for Jimmy Bourque. He teaches in the secondary education and human resources Anglophone and First Nations communities. This will be done in partnership mental health awareness activities were organized. The strategic planning exercise was an important 2016 is available on the university’s microsite Vers department, a component of the Faculty of education. with other researchers, from here and elsewhere. For the most part, young There were conferences with Canadian senator step to ensure the success of the service. It was l’U de M 2020. people, their families, community groups and government organizations that Funding is provided by a private donor and three partners: the Université de Roméo Dallaire and Olympian and professional an opportunity to define its strategic orientations, are concerned with child and youth mental health issues will be involved in In conjunction with these governance activities, Moncton, the Centre de formation médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick and the hockey player Theoren Fleury. its objectives and its projects. It also enabled the the process. the research office publishes an annual summary New Brunswick Health Research Foundation. service to identify how to increase staff mobilization. of organizational data. The summary gives an

Annual Report Highlights 10 2015-2016 11 The Canadian Historical Association presented The Conseil supérieur de la langue française Faculty of science undergraduate student The Faculty of graduate studies and research Edmundston campus bachelor of nursing student Publications, the Atlantic Clio Prize to Gregory Kennedy for presented the badges of the Ordre des Noémi Pépin received the top prize in the R3 presented the 2015 Vo-Van best thesis award to Isabelle Wallace is the recipient of an excellence his first book on colonial Acadian history. He is francophones d’Amérique to Annette Boudreau, Student Innovation Challenge. She works under Manon Jolicoeur for her thesis entitled L’impact de scholarship awarded by the Consortium national de awards and honours a history and geography department professor professor and director of the Centre for Research the direction of department of biology professor cercles de lecture au sein d’équipes de hockey de formation en santé. and the scientific director of the Institut d’études in Applied Linguistics. Ms. Boudreau was one of the Two prestigious prizes were awarded to What is acadiennes. Published at McGill-Queen’s University Government Good At: A Canadian Answer written by Press, the book is entitled Something of a Peasant Donald J. Savoie, professor and Canada Research Paradise? Comparing Rural Societies in Acadie and Chair in Public Administration and Governance. the Loudunais, 1604-1755.

The Faculty of graduate studies and research presented the president’s award to life studies doctoral student Jean-Philippe Michaud for his

During her studies, her commitment to the garçons de neuf et dix ans du Nouveau-Brunswick community, her participation to life on campus and francophone. She completed her thesis under the her academic performance were outstanding. David Joly. Noémi is involved in a project focused direction of Professor Marianne Cormier. on diseases affecting the sativa cannabis plant. Second-year education doctoral student Rachelle The Faculty of science presented the Bernard Gauthier was one of 25 finalists in the Storytellers distinguished personalities from La Francophonie Professor Paul Deguire, department of mathematics Vanbrugghe award for excellence in teaching contest presented by the Social Sciences and to have dedicated herself to the preservation and and statistics, received the Nicole Raymond Award. to Marc Surette, department of chemistry and Humanities Research Council. The book received the 2015-2016 Donner Prize promotion of the French language in America. It is presented each year by the Federation of which recognizes authors of books on Canadian New Brunswick Faculty Associations to a person or Fernand de Varennes, dean of the Faculty of public policy. Mr. Savoie was also presented with the Caroline Humphrey, Juris Doctor student, received a group having contributed to the advancement of law, was appointed to the New Brunswick Bar Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick’s first-ever one of two prizes for excellence awarded in North post-secondary education in New Brunswick. Association Truth and Reconciliation Commission Book Award in the non-fiction category. article entitled “Rewriting Ecological Succession America by the American College of Trial Lawyers calls to action committee. The committee seeks History: Did Carrion Ecologists Get There First?” for her performance as best advocate in the 2016 Shippagan campus sociology professor to respond to calls for action intended to address Lita Villalon, retired professor from the school published in the Quarterly Review of Biology. Sopinka competition. Michelle Landry is the author of L’Acadie politique: the legacy of residential schools and advance the of food sciences, nutrition and family studies, histoire sociopolitique de l’Acadie du Nouveau- process of reconciliation in the province. was awarded an Emeritus Membership Award by Daria Ponomartchouk, doctorate in clinical Alex Saulnier and Émilie Bouchard were chosen Brunswick, published at the Presses de l’Université Dietitians Canada. The award is the association’s psychology, received a certificate of academic the university’s athletes of the year for the Atlantic Laval in the collection « Langues officielles et A new book by Alain Haché, department of physics highest recognition granted to a retired member excellence from the Canadian Society of Psychology University Sport 2015-2016 season. sociétés » (Official Languages and Society). This biochemistry. Created in 2002, the prize is awarded and astronomy professor, was published by Johns who has made a unique and significant contribution for the exceptional quality of her thesis under the collection is under the direction of the Canadian every two years to a faculty member who stands out Hopkins University Press. The book is entitled to the profession. direction of Professor Geneviève Bouchard. Institute for Research on Linguistic Minorities. for the quality of his or her teaching. Slapshot Science: a curious fan’s guide to hockey.

Annual Report Highlights 13 12 2015-2016 Officers Janine Maurice Lorrie Bell Hawkins Patricia Cormier Sylva Haché Pierre LeBouthillier Gary Long Mireille Mallet Christian E. Michaud Anne Paulin Arthur-Marcel Danny Rousseau Bertin Thériault Robichaud $20,000 to $29,999 Roland Maurice Camille Belliveau Pierre A. Cormier Ulysse Haché Gabriel LeBreton Gilles Long Robert E. Mallet Joseph Michaud Jacqueline Paulin Claude F. Rowan Henri Thériault Order of Regents Yvon L. Melanson Brahim Benahmed Rhéal Cormier Valéry Haché Jean-Marie LeBreton Marie-Linda Lord Patrick M. Maltais Jean-Marie Michel Marie-France Paulin Brigitte Robichaud Daniel Roy Jean-Yves Thériault Élide Albert Louis Ouellet Adrien Bérubé Roméo Cormier Edna Hébert Ronald LeBreton Roger Lord Neil Manson Bernard Nadeau Rodney Paulin Claudette Robichaud Evangéline Roy Louis Thériault The Order of Regents was founded by the Denis Arsenault Benoit Ouellette Rhéal Bérubé Yvon Cormier Fernand M. Hébert Roselyne LeBreton Arisma Losier Ronald Martin Réginald Nadeau Jacqueline Poirier- Cyrille Robichaud Jean-Jacques Roy Thérèse Thériault Board of Governors to bring together and Fernand Arsenault Robert Pichette J. Patrice Blanchard Francis Coutellier Jean-Pierre Hébert André Leclerc Calixte Losier Valmont Martin Albert Noël Dupuis Edgar Robichaud Lorio Roy Carmen Thibodeau Yvonne Babineau Noreen Richard Bertha Blaquière Eric Couture Rémi Hébert Claudius I.L. Léger Claudia Losier Yves Martin Gilles A. Noël Pierre Poulin Edithe Robichaud Jocelyne Roy- Norma Jeanne recognize individuals who provide major Aldéric Basque Michel Roussel André Boissonnault Jacques Paul Couturier David L. Holt Imelda Léger Anne Lowe Marie-Paule Massiéra Guy Noël Raymond Quintal Gilles V. Robichaud Vienneau Thibodeau financial support to the University. Margaret Bertrand Pauline J. Roussel Jacques Boissonnault Everard H. Daigle Gérald Hudon Jean-Claude Léger Dennis MacDonald Léopold McGraw Jonathan Roch Noël Gilles Ratté Jean-Bernard Richard Saillant George T. Urquhart Jean-Guy Bourgeois Gilles C. Roy Léona M. Bossé Francine Daigle Adrien Imbeault Paul Léger Richard M. MacDonald Stéphane McGraw Marie-Jeanne Noël Aldéo Renaud Robichaud André Samson Donat Vienneau Laurence Bourgeois Marcel Roy Florence Bouchard Jean Daigle Louise Imbeault Roger Léger Roderick MacDonald David H. McIntyre Yolande Noël Guy A. Richard Louis-J. Robichaud J. B. René Savoie Jean-Marc Vienneau Shirley Besnia Monique Imbeault Ambassadors Irénée Bourque Andrée Savoie George D. Bouchard Joseph Z. Daigle Jocelyn Jean Deborah Léger-Firth Robert A. MacQuade Isabelle McKee-Allain Raymond O’Neill Jean-François Richard Marc R. Robichaud Jean-Eudes Savoie Pierre Whitlock Gaëtan Bossé Jean-Pierre Lacroix Jean-Claude Bourque David Savoie André Boucher Raymond Daigle Camille Johnson Linda Lequin Hector Maillet Sylvestre McLaughlin Gérald G. Ouellet Maurice J. Richard Marc-André Robichaud Roger Savoie Aurèle Young $100,000 or more Marc-Aurèle Bossé Aldéa Landry Jean-Paul Bourque Martine Savoie Laurie Boucher Julien D’Astous Albanie Jones Grégoire Levasseur Paul Maillet Wallace McLaughlin Brigitte Ouellette Yvonne Rioux Marie-Esther Jean-Eudes Sivret Denis J. Boucher Régent Landry Wilfred Alliston Alvin Brun Matthieu Savoie Neil Boucher Paul D’Astous Jean-Bernard Lafontaine Pierre-Paul Levesque Christian Mallet Francis J. Melanson Jean-Guy Ouellette Michel Rivard Robichaud David D. Smith Several anonymous Denis M. Boucher William R. Lane Léone Boudreau-Nelson Armand L. Brun Nathalie Savoie Robert Boucher Robert J. Després Jean-Marc Lafontaine Gérald Lizotte Denis Mallet Ubald Melanson Lise Ouellette Pauline Rivard Rita Robichaud- Marcel Sormany gifts were also Jacques Boucher Camille Lang Marcel R. Comeau Clarke Buskard Stéphane Savoie William Boucher Philippe DesRosiers Alfred R. Landry James Lockyer Louise L. Mallet Vincent Melanson Rodney Ouellette Cormier Raymond Théberge received. Martin Boudreau Marc Lapointe Rose-Marie Comeau Luc Caissie Linda Schofield Georges A. Boudreau Réginald Doiron Elisabeth Landry Aurore E. Bourque André LeBlanc Raoul Dionne Elphège Chiasson Odette Snow Marc Boudreau Michel Doucet Fernand Landry Lorraine Y. Bourque Guy D. LeBlanc François R. Duguay Julien B. Chiasson Regan Steeves Paul T. Boudreau Edward George Dubé Gérard Landry Paul L. Bourque Jean LeBlanc Eugène Durette Austin Clarkson Gilles Thériault Roger A. Boudreau Gilles L. Duguay Léo-Paul J. Landry Ulysse Breau Yvon LeBlanc Esther Fine André Cormier L. Norbert Thériault Roger Boulay Omer Dupuis Louis E. Landry Isadore Fine Jean Brousseau Simone LeBlanc Rainville Jeannot Cormier Guy L. Tremblay Charles M. Bourgeois Nassir El-Jabi Colette Landry-Martin Armour Transportation DaimlerChrysler Mousse Acadienne (1979) Ltée Alcide Godin Normand Caissie Dominique Léger Ambassadors Officers Jean Daigle Viateur Viel Vincent Bourgeois Marcelle Fafard-Godbout Alphonsine Després Lang Systems Entreprises Normand Bérubé Nexfor Fraser Papers Oscar Z. LeBlanc Lynne M. Castonguay Lauraine Léger $1,000,000 or more $200,000 to $499,999 Sébastien Deschênes Jean-Guy Vienneau Benoit Bourque Emiliore Ferron Michèle Lang Order of the Assurance Goguen Champlain exp Oxford Frozen Foods Ltd. Angela C. LeBlanc Savoie Yolande Castonguay- Louis Léger Pierre-Marcel Desjardins Charles Bourque Georgette Ferron Nicole Lang Brunswick News BMO Groupe financier Atcon Construction Financière Manuvie Personnel de l’UMCS LeBlanc Viola Léger Maurice A. Léger Raoul Després Members Léandre Bourque Gilbert Finn Edna H. Lanteigne Caisses populaires acadiennes Boursiers.ères France-Acadie Atlantic Compressed Air Ltd. Fondation pour études AIGNB Placements Louisbourg Inc. Rita Léger Herménégilde Chiasson Jeffrey Lipson René Didier $10,000 to $19,999 Paul Breau Jean-Guy Finn Gilles Lanteigne Chancellor FÉÉCUM C. D. Howe Memorial Banque Toronto Dominion Fondation T. R. Meighen Religieuses Hosp. St-Joseph Paul-André Chiasson Richard Losier J.-Louis Lévesque Irene Doucet Laurent Brideau Pierre Finn Raymond Lanteigne Filles Marie-de-l’Assomption Foundation Boa Franc Foulem Construction Ltée Restaurant Au P’tit Mousse Victor Chiasson Rhéal Luce Suzanne Lévesque Julie Durette Jimmy Abud Marthe Brideau Yvette Finn Joan LaPierre Fondation J.-Louis Lévesque Casino New Nouveau- Boissonnault, McGraw Ltée Fundy Cable Saputo Reuben Cohen Michel Massiéra The Order of the Leonard H. Lockhart Linda Durette Claude Albert Donald Brine Douglas J. French Louis LaPierre Fondation Saint-Louis Maillet Brunswick Bristol Gaston Chagnon Property Scieries Chaleur Lucille Collette H. Harrison McCain Julia MacLauchlan Martine Durette Irma Albert Lorraine Brine René Friolet Pierre Larivière Chancellor was established Groupe Assomption CIBC Caisse populaire de Shippagan General Motors du Canada SNC-Lavalin Éric Cormier Frank McKenna Famille Savoie John “Jack” C. Madden Nora Durette Jean-Marc Albert Maurice Brine Leon Furlong Chantal Lavigne Irving Family Canadian Tire (Tracadie- Great West Life Société Coopérative de Gilberte Couturier- Larry Nelson by the Board of Governors Groupe Dooly’s Andréa Mailhot Richard P. Eusanio Martin Albert Lynn Buskard Corinne Gallant Lucie A. LaVigne Province du Nouveau- Sheila) Groupe Canam Manac Lamèque LeBlanc Brian T. Newbold Brunswick Lounsbury Company Ltd. CBDC Péninsule acadienne Inc. Charlemagne Mailhot George Cédric Ferguson Paul Albert Françoise Cadieux Jacques Gallant André Lavoie when the Excellence Groupe Forage Major Sodexho Terrence R. Coyle Yves Page The McCain Foundation Power Corporation Chevaliers de Colomb- Stewart McKelvey Stirling Antonine Maillet Yvon Fontaine Philippe Albert Jean A. Cadieux Alphonse Gaudet Armand Joseph Lavoie campaign was launched Groupe Investors Bernard Cyr Michel Paulin The Windsor Foundation R. Howard Webster Shippagan Scales Jeannette Marcotte Alan R. Fraser Roland J. Albert Jean P. Cadieux Edward Gaudet Don G. Lebans Groupe Roy Consultants Cheryl Cyr Marielle Préfontaine in April 2004. The Ville de Moncton Foundation Chœur Neil-Michaud St-Isidore Asphalte Gisèle McGraw Raymond Frenette Robert Allain Daniel Caissie Eugène Gaudet Amédée LeBlanc Heritage Court Holdings Yolande Dionne RBC Banque Royale CHOIX 99 Imasco TD Assurance Meloche Monnex Roger A. McGraw Maurice Rainville Roméo Goguen Carmel Allain-Bourque Armand H. LeBlanc Armand Caron Charles Denis Gauthier purpose of this Order is Companions Religieux Ste-Croix d’Acadie Clearwater Fine Foods Inc. The Co-operators Warren McKenzie J. Ernest Drapeau Stéphane Rainville Patrick Guérette Ghislaine Arsenault Imperial Manufacturing Group Jean-Pierre Caron Terence Gauthier Charles Antoine LeBlanc Scotiabank / Banque Scotia Club des Aigles Bleus The Economical Insurance Ginette Morin Suzanne Drapeau McNally Donat Robichaud Habib Hamam Pierre Arsenault to recognize businesses, $500,000 to $999,999 Industrielle Alliance Jeannot Castonguay Euclide Gautreau Dominic LeBlanc Ville de Shippagan Club Optimiste Moncton- Group Pierre Parent Cécilia Durette Gloria Robichaud Edmond Koch Anita Ashrit Aliant ING Insurance Co. of Canada Claude L. Chiasson Paul Gauvin Francis LeBlanc foundations, municipalities, Dieppe The Sobey Foundation Pascal Robichaud Philippe Eddie Basile Roussel Hectorine Laforge Pandurang V. Ashrit Amis de l’U. de M. Investissements Standard Life Gilbert Chiasson Willie Gibbs Gaston L. LeBlanc social clubs and religious Members Club Richelieu de Shippagan Jacques Boucher Architecte Tiru (N.B.) Claude F. Savoie Jeanne Farrah Rémi Roussel Normand J. R. Landry Louise Aucoin Banque Nationale du Canada Raymond U. Chiasson Normand Gionet Gino LeBlanc $100,000 to $199,999 Club Richelieu Moncton- Jiffy Products (N.-B.) Ltd. Town of Riverview Donald J. Savoie Robert Forget Mafalda Roy Paul Landry Réginald Aucoin congregations that make CN Rita G. Chiasson Arthur Girouard Guy LeBlanc Dieppe J’Miralco Inc. Village de Bas-Caraquet Clarence Foulem Muriel K. Roy Lionel Lavallée Pauline Banville-Perusse Embouteillages Coca-Cola AÉUMCS Paul C. Cloutier Eric Goguen Jacques LeBlanc an exceptional donation to Club Rotary de Dieppe KPMG LLP Village de Memramcook Companions Deus Foulem Armand Saintonge Michael Lebans Richard Barrette Famille Imbeault AGÉÉUMCE Médard Collette Valois Goupil Jeannette LeBlanc COGERNO La Coop Régionale de la Baie Ville de Caraquet Jean-Claude Foulem Aline Savoie Alexandre LeBlanc Gilles Basque l’Université de Moncton. Fond. Famille J. W. McConnell AIINB $30,000 $ to $99,999 René Collette Alain Grenier Lorraine E. LeBlanc Comeau’s Sea Foods L’Acadie Nouvelle (1984) ltée Ville de Shediac Roger Fournier Dennis Savoie Maurice P. Basque Fond. Marcelle et Jean Coutu Air Nova Denyse LeBlanc Louis R. Comeau Renald Guignard Marc L. LeBlanc Construction Acadienne L’alUMni de l’U de M Ville de Tracadie-Sheila Gérald Arsenault Edmond Frenette Ghislain J. Savoie Michel Bastarache Harrison McCain Fondation Alcan Aluminium Gilles LeBlanc Jacqueline Achille Haché Renaud S. LeBlanc Coopérative de Caraquet Ltée LeBlanc Nadeau Bujold Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Edmour Babineau Jeanne d’Arc Gaudet Jean-Claude Savoie ICRPAP Amis(es) des Aigles Bleus Robert E. LeBlanc Roger Bastarache Cool-Collette Adrienne Haché Roméo A. LeBlanc Coopérative de Paquetville Maritime Door & Window Ltd. Wildwood Industries Robert Bastarache Anatole Godin Jacques Tanguay Ville de Dieppe Anciennes NDA Edgar Léger Yvan Bastien Adélard R. Cormier Gérard Haché Ronald J. LeBlanc Coopérative de Shediac McInnes Cooper Xstrata Zinc Canada Yvon Bastarache Marc Haché Ville d’Edmundston Anciens du Collège de Léopold Thériault Michel C. Léger Jim Bateman Adrien J. Cormier Corporation Cadillac Fairview Modern Construction Normand Bérubé Hélène Haché Terrance J. LeBlanc l’Assomption David Hawkins Truong Vo-Van Denis Losier Claudette Beaulieu Costco Wholesale Several anonymous gifts Georges G. Cormier Laurine Haché Victor LeBlanc Architectes Quatre Moosehead Breweries Ltd. Howard John Besnia Bernard Imbeault George Wybouw CP Charitable Foundation were also received. Adrienne Manzerolle Sébastien Beaulieu Omer J. Cormier Marcel J.-L. Haché Euclide LeBouthillier

Annual Report Highlights 15 14 2015-2016 Data found on the microsite “Vers l’U de M 2020”. Snapshot of our university At 1st December 2015. Consolidated Statement of Operations For the year ended April 30, 2016

Student population Revenue 2016 2015 Expenses 2016 2015 5,049 students enrolled Origin of students Tuition fees Salaries and benefits $102,647,895 $102,543,047 Full-time $26,429,723 $27,444,493 Travel expenses 2,527,095 2,824,046 4,3 02 full-time 73.4 % New-Brunswick 2.7 % Atlantic Canada (excludes N.B.) 747 part-time 19.2 % International 0.9 % Other Canadian provinces Part-time 3,353,706 3,505,233 Materials and supplies 4,523,037 4,548,717 3.8 % Quebec Provincial grants Communications 544,394 661,024 Unrestricted 64,344,883 64,344,883 Utilities 5,145,575 5,671,311 Restricted 12,192,969 12 662 094 Insurance 420,864 448,661 Undergraduate degree Study conducted in May 2013* Federal grants 14,628,543 13,811,939 Scholarships and bursaries 6,282,781 5,757,348 Job placement rate Employment situation Salary Services sold 6,578,387 6,100,168 Contracted services 1,057,710 875,764 One year after earning their bachelor’s 87% of respondents obtained The average annual salary of a person with a degree who Investment income 2,927,688 2,943,118 Professional fees 3,192,025 2,962,683 found a job directly related to his or her field of study was degree from l’Université de Moncton, employment in their field of study Donations 575,803 652,593 Publications and advertising 841,059 1,082,409 $47,552 ($7,915 more than the average New Brunswicker). 94% are employed. 90 % work full-time Amortization of deferred Cost of goods sold 1,661,756 1,780,255 work part-time 100 % - Faculty of sciences 10 % Statistics Canada (Table CANSIM 282-0073), Average salary in contributions related to Interest on long-term debt 348,642 361,326 99 % - Faculty of education New Brunswick in May 2013. capital assets 7,347,225 7,576,197 Place of employment * The study was conducted in May 2013 and targeted the Université Interest and bank fees 92,368 81,322 97 % - Faculty of health sciences de Moncton undergraduate class of 2012. Its purpose is to give an Ancillary services 7,864,012 7,871,343 and community services Equipment rental and maintenance 1,271,187 1,169,843 88% work in New Brunswick overall view of the actual professional situation of Université de Other revenues 4,886,200 4,482,759 Moncton graduates, as well as their main training. 94 % - Faculty of arts and social sciences 72% work in their home county Library aquisitions 1,809,068 1,759,168 Total revenue $151,129,139 $151,394,820 Furniture and equipment 940,855 929 406 Building and land improvement 2,235,286 1,634,165 Master’s degree Study conducted in May 2015** Revenue sources Contributions to pension plans 658,740 1,027,739 Job placement rate Employment situation Salary 50,6 % Provincial grants Other expenses 2,623,725 2,886,709 Amortization of capital assets 9,238,897 9,714,499 One year after earning their master’s 91% of respondents found jobs The average annual salary of a person with a graduate 19,7 % Tuition fees degree from l’Université de Moncton, related to their field of study degree who found a job directly related to his or her field 9,7 % Federal grants of study was $69,424 ($29,787 more than the average Total expenses $148,062,959 $148,719,442 91% are employed. 97 % work full-time 5,6 % Investment, donations New Brunswicker). and other Excess of revenue 3 % work part-time Statistics Canada (Table CANSIM 282-0073), Average salary in 100 % - Faculty of education 5,2 % Ancillary services New Brunswick in May 2015. over expenses $3,066,180 $2,675,378 100 % - Faculty of health sciences 4,8 % Amortization of and community services Place of employment ** The study was conducted in May 2015 and targeted the Université de Moncton graduate class of 2014. Its purpose is to give an overall deferred contributions 96.6 % - Faculty of administration 77% work in New Brunswick view of the actual professional situation of Université de Moncton 4,4 % Services sold graduates, as well as their main training.

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