Calling Campus Home Record Number of Students Move Into Residence Shannon Boklaschuk Residence Buildings
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September 14, 2012 Volume 20, Issue 2 Publication Mail Agreement #40065156 News [email protected] news.usask.ca Inside Enrolment on the rise The U of S released preliminary enrolment data and for the fourth straight year the number of students at the U of S has increased. With a student population nearing 21,000, an increase of 3.5 per cent over last year, this is the largest number of students the university has ever had. Official data will be released in October. For more information, visit news.usask.ca RYAN GRAINGER Calling campus home Record number of students move into residence Shannon Boklaschuk residence buildings. a result of the opening of two While the final numbers more buildings in the univer- “We have never, ever processed that many are still being tallied, residence sity’s College Quarter develop- manager Sylvia Cholodnuik ment—Birch and Pine Halls. students in a day” estimates that about 1,900 Students moved into College students have occupied the Quarter’s Spruce and Aspen Sylvia Cholodniuk available 2,000 spaces. And on Halls last year. Sept. 3, residence staff set a record Students have also settled in with more than 600 students at McEown Park, four high-rise new graduate student residence, the benefits of living in residence registering in a single day. buildings located just south of Graduate House, opens. Part of through print advertising and “We have never, ever the main campus, and Voyageur Graduate House, which is also social media marketing. processed that many students in Place, a group of four halls on located in College Quarter, is “I think the new building a day,” said Cholodnuik. the main campus. While there expected to open in January 2013. has created all sorts of buzz “Thank goodness for good are still about 60 spaces available Cholodnuik attributes around residence, because there staff, because I don’t know what at Voyageur Place, Cholodnuik the interest in residence to a has been a lot of publicity and we would do if I did not have the is pleased with the residence number of factors, including a lot of awareness of the new Cholodniuk complement of staff that I have. numbers overall, noting about proximity to campus. “There’s housing complex—and it is The staff have been key to the 780 of the 800 spaces that opened the safety concept, the conve- beautiful,” said Cholodnuik. Residence staff experienced a success of getting everything at College Quarter during the nience—all of those things,” busy start to the fall semester ready and opened.” last two years are filled. she said. Shannon Boklaschuk is a communica- as a record number of students The record number of Another 262 spaces willNews During the summer, the tions co-ordinator in the Students and moved into the university’s studentswww.usask.c living in residencea is/ocn come on [email protected] soon when the university raised awareness of Enrolment Services Division Inside Demolition dome Page 5 Changing views Page 6-7 2 September 14, 2012 ocn Financial Services Division FSD GAA returns medicine restructuring 2012 audit results positive to Council for reconsideration Due to the combined efforts Colleen MacPherson of individuals across campus, majority. The vote, taken by secret a lack of appropriate consultation our university has successfully Editor’s Note: At press time of this issue of On Campus News, Brett achieved the desired results Fairbairn, provost and vice-president academic, announced that an ballot, was 200 in favour and 93 with college faculty and students. from the audit remediation agreement was reached, in conversation with the president, among opposed, a 68-per-cent majority. Those supporting restructuring project conducted during representatives of University Council and the College of Medicine Faculty It was the first time the more than argued it is critical to address the past year: specifically, Council along with the acting dean and the provost’s office. Additional 1,000-member GAA has achieved a number of issues within the improving revenue recognition details can be found on medicine.usask.ca/renewal/facts.html quorum of 150. college, including accreditation. processes and implementing Phillipson is vice-provost of Bob Tyler, chair of Council’s financial management reviews. The special General Academic meeting, Martin Phillipson said College of Medicine organiza- planning and priorities FSD greatly appreciates the support of the campus Assembly (GAA) meeting held that while the democratic process tional restructuring and one of committee, opened the debate community in contributing in Convocation Hall Sept. 6 worked, “I’m a little bit disap- the architects of the proposed new by reading the original motion to this positive outcome. was marked by a debate over pointed but not surprised” that structure. and explaining the committee’s In the current year, we’ve restructuring the U of S College the motion under debate—to have The debate in Convocation rationale for recommending begun a monthly electronic of Medicine that was often University Council reconsider Hall mirrored the May 17 Council Council support restructuring. financial management review emotional, even heated but was, as its May 17 decision to support a meeting with those opposed to The creation of three divisions in for deans and department one participant put it, an example restructuring proposal for the the restructuring concept largely the college—Divisions of Clinical heads, expediting the review process and enhancing the of university democracy in action. College of Medicine—passed taking exception to the process Research, Medical Education university’s internal controls and Speaking to media after the by the necessary two-thirds of its introduction and claiming and Biomedical and Population stewardship initiatives. During Sciences—would satisfy accredi- the coming year we plan to tation concerns, particularly expand the electronic review to 612 McPHERSON AVENUE relating to the assignment of and researchers and other financial Mark & Barb accountability for teaching, he managers. Situated one half block from Rotary said. The change is also designed Park& river, this 1,672 two storey, to support growth in research built in 1912, features extensive What’s New? Wouters activity and clarify the college’s upgrading and is in move in condition! Lean presentations held 221-9975 Features upgraded maple kitchen relationship with the health Two firms short-listed for Lean [email protected] region. consulting services on a pilot with appliances, main floor laundry, project for the university’s 3 bedrooms plus 2 dens, wood flooring, upgraded bathroom with Speaking as the mover of the procurement processes made clawfoot tub & separate shower. Lower level has family room and GAA motion and as chair of the presentations on campus on 3 pce bathroom upgraded in 2008. Detached garage. Attractive college faculty council, Dr. Tom September 5 and 6. Those who yard with deck & patio & great view of the river from veranda. Wilson said the introduction of attended had the opportunity Numerous upgrades throughout. $429,900 to give their feedback to the the new governance model was selection committee tasked with rushed, and “I believe Council choosing the provider. 311-2730 MAIN STREET members did not have sufficient Vehicle and meal rates Excellent market knowledge, Premium south-west top floor corner information to make an informed The personal vehicle use rate years of experience and location for this spacious Silverleaf decision.” Faculty will work “as a this year is $0.4017/km and for quality service is what you condo! Features espresso stained committed group” to achieve the special vehicle travel north of maple kitchen with island, granite goals of change, he said, “(but) the 54th parallel is $0.4325/km. can expect from Mark & Barb. counters, & stainless steel appliances, we just don’t want this particular Meals In- Out-of- In US 2 bedrooms, den, laundry room & 2 2012/13 Province Province (US $) baths. Underground parking & storage. structure.” Breakfast 8 11 11 Across from elementary school, & close to U of S In her allotted speaking time Lunch 14 16 16 Saskatoon’s #1 Team. and many amenities! $369,900 as seconder of the motion, Claire Dinner 19 24 24 Card, professor of Large Animal TOTAL 41 51 51 More pictures and info Clinical Sciences, said college Research admin video www.woutersrealty.com faculty “clearly should have had available a voice and a vote in this matter,” A video geared toward research and that the Council motion administration is posted on should have been tabled to allow FSD’s website. In the Colleges/ Depts/Research section, reach out & learn for further consultation. She under Financial Stewardship Centre for Continuing & Distance Education reminded GAA members that if and Accountability (nsid the motion passes but Council and password required), see University of Saskatchewan Language Centre renews its support for restruc- Research Administration. turing, the GAA has the legislated New UniFi training tools authority to dissolve Council, available “and I propose that that would be A new UniFi Navigation Guide is available in both print and video the next step.” formats. Both can be accessed Collin took most of his U of S classes at the Prince Albert Phillipson then detailed from the UniFi Information page Campus. 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