Board of Governors Notice of Meeting

Tuesday, February 28, 2017, 1:30 to 4:30 pm 5th Floor, Kaneff Tower, Keele Campus

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I. OPEN SESSION 1. Chair’s Items (R. Waugh) 1:30 pm a. Consent Agenda Approval

2. Executive Committee (R. Waugh)

a. Amendment to the General By-Laws of the Board of Governors of York University (For approval) ...... 1

3. President’s Items (M. Shoukri) 1:40 pm

a. Kudos Report...... 3 b. Presentation: Update (D. Ipperciel)

4. Academic Resources Committee (H. Wu) 2:20 pm

a. February 2017 Report on Appointments, Tenure and Promotions (For approval) ..... 11

b. Renaming of the Jean Augustine Chair in the New Urban Environment to the Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora (For approval) ...... 18

5. Finance and Audit Committee (O. Ibrahim) 2:35 pm

a. Fees (For approval)

• Tuition Fee 2017-18 and 2018-19 ...... 22 • Ancillary Fees ...... 42 • Meal Plan Fees ...... 47 • Undergraduate Residence Fees ...... 51 • Housing Fees (York Apartments) ...... 54

b. Capital Projects (For approval)

• CUB/Cooling Tower Expansion Project ...... 58 • Tatham Residence Washroom Renovation ...... 61

c. Investment of Sinking Fund in the Endowment Fund (For approval) ...... 63

6. Land and Property Committee (P. Tsaparis) 3:10 pm

a. Glendon College Vision Plan (For approval) ...... 68

7. External Relations (J. Lassonde) 3:25 pm

8. Other Business

II. CLOSED SESSION 3:30 pm

CONSENT AGENDA 9. Minutes of the Meeting of November 29, 2016 and the Special Meeting of December 14, 2016 ...... 113

Board of Governors

Memorandum To: Board of Governors

From: Rick Waugh, Chair

Date: 28 February 2017

Subject: Amendment of the General By-Laws of the Board of Governors

Having given the required notice of intention at the meeting of the Board on 29 November 2016, the Board Executive Committee recommends:

That the Board of Governors approve an amendment to Article VII, Section 1, Subsections (c) (i) of the General By-Laws of the Board of Governors to reflect the change in name of the York University Alumni Association to the York University Alumni Board, and the concomitant change to the election or appointment of the alumni members of the Board of Governors, as set out in Appendix A. Rationale The Board was briefed last year about changes to the name and structure of the York University Alumni Association prompted by the implementation of ’s anti‐spam legislation. The independent and incorporated Alumni Association has been changed to the York University Alumni Board, an advisory body to the University on alumni affairs. Practically, it will operate similarly to the previous Alumni Association Board. Changing the body into an entity within the University realm permits it to continue with affinity programs and other commercial activities, particularly when using commercial electronic messages.

The General By-Laws of the Board of Governors of York University include a subsection specifically referencing the York University Alumni Association and its role in bringing forward nominations of two alumni to serve on the Board of Governors of York University. Changing the Alumni Association to the Alumni Board therefore needs to be reflected in the By-Laws. The amendment, set out in Appendix A, proposes replacing the name of the Alumni Association with the name of the new York University Alumni Board. It also clarifies that two York University alumni will be elected or appointed, as opposed to “two members of the York University Alumni Association” as it is not intended that the alumni recommended to serve on the Board of Governors need to be members of the Alumni Board.

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Appendix A

Amendment of the General By-Laws of the Board of Governors of York University

Current wording: Proposed wording:

VII.1 (c) (i) Two members of the York VII.1 (c) (i) Two York University alumni University Alumni Association shall be shall be appointed or elected by the York appointed or elected by the Council of University Alumni Board to be members York University Alumni to be members of of the York University Board of the Board. Members shall be appointed Governors. The alumni members shall or elected every two years by such be appointed or elected every two years Council to serve for a term of four years by the Alumni Board to serve for a term from the date of such election or of four years from the date of such appointment. election or appointment.

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KUDOS REPORT DEC 2016-JAN 2017

Several community members have been named to the Order of Canada including:

• Alumni Paul Weiler (LLB ’64, LLD ‘09); and Liz Ingram (BA ‘72); • Honorary alumni Howard Shore (LLD ‘07); David Onley (LLD ‘09); and Ignat Kaneff (LLD ‘10); • Former faculty member ; • Professor emeritus Howard Adelman; • and Dean’s Advisory Council member H. Anthony Arrell.

Shanghai Ranking placed the Faculty of Health’s School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences third in Canada and 21st in the world on its 2016 Sport Science Schools and Departments list.

At a special meeting in December, York’s Board of Governors approved a new Sexual Violence Policy for the University. Through this new policy, which reflects the University’s commitment to addressing sexual violence and strengthening supports and procedures for survivors, the University will work with the community to provide effective training and education programs.

The Art Gallery of York University (AGYU) won four awards of excellence from the Association of Art Galleries for exhibitions, publication design and writing.

A team of Schulich students won silver at the 2017 MBA Games, an annual competition among more than 20 MBA programs in Canada.

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Glendon professors Audrey Pyee and Jennifer Sipos-Smith received the 2016 Principal’s Teaching Excellence Awards.

Osgoode Hall Law Journal Coordinator Stefania Piacente-Battisti, an Administrative Coordinator in Osgoode’s Office of the Associate Dean (Students), received the School’s 2016 Wendy Rambo Outstanding Service Award.

Lions men’s wrestling team placed in national rankings for the first time, at No. 10 in the rankings.

Faculty of Graduate Studies Dean Barbara Crow served as an Expert Panel member in the search for Canada’s Bank NOTE-able woman. Finance Minister Bill Morneau selected activist & businesswoman Viola Desmond from a shortlist compiled by the Expert Panel.

Lassonde student Salma Ibrahim was chosen to participate in the BMO Millennial Leaders Advisory Council.

Health professor Shayna Rosenbaum received the International Neuropsychological Society Award for Early Career Research for her contributions to brain-behaviour relationship research.

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Marisa Sterling, Assistant Dean of Inclusivity & Diversity at Lassonde School of Engineering, has been named a Fellow of Engineers Canada for her noteworthy service to the engineering profession.

The federal government has renewed a $1.4 million Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Health Psychology at York, a position held by Faculty of Health professor Joel Katz.

Osgoode professor Carys Craig was awarded the prestigious MacCormick Fellowship at Edinburgh Law School.

Faculty of Science professor Scott Menary and scientists from the international ALPHA Collaboration shone a laser on antimatter atoms to come up with the first successful spectroscopic measurement.

York was selected as the winner of four 2017 Accolade Awards by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE):

• Gold Award in Best Practices in Communications & Marketing for the Open Your Mind brand campaign; • Gold Award in Institutional Marketing & Identity/Brand for the Open Your Mind brand campaign; • Bronze Award in Excellence in News Writing for the YFile story “Students in Dadaab refugee camps first to graduate with York U certificate”; • Bronze Award in Communication Relations Programs, Projects & Special Events for the Faculty of Science’s event Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs.

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Lions men’s volleyball team won bronze at the 38th Classic.

A Supreme Court of Canada analysis blog produced by faculty and students at Osgoode entitled The Court won The Fodden Award for Best Canadian Law Blog.

York’s industry and entrepreneurship liaison Innovation York celebrates its five-year anniversary this year.

LAPS professor emeritus Robert W. Cox was formally invested into the Order of Canada as a Member.

Lassonde professor Christian Haas and his team were awarded the Arctic Inspiration Prize for their work on SmartICE, a system that integrates traditional Inuit knowledge with contemporary ice tracking technology.

AMPD grad Hugh Gibson (BFA ‘04) won the Film Critics Association’s 2016 Rogers Best Canadian Film Award for his documentary The Stairs.

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APPOINTMENTS: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed York alumnus Ahmed Hussen (BA ’02) as Minister of Immigration, Citizenship and Refugees.

York has appointed seven new York Research Chairs who embody the University’s commitment to research intensification, scholarly excellence and policy-relevant findings, and whose work is having local, national and international impact:

Nantel Bergeron Tier 1 York Research Chair in Applied Algebra Ellen Bialystok Tier 1 Walter Gordon York Research Chair in Lifespan Cognitive Development Chun Peng Tier 1 York Research Chair in Women’s Reproductive Health Stepan Wood Tier 1 Chair in Environmental Justice and Sustainability Jimmy Huang Tier 2 York Research Chair in Big Data Analytics Shayna Rosenbaum Tier 2 York Research Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience of Memory Amro Zayed Tier 2 York Research Chair in Genomics

Health professor Christopher Perry was nominated to serve as Director Academic for the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP).

Faculty of Health professor Joel Katz was named inaugural editor-in-chief of the Canadian Journal of Pain, a new open access journal about new developments in pain research and treatment.

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KUDOS REPORT JAN 2017-FEB 2017

Five York researchers have been awarded Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Connection Grants:

• Professor Margaret Beare, • Professor Eva Karpinski, LA&PS • Professor Marcello Musto, LA&PS • Professor Andrea O’Reilly, LA&PS • Dean Noël Sturgeon, Faculty of Environmental Studies

York alumnus Andrew Vorozcovs (BSc ’05, MSc ’05) is one of 72 Canadians shortlisted by the Canadian Space Agency for their astronaut selection process. All shortlisted candidates share in common an academic background in science or technology, outstanding qualities and skills, and excellent health.

Osgoode student Geevith Rubakumar won first place in the Ryerson Legal Innovation Zone challenge for founding the startup ParDONE.

Adjunct Chemistry professor Michael Organ is the recipient of the prestigious Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis (EROS) 2017 Best Reagent Award, in honour of his Pd-PEPPSI-IPent catalyst.

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York honorary degree recipient and acclaimed Canadian opera and theatre director Robert Carsen has been named one of five artists to receive an OPERA NEWS Award at a gala dinner hosted by the Metropolitan Opera Guild on April 9. The award recognizes distinguished achievement in the field of opera.

LAPS professor Richard Leblanc claimed the top spot on the series Inside America’s Boardroom’s Top 10 Episodes of 2016.

PhD student Sabrina Scott won the 2016 Youthline LGBT Youth Award for Outstanding Achievements in Post-Secondary Academic Environment.

At Schulich Research Day on January 26, Dean Dezsö J. Horváth presented the following Dean’s Impact Research Awards in recognition of Schulich faculty members who have demonstrated excellence in research:

• Lifetime Achievement Award went to Christine Oliver, Professor and Henry J. Knowles Chair in Organizational Strategy • Emerging Leader Award went to Associate Professor Charlene Zietsma

York Lions jumper Holly Pitters set a new school record in long jump and won the gold medal at the Can Am Classic in Windsor.

Lassonde professor Hui Jiang and his former PhD student Ossama Abdel-Hamid received the 2016 IEEE Signal Processing Society (SPS) Best Paper Award for their research on speech recognition software.

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LAPS professor Caroline Shenaz Hossein was awarded the prestigious Helen Potter Award by the Association of Social Economics for her article “‘Big Man’ Politics in the Social Economy: A Case Study of Microfinance in Kingston, Jamaica.” Named for economist Helen Potter, the award recognizes excellence in scholarship which confronts mainstream economics with literature that supports heterodox economic research.

APPOINTMENTS:

Faculty of Health professor Shayna Rosenbaum was appointed to the position of York Research Chair in December 2016 in recognition of her world-leading expertise on memory.

Osgoode professor Aaron Dhir was appointed Spring 2017 Justin D’Atri Visiting Professor of Law, Business and Society at Columbia Law School.

LAPS professor Hassan Qudrat-Ullah was appointed editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Complexity in Applied Science and Technologies.

Schulich professor Douglas Cumming was appointed editor-in-chief of the Journal of Corporate Finance.

Schulich alumna Dr. Eileen de Villa (MBA ’03) was appointed Toronto’s new Medical Officer of Health. Dr. de Villa also completed a certificate in health law at Osgoode.

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To: Board of Governors

From: Henry Wu, Chair, Academic Resources Committee

Date: February 28, 2017

Subject: February 2017 Report on Appointments, Tenure and Promotion

Motion and Rationale: The Academic Resources Committee recommends that the Board of Governors approve the President’s February, 2016 report on appointments, tenure and promotion. This report covers appointments recommended since the Committee and Board met in September along with recent tenure and promotion decisions. I confirm that tenure and promotion decisions followed due process and that the advice of the appropriate bodies was considered. Appointments have been made in support of existing activities and strengths, and to further strategic objectives.

The final column of the appointments tables identifies the nature of the funding, which can take the form of regular replacements funded by Faculties or the York University Libraries, appointments in new areas that are Faculty-funded, institutionally supported strategic hires, or endowed chairs and professorships. One new appointment falls into the latter category. Schulich has recruited an outstanding scholar to take up the Ervian K. Haub Chair. Documentation is attached as Appendix A (appointments) and Appendix B (tenure and promotion).

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Table 1 Recommendations for Appointment – Full-Time Faculty Members1 (since meeting of September 26, 2016)

Name Department, Rank Highest Degree Research Agenda/Specialization Funding Field (University) Liberal Arts and Professional Studies Ado, Abdoulkadre (M) Administrative Assistant PhD, International Dr Ado comes to us from the Ted Rogers School of Management at Faculty Studies, Professor, Pre- Business (Laval, where he has been teaching on contract since Funded Management candidacy 1 2015) 2016. In addition, he currently holds the position of Adjunct Professor at the Telfer School of Management, . Dr Ado was awarded the prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship during his doctoral studies. Dr Ado’s research focuses on learning and knowledge transfer in Africa-China joint ventures. Pike, Kelly (F) Human Assistant PhD, Industrial and Since obtaining her PhD, Dr Pike has been a Sessional Assistant Faculty (on offer) Resource Professor, Pre- Labor Relations Professor in the Work and Labour Studies program in the Department Funded Management candidacy 1 (Cornell, 2014) of Social Science at York. Her research complements the needs of the School in that it is both qualitative and focused on global issues. Podolsky, Mark (M) Human Assistant PhD, Human Dr Podolsky is an award winning teacher and has held teaching Faculty Resource Professor, Pre- Resource positions (contract and sessional) for several years in the School of Funded Management candidacy 1 Management and Human Resource Management at York. He has also taught at the Organization McMaster, Guelph and the . Dr Podolsky’s Behaviour research focus is strategic human resource management. (McMaster, 2010) Tusikov, Natasha (F) Social Science, Assistant PhD, Dr Tusikov is currently an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Faculty Criminology Professor, Pre- (Australian National Sociology, and a visiting fellow at the School of Funded candidacy 1 University, 2014) Regulation and Global Governance at the Australian National University. She previously held a postdoctoral research fellow at the Baldy Centre for Law and Social Policy, State University of New York. Dr Tusikov’s research agenda focuses on crime, technology, and regulation.

1 All appointments effect ive July 1, 2017 except where indicated in the Name column. Note: “Specially funded” includes Endowed Chairs, Canada Research Chairs, etc. *PhD not completed at the time of hiring. Formal appointment at rank of Lecturer until is completed, at which point the rank is converted automatically to Assistant Professor.

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Osgoode Hall Law School Matthews, Heidi (F) International Assistant S.J.D. (Harvard, Dr Matthews currently holds a British Academic Newton post-doctoral Faculty Criminal Law Professor, Pre- 2014) fellowship at SOAS University of London, School of Law. Previously, Funded 1-Jan-17 candidacy 1 she served as a law clerk to the judges of the Appeals Chamber at the Special Court for Sierra Leone and interned at the Immediate Office of the Prosecutor at the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. Dr Matthews is a criminal law and law of war scholar with a focus on the global legal regulation of political violence. Van Wagner, Estair Environment, Assistant PhD, (York, 2017) Ms Van Wagner is expected to complete her PhD at Osgoode Hall Law Faculty (F) Natural Professor, Pre- School prior to her July 1, 2017 start date. Ms Van Wagner is currently Funded Resources candidacy 2 a Lecturer in the School of Law, Victoria University of Wellington. Previously, she served as a judicial law clerk at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and has worked as a labour and human rights lawyer. Ms Van Wagner’s research interests include planning and natural resource decision-making, environmental governance, property law and theory, and Indigenous rights and legal theory. Science Jackson, Derek (M) Chemistry, Assistant PhD, Environmental This appointment is made to the alternate stream. Dr Jackson has held Faculty Organic Lecturer, Pre- Chemistry (Toronto, a contractually limited appointment in the Department of Chemistry at Funded candidacy 2 2013) York since 2014. He also has teaching experience at the University of Toronto. Dr Jackson has published several papers including two papers on pedagogical research in chemistry in the Journal of Chemistry Education. He was awarded Best Student Presentation Award in 2012 from the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. Schulich School of Business Cho, Charles (M) Accounting Full Professor PhD, Business Dr Cho is appointed the holder of the Erivan K. Haub Chair in Business Specially 1-Jan-17 with tenure Administration and Sustainability. Dr Cho comes to us from the ESSEC Business Funded (Central Florida, School in Paris, where he held the positions of Full Professor of 2007) Social and Environmental Accounting, Head of Accounting and Management Control Department, and, the Director of the Center of Excellence for Management & Society. Dr Cho’s research interests

Note: “Specially funded” includes Endowed Chairs, Canada Research Chairs, etc. *PhD not completed at the time of hiring. Formal appointment at rank of Lecturer until doctorate is completed, at which point the rank is converted automatically to Assistant Professor.

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focus on sustainability reporting and disclosure, business and sustainability, as well as accounting literature

Saxton, Gregory (M) Accounting Assistant PhD, Accounting Dr Saxton comes to us from his position with the Department of Faculty 1-Jan-17 Professor, Pre- (York, 2016) Communications at the University at Buffalo, SUNY. Dr Saxton’s Funded candidacy 1 research interests focus on non-profit and for-profit organizations’ external reporting and communication; Big Data and social media on the flow of information to and from organizations; and, the financial markets.

Note: “Specially funded” includes Endowed Chairs, Canada Research Chairs, etc. *PhD not completed at the time of hiring. Formal appointment at rank of Lecturer until doctorate is completed, at which point the rank is converted automatically to Assistant Professor.

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Table 2 Recommendations for Appointment – Contactually Limited Appointments2 (since meeting of September 26, 2016)

Name Gender Department, Rank Highest Degree Research Agenda/Specialization Length of Field Term Libraries Duncan, Stephanie F Frost Library, Adjunct MLIS, (Toronto, Ms Duncan has served as a Graduate Student Reference Assistant at 2 years Reference Librarian 2016) the Li Koon Chun Finance Learning Centre at the University of Toronto 1-Oct-16 Mississauga since May 2016. Ms Duncan demonstrates the necessary skills and knowledge to provide excellent research assistance to Frost Library users and has knowledge of collection development.

Elayyan, Mona F Scott Research Adjunct Master of Ms Elayyan comes to us from a contract position as Outreach and 1 year and Collections Librarian Information, Digital Instruction Librarian with the D.G. Ivey Library, New College, University Humanities (Toronto, of Toronto. Ms Elayyan has the necessary skills and knowledge to 1-Nov-16 2013) make contributions to information literacy, engage in research and make contributions to collection development.

Cohen-Palacios, F Clara Thomas Adjunct Master of Information Ms Cohen-Palacios comes to us from a contract position as Media 1 year Katrina Archives and Librarian & Master of Museum Librarian with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Previously, she Special Studies (Toronto, held the position of Digitization Project Coordinator in the Office of the 1-Jan-17 Collections 2015) Governing Council at the University of Toronto. Ms Cohen-Palacios has significant experience with preservation of analogue and digital records and digitization.

2 All appointments effect ive July 1, 2017 except where indicated in the Name column. Note: “Specially funded” includes Endowed Chairs, Canada Research Chairs, etc. *PhD not completed at the time of hiring. Formal appointment at rank of Lecturer until doctorate is completed, at which point the rank is converted automatically to Assistant Professor.

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Recommendations for Promotion to Full Professor

Name Faculty Unit (If Applicable) Highest Degree Specialization(s) (University) Mayer, C (F) Education PhD (OISE Toronto) Deaf Education

Morbey, M L (F) Education PhD (Ohio State) Theory, Practice and Education of Web Participatory and Social Media Technologies

Stanworth, K (F) Education / Arts, Media, Visual Arts PhD ( Manchester) Visual Culture Performance and Design

Robinson, C (M) Liberal Arts and Professional Administrative Studies PhD ( Toronto) Finance Studies Graham, C (M) Schulich School of Business PhD ( Calgary) Accounting

Johnston, D (M) Schulich School of Business Operations Management and PhD (Western) Operations Management and Information Systems Information Systems

Hall, P (M) Science Physics and Astronomy PhD ( Arizona) Astronomy (Properties of the extraordinary "broad absorption line (BAL) quasars"

Ku, H (F) Science Mathematics and Statistics PhD (Seoul) Mathematical Finance

Lortie, C (M) Science Biology PhD () Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

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Recommendations for Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor

Name Faculty Unit (If Applicable) Highest Degree Specialization(s) (University) Garrett, I (M) Arts, Media, Performance Theatre PhD (California Institute of Ecological Design for Performance and Design Technology)

Macias, T (F) Liberal Arts and Professional Social Work PhD (OISE Toronto) Social Work, Ethics and Human Studies Rights Musto, M (M) Liberal Arts and Professional Sociology PhD ( Nice - Sophia Political Sociology Studies Antipolos) Sand, B (M) Liberal Arts and Professional Economics PhD (British Columbia) Labour Economics, Applied Studies Econometrics, Public Economics

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Memorandum To: Board of Governors

From: Henry Wu, Chair, Academic Resources Committee

Date: February 28, 2017

Subject: Renaming of the Jean Augustine Chair in the New Urban Environment to the Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora

Motion and Rationale:

That the Board of Governors approve the re-naming of the Jean Augustine Chair in the New Urban Environment to the Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora

In accordance with the York Act, individual and program-based Research and Teaching Chairs and Professorships are formally established by the Board of Governors after consultation with Senate through its Academic Policy, Planning and Research Committee. The Academic Resources Committee is responsible for recommending approval by the Board after completing its own review and approval.

The Vice-President Academic and Provost is required to determine that a proposal is consistent with York’s academic interests and all relevant policies and agreements. Confirmation of the Provost’s support and details about the name change of the Chair, which is housed in the Faculty of Education, are provided in correspondence appended to this memorandum. The Academic Policy, Planning and Research Committee of Senate concurred with the Provost’s recommendation at its meeting of February 16, 2017 and will inform Senate of its decision.

Policy and Procedures

Policy: Establishment and Designation of Research and Teaching Chairs, Professorships and Distinguished Fellowships (Policy)

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Board of Governors – Academic Resources Committee http://secretariat-policies.info.yorku.ca/policies/establishment-and-designation-of- research-and-teaching-chairs-professorships-and-distinguished-fellowships-policy/

Procedures Establishment and Designation of Research and Teaching Chairs, Professorships and Distinguished Fellowships (Guidelines and Procedures) http://secretariat-policies.info.yorku.ca/policies/establishment-and-designation-of- research-and-teaching-chairs-professorships-and-distinguished-fellowships-guidelines- and-procedures/

Documentation is attached as Appendix A.

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Memorandum

To: Board of Governors

From: Ozench Ibrahim, Chair, Finance and Audit Committee Date: 28 February 2017 Subject: Tuition Fee Approval

Recommendation:

The Finance and Audit Committee recommends that the Board of Governors approve the domestic and international tuition fees as outlined in this memo.

Background and Rationale

On December 15, 2016, the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development (MAESD) announced a two-year extension of the current Tuition Fee Framework for Ontario universities. The current framework is set to expire in the spring of 2017. With the extension, the Tuition Fee Framework is now set to expire in the spring of 2019.

Under the extended Tuition Fee Framework, university governing boards may increase tuition fees subject to the following constraints:

• Tuition fees for domestic students in Arts and Science, and selected other undergraduate programs may increase by 3% per year in 2017-18 and 2018-19. • Tuition fees for domestic students in graduate programs and high cost professional programs may increase by 5% per year in 2017-18 and 2018-19 • The overall average rate of tuition fee increase across all publicly funded programs at an institution is capped at 3.0% per year.

Fee increases are being requested at this time under this framework for the period May 1, 2017 to April 30, 2019, unless otherwise stated.

Ontario universities are still at or near the lowest funded universities in Canada on a per student basis. With no allowance built into government grants for inflation and the recent policy lever grant reductions in the amount of $5.5 million in 2014-2015, significant budget pressures are being encountered due to cost pressures, and in particular to salary and benefit increases. This is exacerbated by the weakness in student enrolment demand over the last few years. Demographic projections indicate that there is a flattening of demand expected in the near term. The proposed fee increases are required in order for the

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University to manage these cost pressures and meet its approved Budget Plan projections.

Approval is being requested to increase tuition fees as outlined below. The increases in fees are to be effective May 1st of each year (unless otherwise stated) for the next two years.

In summary, this fee memo is requesting:

• Maximum fee increases as allowed under the government’s Tuition Fee Framework for all Domestic Undergraduate programs. The maximum allowable increases are 3% for non-professional and 5% for professional programs

• Fee increases ranging from 5% to 10% for International Undergraduate programs These increases have taken into consideration market demand and pricing in comparison to our peer universities

• Fee increases ranging from 0% to 5% for Domestic Graduate Professional programs. These increases are compliant with the allowable increases under the government’s Tuition Fee Framework

• Fee increases ranging from 0% to 9% for International Professional programs. These increases have taken into account market demand and pricing in comparison to our peer universities

• No fee increases are being requested at this time for Domestic and International Research based graduate programs.

The fee increases being proposed in this document will be reflected in the updated budget plan that will be presented to the Board Finance and Audit Committee in May 2017.

Domestic Tuition Fees 1. That the tuition fee rate for domestic students in Undergraduate Non-Professional Arts, Science and Other Programs as defined in the Tuition Fee Guidelines from MAESD be increased by the maximum 3% per year for all students. These increases will apply May 1, 2017 and May 1, 2018. The resultant fees are shown below:

a) Arts, Science and Other – Domestic Student Tuition Fee based on 30 credits (excludes centrally collected ancillary and student referenda fees)

Arts, Science & Current Board Other Approved Fee 2017-18 2018-19 All Years 6,407.68 6,599.91 6,797.91

Annual Fee Changes 2017-18 2018-19 All Years 192.23 198.00

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b) Design – Domestic Student Total Fee Per Year based on 30 credits (Excludes centrally collected ancillary and student referenda fees)

Current Board Bachelor of Design Approved Fee 2017-18 2018-19 Year 1 - 4 9,425.45 9,708.21 9,999.46 Supplementary Year 3,776.74 3,890.04 4,006.74

Annual Fee Changes 2017-18 2018-19 Year 1 - 4 282.76 291.25 Supplementary Year 113.30 116.70 2. That the tuition fee rate for domestic students in Undergraduate Professional Programs as defined in the Tuition Fee Guidelines from MAESD be increased by the maximum 5% per year for all students. The resultant fees are shown below: a) Business (BBA, iBBA), BCom (formerly Bachelor of Administrative Studies or BAS), ITEC (BA or BSc), BPA, BDEM, Computer Science (BA, BSc, iBA, iBSc) – Domestic Student Tuition Fee based on 30 credits (excludes centrally collected ancillary and student referenda fees) as per the schedule below:

Undergraduate Professional Current Board Students - Domestic Approved Fee 2017-18 2018-19 All Years 8,714.90 9,150.65 9,608.18

Annual Fee Changes 2017-18 2018-19 All Years 435.75 457.53

b) BEng – Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Geomatics, Engineering, Space Engineering – Domestic Student Tuition Fee based on 36 credits (excludes centrally collected ancillary and student referenda fees) as per the schedule below: BENG - Computer, Software, Current Board Geomatics, Space - Domestic Approved Fee 2017-18 2018-19 All Years 10,457.88 10,980.77 11,529.81

Annual Fee Changes 2017-18 2018-19 All Years 522.89 549.04

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c) BEng – Mechanical/Civil/Electrical Engineering; Lassonde’s Common 1st Year & Undeclared Majors – Domestic Student Tuition Fee based on 36 credits (excludes centrally collected ancillary and student referenda fees) as per the schedule below:

BENG - Electrical, Civil, Current Board Mechanical - Domestic Approved Fee 2017-18 2018-19 All Years 11,576.00 12,154.80 12,762.54

Annual Fee Changes 2017-18 2018-19 All Years 578.80 607.74 d) Law (JD/LLB) — Full-time Domestic Student Tuition Fee Per Year (excludes centrally collected ancillary and student referenda fees)

Current Board Law (JD) - Domestic Approved Fee 2017-18 2018-19 All Years 24,995.99 26,245.79 27,558.08

Annual Fee Changes 2017-18 2018-19 All Years 1,249.80 1,312.29 3. That the tuition fee rate for domestic students in Professional Graduate Programs, as outlined below, be increased by the maximum 5% for all students (unless otherwise stated). The resultant fees are shown below: a) MBA/iMBA - Full-Time Domestic Student Tuition Fee per Term (excludes centrally collected ancillary and student referenda fees). The tuition fee increase is applicable in the Fall term.

Current Board Approved Fee MBA/iMBA - FT Domestic in 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 All Years 17,655.35 18,538.12 19,465.02

Annual Fee Changes 2017-18 2018-19 All Years 882.77 926.91 NOTE: Part time students pay 40% of FT fee

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Current Board Approved Fee MF/MBAN - FT Domestic in 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 Entering Year 17,655.35 18,538.12 19,465.02

Annual Fee Changes 2017-18 2018-19 Entering Year 882.77 926.91 NOTE: Part-time students pay 40% of full-time fee per term c) At the May 2016 meeting, the Board approved the Master of Real Estate and Infrastructure domestic full-time tuition fee rate of $17,655.35 per term for 2016-17. After the May Board meeting, Ministry fee approval was received at a lower rate ($17,210.10). This request is for an increase of 5% per term in 2017-18 and 2018-19 (excludes centrally collected ancillary and student referenda fees). The tuition fee increase is effective in the Winter Term.

Current Board Approved Fee MREI - Domestic in 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 All Years 17,210.10 18,070.61 18,974.14

Annual Fee Changes 2017-18 2018-19 All Years 860.51 903.53 d) Diploma in Financial Engineering – Part -Time Domestic Student Tuition Fee Per Term (excludes centrally collected ancillary and student referenda fees). The tuition fee increase is effective in the Fall term.

Current Board Diploma in Financial Approved Fee Engineering - Domestic in 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 All Years 7,062.15 7,415.26 7,786.02

Annual Fee Changes 2017-18 2018-19 All Years 353.11 370.76 NOTE: Part-time students pay 50% of the full-time fee. Students who do not complete the program within the three terms will be charged the part-time graduate studies tuition rate for each subsequent term until completion.

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Current Board LLM/PDP - Accelerated (3 Approved Fee Terms) - Domestic in 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 All Years 22,982.88 24,132.02 25,338.63

Annual Fee Changes 2017-18 2018-19 All Years 1,149.14 1,206.60 NOTE: Domestic Part Time Fee set at 50% of Full Time Fee

Current Board LLM/PDP - Non Degree (36 Approved Fee Credits Terms) - Domestic in 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 All Years 22,982.88 24,132.02 25,338.63

Annual Fee Changes 2017-18 2018-19 All Years 1,149.14 1,206.60

Current Board LLM International Law (4 Approved Fee Terms) - Domestic in 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 All Years 22,982.88 24,132.02 25,338.63

Annual Fee Changes 2017-18 2018-19 All Years 1,149.14 1,206.60 f) MHRM - Domestic Student Fee for 4 Terms - (excludes centrally collected ancillary and student referenda fees)

Current Board Approved Fee in 2016-17 MHRM - Domestic 2017-18 2018-19 All Years 32,639.75 34,271.74 35,985.32

Annual Fee Changes 2017-18 2018-19 All Years 1,631.99 1,713.59 NOTE: Part-time students pay 50% of full-time fee per term. Students who do not complete the programs within 4 terms for full-time and 8 terms for part- time will be charged the part-time graduate studies tuition rate for each subsequent term until completion.

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Current Board Approved Fee MPPAL - Domestic in 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 Entering Year 20,486.50 21,510.83 22,586.37

Annual Fee Changes 2017-18 2018-19 Entering Year 1,024.33 1,075.54 NOTE: Part-time students pay 50% of the full-time fee per term. Students who do not complete the programs within 6 terms will be charged the part-time graduate studies tuition rate for each subsequent term until completion. h) MFAcc - Domestic Student Fee for 4 Terms (excludes centrally collected ancillary and student referenda fees)

Current Board Approved Fee MFAcc - Domestic in 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 All Years 32,819.82 34,460.81 36,183.85

Annual Fee Changes 2017-18 2018-19 All Years 1,640.99 1,723.04 NOTE: Part-time students pay 50% of the full-time fee. Students who do not complete the programs within 4 terms for full-time and 8 terms for part-time will be charged the part-time graduate studies tuition rate for each subsequent term until completion. i) LAPS Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting (Type 3) – 2 Terms, effective winter 2017 (excludes centrally collected ancillary and student referenda fees)

Current Board Approved Fee Diploma - Professional - Winter & Winter, Summer Winter, Accounting - Domestic Summer 2017 2018 Summer 2019 All Years 7,500.00 7,875.00 8,268.75

Annual Fee Changes 2017-18 2018-19 All Years 375.00 393.75 NOTE: Domestic part-time tuition fee rate set at 50% of the full time fee

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4. That the Domestic Student tuition fee rate for the Master of Leadership and Community Engagement be increased by 3% for all students. The resultant fees are as shown below. a) Master of Leadership and Community Engagement (MLCE) - Part Time - Domestic Student Fee per Year (excludes centrally collected ancillary and student referenda fees). At the May 2016 meeting, the Board approved $8,700 in fees for the 2017-18 academic year. The proposed 3% increase will be effective in 2018-19.

Current Board Current Board MCLE - PART TIME - Approved Fee Approved Fee Dome stic in 2016-17 (NEW) in 2017-18 2018-19 All Years - 8,700.00 8,961.00

Annual Fee Changes 2017-18 2018-19 All Years - 261.00 5. That the Domestic Student program fee for the EMBA students be increased as outlined below:

a) EMBA Domestic Student Program Fee – increase 0% in 2017-18; $5,000 in 2018-19, effective Winter Semester (includes centrally collected ancillary and student referenda fees)

Current Board EMBA - Domestic Approved Fee in 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19

All Years 120,000.00 120,000.00 125,000.00

Annual Fee Changes 2017-18 2018-19 All Years - 5,000.00

6. No increase in the full-time tuition fee for 6 terms for Domestic Students in the Master of Conference Interpreting (MCI): a) Master of Conference Interpreting (MCI) Domestic Student Fee Per Term (excludes centrally collected ancillary and student referenda fees)

Current Board Approved Fee MCI - Domestic in 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 All Years 2,431.01 2,431.01 2,431.01

Annual Fee Changes 2017-18 2018-19 All Years - -

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7. That the full-time domestic tuition fee rate per Term for the Master in Management program remain at the Fall 2016 level as outlined below: a) Master in Management (MMgt) Domestic Student Fee Per Term effective Fall Semester (excludes centrally collected ancillary and student referenda fees)

Current Board Approved Fee MMgt - Domestic 2017-18 2018-19 in 2016-17 All Years 9,452.00 9,452.00 9,452.00

Annual Fee Changes 2017-18 2018-19 All Years - - 8. That the full-time Domestic Tuition Fee rate per Term for the Masters in Accounting and Diploma in Accounting programs decrease by 47% to align with the Masters in Management program and market rates. The resultant fees are as outlined below: a) Masters in Accounting and Diploma in Accounting Domestic Student Fee Per Term (excludes centrally collected ancillary and student referenda fees)

Current Board Approved Fee MAcc/DIAcc - Domestic in 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 All Years 17,655.35 9,452.00 9,452.00

Annual Fee Changes 2017-18 2018-19 All Years (8,203.35) -

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International Tuition Fees International tuition fees are not subject to MAESD’s Tuition Fee Framework, and the university is able to set these fees at its discretion. The proposed tuition fee increases in this memo have taken into account market demand and pricing in comparison to our peer universities All the fee increases requested for international students (except those in doctoral programs) include an additional increase of $825.00 to offset the impact of the international student tax introduced by the Government in the March 2012 Provincial Budget.

1. That the tuition fee rates for International Students in the undergraduate categories of Non-Professional Arts, Science and Other be increased by 10%, with the resultant fee increases as follows:

Current Board Approved Fee in Arts, Science & Other 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 All Years 21,512.49 23,663.74 26,030.11

Annual Fee Changes 2017-18 2018-19 All Years 2,151.25 2,366.37 2. That the Bachelor of Design (BDes) – International Student Tuition Fee Per Year based on 30 credits (excludes centrally collected ancillary and student referenda fees) be increased by 5%. The resultant increase is as follows: a) Bachelor of Design (BDes) – International Student Tuition Fee Per Year (30 credits) (excludes centrally collected ancillary and student referenda fees)

Current Board Approved Fee in BDes 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 All Years 21,984.90 23,084.15 24,238.35 Supplementary Year 7,856.59 8,249.42 8,661.89

Annual Fee Changes 2017-18 2018-19 All Years 1,099.25 1,154.21 Supplementary Year 392.83 412.47 NOTE: Students who do not complete the program within four years and who do not qualify for a supplementary year rate will have an increase applied to their prior year tuition of 3%.

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3. That the tuition fee rate for International Students in the MHRM, MPPAL and MFAcc programs be increased by 8% for all students: a) MHRM – International Student Tuition Fee for 4 Terms (excludes centrally collected ancillary and student referenda fees):

Current Board Approved Fee in MHRM - International 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 Entering Year 47,285.78 51,068.64 55,154.13 Year 2 45,908.53 51,068.64 55,154.13 Year 3 44,571.39 49,581.21 55,154.13 Year 4 43,273.20 48,137.10 53,547.71

Annual Fee Changes 2017-18 2018-19 Entering Year 3,782.86 4,085.49 Year 2 3,782.86 4,085.49 Year 3 3,672.68 4,085.49 Year 4 3,565.71 3,966.50 NOTE: Part-time students pay 50% of the full-time fee.

b) MPPAL – International Student Tuition Fee for 6 Terms part-time (excludes centrally collected ancillary and student referenda fees):

Current Board Approved Fee in MPPAL 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 Entering Year 35,132.53 37,943.13 40,978.58 Year 2 34,109.26 37,943.13 40,978.58 Year 3 33,115.79 36,838.00 40,978.58 Year 4 32,151.26 35,765.05 39,785.04

Annual Fee Changes 2017-18 2018-19 Entering Year 2,810.60 3,035.45 Year 2 2,810.60 3,035.45 Year 3 2,728.74 3,035.45 Year 4 2,649.26 2,947.04

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c) MFAcc – Full-time International Student Tuition Fee for 4 Terms (excludes centrally collected ancillary and student referenda fees).

Current Board Approved Fee in MFacc 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 Entering Year 47,465.87 51,263.14 55,364.19 Year 2 46,083.37 51,263.14 55,364.19 Year 3 44,741.14 49,770.04 55,364.19 Year 4 43,438.00 48,320.43 53,751.64

Annual Fee Changes 2017-18 2018-19 Entering Year 3,797.27 4,101.05 Year 2 3,797.27 4,101.05 Year 3 3,686.67 4,101.05 Year 4 3,579.29 3,981.60 NOTE: Part-time students pay 50% of the full-time fee.

4. That the tuition fee rate for International Students in the EMBA program be set equal to the domestic rate in this program as is the current practice (this fee includes all centrally collected ancillary fees, student referenda fees and the $825 international student tax).

a) EMBA - Program Fee - Increase of 0% in 2017-18; $5,000 in 2018-19, effective Winter Semester (includes all centrally collected ancillary fees and student referenda fees, and the $825 international student tax)

Current Board Approved Fee in EMBA 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 Entering Year 120,000.00 120,000.00 125,000.00

Annual Fee Changes 2017-18 2018-19 Entering Year - 5,000.00

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5. That the tuition fee rate for International Students in the JD/LLB Program be increased by 5% as follows (excludes centrally collected ancillary and student referenda fees:

Current Board Approved Fee in Osgoode JD/LLB 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 Entering Year 25,820.99 27,112.04 28,467.64 Year 2 25,070.99 27,112.04 28,467.64 Year 3 & 4 25,070.99 26,324.54 28,467.64

Annual Fee Changes 2017-18 2018-19 Entering Year 1,291.05 1,355.60 Year 2 1,291.05 1,355.60 Year 3 & 4 1,253.55 1,355.60 6. That the tuition fee rate for International Students in the Diploma in Financial Engineering program be increased by 5% as follows: a) Diploma in Financial Engineering – Part time fees per Term effective in the Fall Term (excludes centrally collected ancillary and student referenda fees)

Current Board Dip. In Financial Approved Fee in Engineering 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 Entering Year 9,247.99 9,710.39 10,195.91

Annual Fee Changes 2017-18 2018-19 Entering Year 462.40 485.52

7. That the tuition fee rates for International Students in the LLM International Business Law and LLM/PDP programs be increased for newly entering students as follows (excluding centrally collected ancillary and student referenda fees):

a) LLM International Business Law - increase by 0% in 2017-18; 8% in 2018-19

Current Board LLM International Business Approved Fee in Law 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 All Years 35,537.70 35,537.70 38,380.72

Annual Fee Changes 2017-18 2018-19 All Years 0.00 2,843.02

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b) LLM/PDP – Tuition fee increase of 6.5% in 2017-18; 8% in 2018-19 LLM/PDP - accelerated - 3 Current Board Terms; LLM/PDP - Non Approved Fee in Degree 36 Credits 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19

Entering Year 33,372.67 35,537.70 38,380.71

Annual Fee Changes 2017-18 2018-19 Entering Year 2,165.03 2,843.02

NOTE: Part Time fee is set at 50% of the Full time fee. After three full-time or six part- time terms, the regular Faculty of Graduate Studies Masters program fee per term applies

8. That the tuition fee rates for International Students in the BBA and iBBA program based on 30 credits be increased by 5% as follows: a) BBA/iBBA International Student Tuition Fee (excludes centrally collected ancillary and student referenda fees)

Current Board International Approved Fee in BBA/iBBA 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19

All Years 25,825.00 27,116.25 28,472.06

Annual Fee Changes 2017-18 2018-19

All Years 1,291.25 1,355.81

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9. The Entering Year tuition fee rates for 2017-18 and 2018-19 for full-time International Students in the MBA/iMBA/MF/ MBAN were approved at the May 2016 Board meeting. The request in this memo is to increase upper year (2nd year and beyond) tuition fee rates to equal that of the Entering Year. All fee increases in these programs are to be effective in the Fall Semester of each year. The resultant tuition fee rates are as follows:

MBA/iMBA/MF/MBAN - International Student Tuition Fee per Term (excludes centrally collected ancillary and student referenda fees) Current Board Current Board Current Board Approved Fee in Approved Fee Approved Fee MBA/iMBA/MF/MBAN 2016-17 in 2017-18 in 2018-19 Entering Year 22,501.22 23,751.22 25,001.22 2nd year 22,101.26 23,751.22 25,001.22 3rd year 21,633.31 23,751.22 25,001.22 4th year 21,092.56 23,751.22 25,001.22 Beyond 20,033.55 23,751.22 25,001.22

Annual Fee Changes 2017-18 2018-19 Entering Year 1,250.00 1,250.00 2nd year 1,649.96 1,250.00 3rd year 2,117.91 1,250.00 4th year 2,658.66 1,250.00 Beyond 3,717.67 1,250.00 NOTE: Part-time students pay 40% of full-time fee per term.

10. To decrease the Masters in Accounting and Diploma in Accounting International Tuition Fee rates by 22% in 2017-18 to align with the MMgt program and market rates for similar programs. The decrease for the MAcc program is effective in the Fall semester of each year and for the DIAcc program in the Summer semester of each year.

MAcc/DIAcc International Tuition Fee per Term (excludes centrally collected ancillary and student referenda fees) Current Board Approved Fee in MAcc 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 All Years 22,501.22 17,553.00 17,553.00

Annual Fee Changes 2017-18 2018-19 All Years (4,948.22) -

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11. That the tuition fee rates for International Students in the undergraduate professional programs be increased as follows: a) 8% Tuition Fee increase per Year in the International Undergraduate Professional programs in BCom (formerly Bachelor of Administrative Studies or BAS), ITEC (BA or BSc), BPA, BDEM) based on 30 Credits or five full courses (excludes centrally collected ancillary and student referenda fees):

b) 5% Tuition Fee increase per Year in the International Undergraduate Professional program in Computer Science (BA, BSc, iBA, iBSc) based on 30 credits or 5 full courses (excludes centrally collected ancillary and student referenda fees):

Current Board Computer Science (BA, BSc, Approved Fee in iBA, iBSc) 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 Entering Year 23,819.71 25,010.70 26,261.23 Year 2 22,939.03 25,010.70 26,261.23 Year 3 22,939.03 24,085.98 26,261.23 Year 4 22,939.03 24,085.98 25,290.28

Annual Fee Changes 2017-18 2018-19 Entering Year 1,190.99 1,250.53 Year 2 1,190.99 1,250.53 Year 3 1,146.95 1,250.53 Year 4 1,146.95 1,204.30

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Current Board International BEng Approved Fee in (Software, Computer, 2016-17 Geometrics, Space) 2017-18 2018-19 Entering Year 28,583.65 30,012.83 31,513.47 Year 2 27,526.84 30,012.83 31,513.47 Year 3 27,526.84 28,903.18 31,513.47 Year 4 27,526.84 28,903.18 30,348.34

Annual Fee Changes 2017-18 2018-19 Entering Year 1,429.18 1,500.64 Year 2 1,429.18 1,500.64 Year 3 1,376.34 1,500.64 Year 4 1,376.34 1,445.16

d) 5% Tuition Fee increase per Year in the International Undergraduate Professional program in BEng - Electrical/Civil/Mechanical Engineering and for students in Common 1st Year & Undeclared Majors (excludes centrally collected ancillary and student referenda fees):

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12. That the International Tuition Fee rates in the Master in Management (MMgt) program remain at the 2016-17 level of $17,553 per Term for both 2017-18 and 2018-19. The fees in this program are to be increased in the Fall semester.

Current Board Approved Fee in MMgt 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 Entering Year 17,553.00 17,553.00 17,553.00

Annual Fee Changes 2017-18 2018-19 Entering Year - -

13. That the International Tuition Fee rates in the Master of Leadership and Community Engagement (MLCE) program be increased by 3%. This is a new Part Time program approved to start Summer 2017. Master of Leadership and Community Engagement (MLCE) – International Student Fee per Year (excludes centrally collected ancillary and student referenda fees).

MCLE - PART TIME, Current Board Current Board International Approved Fee in Approved Students 2016-17 (NEW) 2017-18 2018-19 Entering Year - 17,400.00 17,922.00

Annual Fee Changes 2017-18 2018-19 Entering Year - 522.00

14. That the International Tuition Fee rates in the Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting (Type 3) program be increased by 5%. The fee increases in this program are effective in the Winter Term. Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting (Type 3) program - International Fee per Year (excludes centrally collected ancillary and student referenda fees):

Current Board Diploma - Approved Fee - Professional Winter & Summer Winter, Winter, Accounting - 2 Terms 2017 Summer 2018 Summer 2019 Entering Year 7,500.00 7,875.00 8,268.75

Annual Fee Changes 2017-18 2018-19 Entering Year 375.00 393.75 NOTE: International part-time tuition fee rate set at 50% of the full time fee rate

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15. No increase in the full-time tuition fee for 6 terms for International Students in the Master of Conference Interpreting (MCI): Master of Conference Interpreting (MCI) International Student Fee Per Term (excludes centrally collected ancillary and student referenda fees)

Current Board Approved Fee in MCI - Domestic 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 Year 1 6,918.19 6,918.19 6,918.19 Year 2 6,588.75 6,918.19 6,918.19

Annual Fee Changes 2017-18 2018-19 Year 1 - - Year 2 - -

16. No increase in the PhD Nursing - International Student Fee per Year - 0% tuition fee increase - Full Time - for 3 terms effective Fall 2018 Semester. This program was approved to start September 2017 with a fee of $18,745. The implementation has been delayed until September 2018.

Current Board Approved Fee in PhD - Nursing 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 All Years - 18,745.65 18,745.65

Annual Fee Changes 2017-18 2018-19 All Years - -

17. No increase in the tuition fee rates for International Students in Non-Professional Masters programs: Non-Professional Masters International Student Tuition Fee Per Term (excludes centrally collected ancillary and student referenda fees)

Current Board Non- professional Masters - Approved Fee in International FT 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 All Years 6,275.00 6,275.00 6,275.00

Annual Fee Changes 2017-18 2018-19 All Years - - NOTE: Part time fees are 50% of Full time Fees

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18. No increase in the tuition fee rates for International Students in Doctoral programs: International Student Tuition Fee Per Term – Doctoral programs (excludes centrally collected ancillary and student referenda fees)

Current Board Approved Fee in International PhD programs 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 All Years 6,000.00 6,000.00 6,000.00

Annual Fee Changes 2017-18 2018-19 All Years - - NOTE: Part time fees are 50% of Full time Fees

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Memorandum To: Board of Governors

From: Ozench Ibrahim, Chair, Finance and Audit Committee

Date: 28 February 2017

Subject: Centrally Collected Ancillary Fees 2017-2018

Recommendation

The Finance and Audit Committee recommends that the Board of Governors approve that the centrally collected ancillary fees for undergraduate students and students enrolled in graduate professional programs (see Appendix 1), be increased by 2.20% in 2017-2018, effective May 1, 2017.

• For undergraduate students, the recommended increase is $0.46 per credit, resulting in an increase from $20.96 to $21.42 per credit. The increase for full- time students (enrolled in 30 credits) will be $642.60, from the current $628.80.

• For graduate students in professional programs, the recommend increase is $6.88 per term, resulting in an increase from $314.42 to $321.30 for programs charged on a per-term fee basis. Part-time graduate students pay 50% of the full-time fee.

Background and Rationale

Ancillary fees provide direct support for the activities and services in counselling, athletics and recreation, and cultural and special services.

The 2.20% increase in ancillary fees is proposed in accordance with the provisions of the Ancillary Fee Agreement, and is required to address inflationary increases in operating costs for areas supported through ancillary fees. Demand for student supports such as disability services continues to increase at a rate of approximately 10% year over year, and is expected to continue. Personal Counselling wait lists continue to grow. The estimated pressure on the budget exceeds the 2016 Toronto Consumer Price Index, however, at this time an increase of 2.20% is being requested.

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Recent increases in ancillary fees were:

• 2.25% in 2016-2017

• 2.0% in 2015-2016

• 2.0% in 2014-2015

• 2.0% in 2013-2014

• 2.16% in 2012-2013

• 2.0% in 2011-2012

• 2.17% in 2010-2011

A table of adjusted ancillary fees for students enrolled in graduate professional programs is appended.

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Appendix 1

Adjusted Ancillary Fees for Graduate Professional Programs:

Fee per term (unless noted 2016-2017 2016-2017 2017-2018 2017-2018 otherwise) (New in 2013- (New in 2014- (New in 2013- (New in 2014- 2014 or before) 2015 or after) 2014 or before) 2015 or after)

MBA/IMBA/MPA Full-Time 314.42 314.42 321.30 321.30

MBA/IMBA/MPA Part-Time 157.21 157.21 160.65 160.65

EMBA 943.26 943.26 963.90 963.90

MHRM Full-Time 157.21 314.42 160.65 321.30

MHRM Part-Time 78.60 157.21 80.32 160.65

Master of Design Full-Time 209.61 314.42 214.20 321.30

Master of Design Part-Time 104.80 157.21 107.10 160.65

FGS Full-Time 143.50 143.50 143.50 143.50

FGS Part-Time 71.75 71.75 71.75 71.75

FGS Theatre Voice 71.75 71.75 71.75 71.75

LLM PDP 157.21 157.21 160.65 160.65

LLM PDP Accelerated 314.42 314.42 321.30 321.30

LLM PDP Non-Degree Per Credit (36 26.20 26.20 26.77 26.77 credits)

Financial Engineering Part-Time 157.21 157.21 160.65 160.65

MES Full-Time 143.50 143.50 143.50 143.50 MES Part-Time 71.75 71.75 71.75 71.75

MPPAL Part-Time 104.80 157.21 107.10 160.65

Masters of Laws in Business of 314.42 314.42 321.30 321.30 International Students * (PER TERM)

Master of Financial Accountability 157.21 314.42 160.65 321.30 (MFAc) Full-Time

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Master of Financial Accountability 78.60 157.21 80.32 160.65 (MFAc) Part-Time

Master of Finance Full-Time 314.42 314.42 321.30 321.30

Master of Finance Part-Time 157.21 157.21 160.65 160.65

Master of Conference and 143.50 143.50 143.50 143.50 Interpreting Full-Time

Master of Conference and 71.75 71.75 71.75 71.75 Interpreting Part-Time

Master of Science and PhD in Civil and Mechanical Engineering- Per Term 143.50 143.50 143.50 143.50 (Full-Time)

Master of Science and PhD in Civil and Mechanical Engineering- Per Term 71.75 71.75 71.75 71.75 (Part-Time)

Master of Leadership and Community Engagement (Full-Time) n/a n/a 321.30 321.30

Master of Leadership and Community Engagement (Part-Time) n/a n/a 160.65 160.65

Master of Real Estate and Infrastructure (Full-time) 314.42 314.42 321.30 321.30

Master of Real Estate and Infrastructure (Part-time) 157.21 157.21 160.65 160.65

Master of Management (Full-time) 314.42 314.42 321.30 321.30

Master of Management (Part-time) 157.21 157.21 160.65 160.65

PhD Nursing (Full-time) n/a n/a 143.50 143.50

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PhD Nursing (Part-time) n/a n/a 71.75 71.75

* Master of Laws in Business and International Studies charged students on an annual, not a term basis, in 2015/2016 and before. This was changed in 2016/2017 with the program fee being charged per term, with the base charge of $314.42 per term; in 2017/2018 charge per term was $321.30.

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Memorandum To: Board of Governors

From: Ozench Ibrahim, Chair, Finance and Audit Committee

Date: 28 February 2017

Subject: York University Meal Plan Rates

Recommendation:

The Finance and Audit Committee recommends that the Board of Governors approve the 2017/2018 Mandatory Meal Plan rates listed below.

Mandatory Meal Plans – proposed rate 2016/2017 2017/2018 changes

Bronze: increase of 7% $ 2750 $ 2950

Silver: increase of 2% $ 3275 $ 3350

Gold: decrease of 1% $ 3800 $ 3750

Platinum: decrease of 4% $ 4325 $ 4150

Convenience: increase of 1% $ 2025 $ 2050

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Background The detailed cost breakdown of meal plan packages or for 2017/2018 (proposed) and 2016/2017 (current) are as follows:

Proposed Meal Plan Packages 2017/2018

Meal Plan Total Cost Tax Exempt Funds Taxable Funds Program Fee

Bronze $2950 $2450 $400 $100 Silver $3355 $2850 $400 $100 Gold $3750 $3250 $400 $100 Platinum $4150 $3650 $400 $100 Convenience $2050 $2000 N/A $25

Meal Plan Packages 2016/2017

Meal Plan Total Cost Tax Exempt Funds Taxable Funds Program Fee

Bronze $2750 $2350 $350 $50 Silver $3275 $2725 $500 $50 Gold $3800 $3100 $650 $50 Platinum $4325 $3475 $800 $50 Convenience $2025 $2000 N/A $25

Undergraduate students living in traditional residence rooms are required to purchase a meal plan, which is exempt from HST. Undergraduate students living in suites, graduate students living in York Apartments, and commuter students may optionally elect to purchase a meal plan in order to enjoy the tax savings that the plans provide.

York University operates a “declining balance” meal plan program, in which funds are loaded onto a student’s YU-card in designated accounts. As food is purchased at eateries, the purchase price of the meal is deducted from the account. Declining balance meal plans are offered at a number of other Ontario universities.

Meal plan programs exist not only to ensure that students have a reasonable budget set aside for food during the year, but also to contribute to the social fabric of residence life

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Rationale Bronze and Silver Plans:

York’s meal plan prices are the lowest in the province (see Appendix A) and meal plan rate increases have not kept pace with inflation and other institutions. Inflation rates for food, combined with low meal plan rates continue to erode the purchasing power of York’s meal plans. Students who purchase the minimum plan based on price and a perception that it will be sufficient for the entire year, run out of funds well before the end of the year. An analysis of current meal plan usage indicates that 54% of students, who purchased Bronze and Silver meal plans, exceeded spending by the end of January 2017.

In order to offer students the HST exemption when meals are purchased, the University and its food operators must comply with regulations established by the Excise Tax Act and Canada Revenue Agency. The regulations define the minimum pricing of plans, eligible purchases, and other administrative conditions, including meal plans being priced to provide a minimum of 10 meals per week.

Food inflation for 2017 is projected to average 3-5%, with meat and vegetables rising by as much as 6%, according to the Canada Food Price Report published by Dalhousie University. In the absence of an increase in base Meal Plan rates, this erosion of purchasing power will cause further misalignment between plan prices and student/parent expectations that the minimum plan will be sufficient to meet their needs for the year.

Gold and Platinum Plans:

The proposed price decrease for the Gold and Platinum plans reflects lower adoption by students, and usage data indicating that the larger allocation of taxable funds within these plans (used for snack purchases) is not being consumed. Rather, students purchasing the Gold and Platinum plans spend a larger proportion of funds on tax exempt meals than those purchasing the smaller meal plans. It is thus proposed that the amount of taxable funds within these plans be reduced overall, with a portion of the difference allocated to the tax exempt meal account given the more rapid depletion of those funds.

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In 2015, in response to student input, the Program Fee was successfully introduced to offset the discontinuation of meal plan expiration and to provide complementary dining programming for students to enhance the first year experience. Program fee funds are used to issue re-usable water bottles to each student in support of the University’s bottled water phase-out, exam stress busters, theme meals, and a coupon booklet providing over $80 in on-campus food discounts. The incremental program fee amount will fund capital improvements and service enhancements in the residence dining halls on both campuses, as is common practice at other institutions. Program fees at other institutions vary, from $40 at University of Toronto to $175 at McMaster University, while some deduct an overhead charge of as much as 50% of the price of the meal plan.

Based on the proposed changes, York’s minimum meal plan will remain $584 less than the next lowest 2016/17 comparable plan in Ontario - at Ryerson University. Ryerson’s web site indicates a potential increase of 5% for 2017/18.

Appendix A – Minimum Mandatory Meal Plan Rates at Other Ontario Institutions (2016-2017) Institution Minimum Mandatory Meal Plan

Western University $4895 Wilfrid Laurier $4850 $4400 $4315 $4200 Brock University $3900 $3795 University of Toronto – Mississauga $3699 McMaster University $3595 Ryerson University $3534 York University $2625

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Memorandum To: Board of Governors

From: Ozench Ibrahim, Chair, Finance and Audit Committee

Date: 28 February 2017

Subject: Undergraduate Residence Rate Increases for 2017-18

Recommendation:

The Finance and Audit Committee recommends that the Board of Governors approve the 2017-18 undergraduate residence rate increases listed below:

• 3.7% increase for all double and single room types in the traditional dormitory-style residences, and

• 2.5% increase for suite-style rooms in Calumet and Bethune Residences.

Background In 2012, the Board approved a 10 year, $70M York University Housing Strategy. At the time, an average annual rate increase of 3.7% for the duration of the 10 Year Strategy was presented as necessary to the financing of a capital renewal plan for all undergraduate residences and York apartments.

Rational The rate increases proposed for 2017-18 will allow for the continued funding of building renewal projects, with particular attention paid to major washroom remodeling in the older traditional residences, and upgrades to residence fire alarm systems. As of December 2016, $40.2M has been committed, under the Housing Strategy, to several improvement projects across all residence and apartment buildings. York’s traditional dormitory room rates remain below the median in comparison with other universities, as illustrated in Tables One and Two.

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York’s suite-style room rates have moved above the median in comparison with other universities, illustrated in Table Three. The future impact of The Quad residence (with the addition of 800 new residence spaces) on the York Housing upper year residence occupancy rates, creates additional uncertainty. A 2.5% increase to suite-style rooms for Calumet and Bethune Residences, and no change in the rates for Pond Residence will improve the alignment of York’s overall housing prices with external markets.

The 2017-18 proposed undergraduate residence rate increases were presented to the Residence Student Advisory Group in October 2016 and January 2017, along with a status update on completed and future planned projects.

A survey of Ontario and other Canadian universities indicates proposed rate increases in the range of 2-4% for 2017-18. A comparison of 2016-17 rates for traditional double room, a traditional single room, and a 2-person suite single room is shown in the following Tables.

Table One

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Memorandum To: Board of Governors

From: Ozench Ibrahim, Chair, Finance and Audit Committee

Date: 28 February 2017

Subject: York Apartments Rental Rate Increase for 2017-19

Recommendation

The Finance and Audit Committee recommends that the Board of Governors approve the following York Apartments rental rate increases:

• 1.5% increase for all units with continuing leases, to reflect the allowable increase established by Ontario Rent Increase Guidelines

• 4.5% increase for units with new leases in Assiniboine and Atkinson Apartments effective 1st May 2017, for the 2017-18 academic year. This increase includes 3.0% for the purpose of catching up to capital fund generation in support of the general renewal of housing stock, and 1.5% for inflation.

• 4.5% increase for units with new leases in Assiniboine and Atkinson Apartments effective 1st May 2018, for the 2018-19 academic year. This increase includes 3.0% for the purpose of catching up to capital fund generation in support of the general renewal of housing stock, and 1.5% for inflation.

• 3.0% increase for units with new leases in Passy Garden Apartments effective 1st May 2017 for the 2017-18 academic year. This increase includes 1.5% for the purpose of catching up to capital fund generation in support of the general renewal of housing stock, and 1.5% for inflation. Background In 2012, the Board approved a 10 year, $70M York University Housing Strategy. At the time, an average annual rate increase of 3.7% for the duration of the 10 Year Strategy

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was presented as necessary to the financing of a capital renewal plan for all undergraduate residences and York apartments.

Rational Since 2012, rate increases to the York Apartments have mirrored those imposed by the Ontario Rent Increase Guideline (ORIG) and as a result have not kept pace with general market pricing, nor with increases required to generate capital funding. In-lease rate increases are controlled by the ORIG, however, there are no such constraints in respect of vacant/new-lease units. The recommended rate increase for vacant/new- lease units is above the established ORIG rate. This will temporarily create different rates for similar units, but will equalize as units become vacant in the future.

The proposed increases will support renewal projects planned for the York Apartments, including major infrastructure upgrades to deliver an enhanced wireless internet service, and fire protection systems.

Proposed internet upgrades, similar to those already implemented in undergraduate residences, will replace the existing ResNet service in the Assiniboine, Atkinson and Passy apartments. These upgrades will provide high quality WiFi coverage along with vastly improved network connectivity to the internet and the York campus. The internet service for Assiniboine and Atkinson Apartments will be provided and maintained exclusively by York’s University Information Technology department and will be included in monthly rental rates, as is currently done in the Passy Apartments. The 1.5% rate increase proposed for Passy Apartments takes into account, the internet service already included in the monthly rate for those units. As of December 2016, $40.2M has been spent and committed, under the Housing Strategy, to several improvement projects across York residences.

As the University rolls out its new SHARP budget model, internal taxes on revenues are imposed on ancillary business operations. In the case of York Housing, the increased cost for 2017-18 is estimated at $2.1M, or 10%, on a base of $20M in revenues as forecast in the Long Term Ancillary Plan. Ancillary services are required to operate without deficit, thus additional costs resulting from SHARP have placed cost pressures on the housing budget.

An analysis of rates for similar units within the York Apartments complex, and for privately operated residences neighbouring the campus is shown below. York’s current apartment rates are significantly lower by comparison and have not been increased, for several years, above the rent increase guideline. The rates need to be brought into alignment with higher priced off campus housing options, and York’s undergraduate residence rates, which have seen higher annual increases since the implementation of the Housing Strategy.

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The internet upgrade proposal was presented in February 2017 to the York Apartments Tenant Advisory Group, along with a recommendation to increase rental rates with internet services included. Housing is projecting approximately 65% of units will become vacant and be impacted by rate increases in the first year and another 20% of units will be impacted in the second year of implementation.

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Memorandum To: Board of Governors

From: Ozench Ibrahim, Chair, Finance and Audit Committee

Date: 28 February 2017

Subject: Central Utilities Upgrade Project Scope Adjustment

Recommendation

The Finance and Audit Committee recommends that the Board of Governors approve to increase the scope and budget of the Central Utilities Building (CUB) and Cogeneration Upgrade project by $1.8M above the previously approved $15M budget.

Background The CUB and Cogeneration upgrade, initiated as one of three Strategic Infrastructure Fund (SIF) major capital projects, is underway and will be substantially completed by 30 April 2018. The $15M project has received $7.6M in federal subsidies, $2.6M in Ontario Facilities Renewal Program funding, and the remainder of $4.8M is York University funding.

The current scope and status of the CUB and Cogeneration upgrade project are as follows:

• Replacing both Cogenerating gas turbines, which had reached the end of their life-expectancy, and which were both manifesting symptoms of imminent failure, born out by post removal inspection - this item is complete;

• Replacing the decommissioned Boiler One, and the end-of-life expectancy Boiler Two with a new, single, larger boiler - this boiler has been fabricated and is pending shipment;

• Modernizing the controls on the CoGen One unit;

• Modernizing the controls on Boilers Four, Five and Six;

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• Replacing Cooling Tower One. (Cooling Towers extract the heat collected from campus buildings by the campus chilled water distribution system, and expel the heat to the atmosphere. They are an essential and major component of the central utilities systems).

Proposed project scope adjustments:

1. Replacement of the 1970 cooling tower #2 and associated cooling tower switchgear. Additional budget of $1.3M is required for this work.

2. Replacement of the1970 Boiler #4 components - the backwall refractory, exhaust duct expansion joint and Limitorque valve actuator, and addition to the controls upgrade. This item requires an additional $300K.

3. Anticipated regulatory (TSSA) fuel safety, monitoring and control upgrades to the 1960s backup fuel-oil pump skids and piping. This item requires an additional $150K.

Rational 1. The original CUB upgrade program plan included replacement of Cooling Tower One; however, now that the upgrade program is underway, we have a better scope of the technical challenges associated with replacing Tower One. Tower One shares a common wall with Cooling Tower Two and replacing one tower presents a challenge in terms of supporting the adjoining tower. The two towers are of the same 1970 vintage.

2. Supplemental to the above, the Keele campus is approaching its cooling tower capacity limit given the pressures introduced by:

• The Osgoode Law School Expansion • The Life Sciences Building • The stadium • The Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence • Projects currently underway (New Student Centre; Schulich Expansion) • Future projects and cosiderations for which cooling tower capacity does not exist (a new School of Continuing Studies, Adersim Lab, second engineering building, Lassonde capacity expansion, Finance Services)

Implementation of the proposed Scope Adjustment will expand capacity from the existing 5200 tons (Cooling Towers One and Two) to 6120 tons of Cooling Tower capacity. In addition the campus will benefit from increased reliability, improved efficiency and reduced maintenance costs.

As a result, Cooling Tower scope change is being brought forward now as it represents a significant opportunity to maximize the value of work already underway for this project.

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The other two proposed changes are much smaller adjustments than the addition of Cooling Tower Two to the projects, but also represent further opportunities to maximize the value of the work underway.

Funding Considerations

These scope adjustments are proposed to be funded entirely from incentive funds received from the Ontario Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) under their Process System Upgrade Initiative program, delivered by Toronto Hydro. The incentive estimate is $1.8M of which 50% will be given to York up-front and the balance 12 months after the end of the Measurement and Verification period. The application for this incentive has been submitted, and the legal agreement is being reviewed by York’s Counsel.

In the event that not all $1.8M of the expected incentive funding is received, the University also has $1.2M of as yet allocated energy incentive available from the energy management program that has been accumulated over the past 10 years. This money will be held to make up any shortfalls in the $1.8M anticipated new incentive funding outlined above.

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Memorandum To: Board of Governors

From: Ozench Ibrahim, Chair, Finance and Audit Committee

Date: 278 February 2017

Subject: Tatham Residence Renovations and Mechanical Upgrades

Recommendation:

The Finance and Audit Committee recommends that the Board of Governors approve a $10.2M capital project for renovations and mechanical upgrades of the Tatham residence building, to be funded as part of the multi-year Housing Renewal Plan.

Background and Rational This project is part of the 10 year, $70M York University Housing Strategy that was approved by the Board in 2012.

The washroom upgrade initiative is consistent with similar projects completed in the Wood, Vanier and Winters residences. This project consists of modernization of all communal washrooms, kitchenettes, Don’s bathrooms, common rooms and mechanical and electrical upgrades.

The scope of the washroom project requires taking Tatham residence building off-line in summer 2017, for the period of construction. It is therefore convenient and effective to layer in much needed renewal of mechanical and electrical systems, abatement of hazardous materials, accessibility improvements, refreshing of building interiors, and improvements of functional layouts within specific areas such as washrooms, public areas, kitchens etc., in compliance with the 2015 Ontario Building Code and current AODA standards.

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Financial Considerations

The total estimated cost includes the following:

• Washrooms renovations and upgrades - $4M • Student spaces, accessibility, Mechanical and Electrical upgrades - $4M • Hazardous Materials Removal - Normal Cost $1.75M • Accelerated Construction Cost $438K

Construction documents for this project have been prepared by the architecture firm retained by York, and will be released to industry shortly. The estimates embedded in this report have been prepared by an independent cost-consultant.

As noted above, this project will be funded within the overall $70M Housing Renewal Plan budget. This 10 year plan has now reached the five-year point, and has successfully achieved a number of important upgrades to the University’s housing stock. The proposed Tatham project will represent another major enhancement to our residences. Staff are currently reviewing the 2012 Housing Plan, in order to roll forward the plan and extend it out to encompass the next five-year block of projects.

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Memorandum To: Board of Governors

From: Ozench Ibrahim, Chair, Finance and Audit Committee

Date: 28 February 2017

Subject: Investment of Sinking Fund in Endowment

Recommendation:

The Finance and Audit Committee recommends that the Board of Governors approve to invest the current and future debenture repayment sinking fund contributions in the University Endowment Fund as an Internally Restricted Endowment.

Background and Rational

While the University does not have an obligation under its debenture obligations to maintain a sinking fund, the University has prudently been budgeting and creating a sinking fund for a number of years.

The Operating Budget contributed to the sinking fund until fiscal 2014, at which time, due to budget pressures, contributions were suspended. The Ancillary operations continue to budget for and contribute to the sinking fund.

These funds have been part of the University’s working capital and have been invested substantially in the Philips Hager & North (PH&N) fixed income portfolio. In the early years this vehicle provided liquidity, flexibility and protected the capital. The University had been expecting an increase in long term rates and had initially planned to acquire strip bonds with higher rates, and wanted the liquidity, should such an opportunity arise. In addition, the rate of return on the PH&N portfolio was initially at over 4%, which provided a reasonable rate of return with the risk protection provided by the investment vehicle.

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The rates of return of the PH&N portfolio have been declining and are currently in the range of 2.5%. While there is an expectation that short term (five year) rates will start to slowly increase, it is not expected to reach the higher rates of return experienced in the past.

As at April 30, 2016 a total of $63.2 million has accumulated in the sinking fund.

As these funds are required to meet the bond maturity dates of 2042 and 2044, a longer term investment strategy would be more appropriate. Consideration therefore should be given to invest these funds as internally restricted in the University Endowment Fund.

As the Endowment is 65% invested in equities at this time, additional risk will exist; however looking at a long term horizon of over 20 years it would be reasonable to assume that at minimum, an average annual return objective of 5% - 6% could be achieved.

In reviewing the Endowment Fund’s history ( see attachment 1), over the last ten years (which includes the historic capital market downturn in 2008-2009), the Endowment Fund earned an annualized 10 year rate of return of 6.9%. While past returns cannot be a guaranteed indication of the future, a conservative estimate of annualized returns for the next 25-27 years of 5% or 6% would not be unrealistic.

If the University were to maintain investing the sinking fund in short-term investments it is estimated that, with the planned future contributions and an investment return assumption of 2% for the next 10 years and 3% until the end of fiscal 2043, the accumulated balance of the sinking fund will be approximately $270 million.

If the funds were invested in the Endowment Fund, using an annual return assumption of 5%, the estimated value of the sinking fund would be $433M. If a return of 6% was achieved, the estimated value of the sinking fund would be $534M. The returns are expected to vary from year to year and depending on the pattern of returns the estimated balance will be different.

While the University would be introducing additional risk by making this decision, the long term investment horizon provides significant flexibility to achieve the estimated returns.

A decision to transfer the investment of these funds to the Endowment Fund does not restrict the University’s future financial flexibility, should a decision be made to redeploy the funds for another use and remove from the Endowment Fund.

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Further background on the Endowment fund returns is attached. Attachment 1 provides information on the long term annualized return performance of the Endowment Fund over the last 10 years. Attachment 2 provides the performance results to date, and each year’s actual return for the last 16 fiscal years.

The actual results report 8 years of positive double digit returns greater than 10%, ranging from 11% to a high of 24%. One year reported a return of 9%, and two years reported returns below 5%. There are only 4 years of negative returns.

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Attachment 1

Evaluating Absolute Performance (From 2015 Annual investment Report) Performance evaluation is conducted regularly on a monthly basis. The total fund rate of return is compared to the return of the composite benchmark and reported for intervals spanning one month to ten years. A formal performance evaluation is conducted semi-annually for review, by the Committee, which focuses on one-year and four-year returns, to assess recent performance and longer-term success toward meeting Policy objectives. The results of individual portfolios and managers are reviewed, incorporating comparisons to performance statistics for portfolio risk and return, and to the objectives and targets specified in each of the manager mandates.

Figure 5 presents the Fund’s performance record for 2015 and successive annualized periods out to ten years (2006-2015), providing a snapshot of the longer-term success of the investment program.

Figure 5 Endowment Fund Long-Term Performance

Annualized Returns for Periods Ended December 31, 2015 1 Yr 2 Yrs 3 Yrs 4 Yrs 5 Yrs 6 Yrs 7 Yrs 8 Yrs 9 Yrs 10 Yrs

Fund 5.0% 7.3% 10.5% 11.0% 8.9% 9.5% 11.2% 6.9% 6.1% 6.9% Benchmark 7.1% 8.9% 11.9% 11.7% 9.0% 9.6% 11.1% 6.8% 6.3% 6.9% -2.1% -1.6% -1.4% -0.7% -0.1% -0.1% 0.1% 0.1% -0.2% 0.0%

In absolute terms, on a ten-year annualized basis, the 6.9% performance of the Fund has covered the sum of the approximated real spending target of 4.5%, expenses of 0.5%, and inflation of 1.9%. The return however is low relative to other 10 year periods as it includes several negative market periods that particularly affected 2007, 2008 and 2011.

The investment program continues to be developed in response to shifts in the investment environment, changes in the cash flows and evolving risks affecting various components of the Fund. The Committee has concentrated on diversifying among selected strategies and managers that align with the investment objectives of preserving capital through a range of capital market outcomes, and providing annual distributions for inflation-adjusted spending.

66 Attachment 2 Endowment Fund - Summary Assets & Performance CALENDAR Year ROR FISCAL Year ROR ASSETS UNIT VALUE UNIT VALUE ASSETS Value Fiscal Value CALENDAR YE FISCAL YE Year Fund ROR Benchmark Fund ROR Benchmark ($ Million) ($/Unit) ($/Unit) ($ MilLION) Added Year Added December 31, 2001 $148.31 - April 30, 2002 - $ 150.9 2001 2.95% -4.08% 7.03% 01-02 4.14% -1.31% 5.44% December 31, 2002 148.50 - April 30, 2003 - $ 145.2 2002 -2.67% -7.12% 4.45% 02-03 -4.24% -7.37% 3.13% December 31, 2003 163.30 - April 30, 2004 - $ 161.1 2003 13.51% 13.02% 0.49% 03-04 17.44% 18.27% -0.84% December 31, 2004 185.42 - April 30, 2005 - $ 219.0 2004 9.75% 9.12% 0.63% 04-05 9.08% 7.81% 1.27% December 31, 2005 244.89 - April 30, 2006 - $ 263.2 2005 12.03% 11.60% 0.43% 05-06 14.51% 13.53% 0.98% December 31, 2006 293.16 - April 30, 2007 - $ 302.9 2006 15.07% 12.67% 2.40% 06-07 12.85% 11.13% 1.72% December 31, 2007 294.43 - April 30, 2008 - $ 300.9 2007 -0.27% 1.91% -2.18% 07-08 -2.30% 0.45% -2.75% December 31, 2008 243.81 - April 30, 2009 - $ 251.5 2008 -19.11% -18.57% -0.60% 08-09 -18.18% -17.59% -0.53% December 31, 2009 287.09 - April 30, 2010 - $ 292.9 2009 21.70% 20.17% 1.53% 09-10 24.00% 22.89% 1.10% December 31, 2010 320.05 - April 30, 2011 - $ 335.9 2010 12.77% 12.89% -0.11% 10-11 13.34% 12.78% 0.56% December 31, 2011 326.38 - April 30, 2012 - $ 331.7 2011 0.85% -1.53% 2.38% 11-12 2.19% 0.06% 2.13% December 31, 2012 350.51 - April 30, 2013 - $ 371.8 2012 12.51% 11.37% 1.14% 12-13 14.63% 12.32% 2.31% December 31, 2013 405.27 - April 30, 2014 100.00 $ 414.1 2013 17.29% 18.14% -0.85% 13-14 14.84% 15.05% -0.21% December 31, 2014 434.06 101.50 April 30, 2015 106.89 $ 437.0 2014 9.70% 10.64% -0.94% 14-15 11.04% 14.06% -3.02% December 31, 2015 410.70 102.23 April 30, 2016 98.28 $ 402.3 2015 4.98% 7.11% -2.13% 15-16 -3.70% -2.63% -1.07% December 31, 2016 438.81 105.94 April 30, 2017 2016 7.74% 9.19% -1.45% 16-17

One Month ROR CALENDAR Year to Date ROR FISCAL Year to Date ROR ASSETS UNIT VALUE Distribu- Mo.# Value Mo.# Value Month End Fund ROR Benchmark Value Added Fund ROR Benchmark Fund ROR Benchmark ($ Million) ($/Unit) tions per CY Added per FY Added January 31, 2014 402.67 - -0.68% 0.49% -1.17% 1 -0.68% 0.49% -1.17% 9 8.25% 11.14% -2.89% February 28, 2014 418.04 - 2014 3.83% 3.02% 0.80% 2 3.12% 3.52% -0.39% 10 12.39% 14.50% -2.11% March 31, 2014 425.35 - -15 1.71% 0.34% 1.37% 3 4.89% 3.88% 1.01% 11 14.32% 14.90% -0.57% April 30, 2014 414.06 100.00 0.45% 0.13% 0.32% 4 5.37% 4.02% 1.35% 12 14.84% 15.05% -0.21% May 31, 2014 418.96 100.83 1.16% 1.07% 0.09% 5 6.59% 5.13% 1.46% 1 1.16% 1.07% 0.09% June 30, 2014 424.05 101.72 5% 1.16% 1.65% -0.49% 6 7.83% 6.87% 0.96% 2 2.34% 2.74% -0.40% July 31, 2014 425.42 101.70 of 0.29% -0.01% 0.30% 7 8.15% 6.86% 1.29% 3 2.64% 2.73% -0.09% August 31, 2014 433.37 103.36 Hist 1.87% 2.37% -0.50% 8 10.17% 9.39% 0.78% 4 4.56% 5.17% -0.61% September 30, 2014 424.39 100.63 BV -2.18% -2.09% -0.09% 9 7.77% 7.10% 0.66% 5 2.28% 2.96% -0.69% October 31, 2014 429.14 101.48 1.16% 1.45% -0.29% 10 9.02% 8.65% 0.36% 6 3.46% 4.46% -1.00% November 30, 2014 433.11 102.14 0.92% 1.61% -0.73% 11 10.02% 10.40% -0.38% 7 4.42% 6.14% -1.72% December 31, 2014 $ 434.06 101.50 -0.30% 0.18% -0.48% 12 9.70% 10.64% -0.94% 8 4.11% 6.37% -2.26% January 31, 2015 456.77 106.29 4.82% 5.32% -0.23% 1 4.82% 5.32% -0.23% 9 9.13% 12.02% -2.90% February 28, 2015 470.25 109.23 2015 3.18% 2.95% 0.22% 2 8.16% 8.43% 0.00% 10 12.60% 15.33% -2.73% March 31, 2015 469.13 108.54 -16 -0.32% 0.10% -0.45% 3 7.81% 8.53% -0.49% 11 12.24% 15.45% -3.21% April 30, 2015 437.04 106.89 -1.07% -1.20% 0.04% 4 6.66% 7.23% -0.44% 12 11.04% 14.06% -3.02% May 31, 2015 430.74 107.91 1.24% 1.68% -0.46% 5 7.98% 9.03% -0.94% 1 1.24% 1.68% -0.44% June 30, 2015 423.90 105.79 $3.90 -1.59% -1.64% -0.03% 6 6.27% 7.25% -0.96% 2 -0.37% 0.01% -0.38% July 31, 2015 431.93 107.54 per 1.89% 2.15% -0.15% 7 8.27% 9.55% -1.14% 3 1.51% 2.16% -0.65% August 31, 2015 403.73 102.93 unit -3.88% -3.62% -0.35% 8 4.07% 5.58% -1.48% 4 -2.43% -1.54% -0.89% September 30, 2015 392.68 99.64 -2.70% -2.62% -0.09% 9 1.26% 2.82% -1.53% 5 -5.06% -4.11% -0.95% October 31, 2015 404.77 102.50 3.30% 3.05% 0.22% 10 4.60% 5.96% -1.35% 6 -1.93% -1.19% -0.74% November 30, 2015 406.96 102.72 0.50% 0.66% -0.16% 11 5.13% 6.65% -1.52% 7 -1.43% -0.42% -1.01% December 31, 2015 $ 410.70 102.23 -0.14% 0.43% -0.57% 12 4.98% 7.11% -2.13% 8 -1.57% 0.01% -1.58% January 31, 2016 400.11 99.03 -2.58% -3.32% 0.74% 1 -2.58% -3.32% 0.74% 9 -4.11% -3.31% -0.80% February 29, 2016 393.25 96.75 2016 -1.80% -2.14% 0.34% 2 -4.33% -5.39% 1.05% 10 -5.84% -5.38% -0.46% March 31, 2016 405.65 99.66 -17 3.12% 3.14% -0.02% 3 -1.35% -2.41% 1.07% 11 -2.90% -2.41% -0.49% April 30, 2016 402.33 98.28 -0.83% -0.23% -0.60% 4 -2.16% -2.64% 0.48% 12 -3.70% -2.63% -1.07% May 31, 2016 421.85 100.97 2.86% 3.19% -0.33% 5 0.63% 0.47% 0.16% 1 2.86% 3.19% -0.33% June 30, 2016 424.96 101.34 $3.96 0.67% 0.07% 0.60% 6 1.31% 0.54% 0.77% 2 3.55% 3.26% 0.29% July 31, 2016 436.94 104.04 per 2.78% 3.63% -0.86% 7 4.12% 4.19% -0.07% 3 6.43% 7.01% -0.58% August 31, 2016 439.26 104.15 unit 0.52% 0.92% -0.40% 8 4.67% 5.15% -0.48% 4 6.98% 8.00% -1.01% September 30, 2016 439.81 103.93 0.10% 0.71% -0.60% 9 4.78% 5.89% -1.12% 5 7.09% 8.76% -1.67% October 31, 2016 427.44 103.82 0.21% -0.22% 0.43% 10 4.99% 5.65% -0.66% 6 7.31% 8.52% -1.20% November 30, 2016 431.48 104.43 0.90% 2.07% -1.17% 11 5.94% 7.83% -1.89% 7 8.28% 10.76% -2.48% December 31, 2016 438.81 105.94 1.70% 1.25% 0.45% 12 7.74% 9.19% -1.45% 8 10.12% 12.15% -2.03% 67

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Memorandum To: Board of Governors

From: Paul Tsaparis, Chair, Land and Property Committee

Date: 28 February 2017

Subject: Glendon Campus Vision Plan – Final Report

Recommendation

The Land and Property Committee recommends that the Board of Governors approve the Glendon Campus Vision Plan – Final Report.

Purpose The purpose of the Glendon Campus Vision Plan (GCVP) report, is to demonstrate York University’s readiness and ability to respond to future academic expansion plans should the Province decide to increase capacity in the French and bilingual post-secondary education sector in the coming years.

Background In early 2015, York University determined it was timely to reaffirm Glendon Campus’ position as a centre of French and bilingual post-secondary education in , and to demonstrate there is ample space on the campus to accommodate a modest growth in academic space, should the Province decide to increase post- secondary capacity in this sector in the coming years.

Summary

The GCVP report illustrates, among other things, how additional academic space to support a total enrolment of 4000 students can be provided through new and renovated buildings, while protecting the characteristics and charm of the campus.

On behalf of the University, YUDC commenced an exercise to prepare a new Glendon Campus Vision Plan as the appropriate means of demonstrating how physical expansion might occur on Glendon Campus to accommodate potential future enrolment

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growth. Following a thorough and extensive process of detailed investigations and community consultations that involved both the internal campus community (faculty, staff and students), and external community (area residents), the exercise is now complete and a Glendon Campus Vision Plan (GCVP) report has been finalized. The following are some key findings which emerged through the study process, and are detailed in the final GCVP report:

• The campus physical setting and charm significantly influenced students’ decisions to enroll and remain at Glendon, and played heavily in staff and faculty satisfaction; • The new GCVP demonstrates how academic space can increase by 45% in new and renovated buildings. This amount of space could support 4000 students while maintaining all of the characteristics of the campus that contribute to its special charm; • The new GCVP provides options to enhance and increase the amount of student residence beds to keep pace with expectations and demand; • There is extensive deferred maintenance of campus buildings that has accumulated over the last 50 years. Until the Centre of Excellence was built in 2012, there had been no significant upgrade or expansion of buildings on the campus; and • In addition to determining how best to increase academic space on the campus, a range of issues were identified which will need to be addressed in time, whether independently or in conjunction with future development. The GCVP report provides options as to how these issues, which are generally categorized below, can be addressed in the future. - Provide an accessible, safe, and convenient pedestrian connection between the lower and upper portions of the campus; - Manage vehicular circulation to eliminate the use of inadequate routes, avoid pedestrian/vehicle conflicts, and improve emergency and service vehicle access throughout the campus; and - Manage the special campus landscape features and vegetation to reduce the risk of losing the key elements that define the campus character. It is important to note that although there was extensive consultation with internal and external campus communities throughout the process, City Planning was not engaged, nor were they presented with the final report. Had contact with City Planning been initiated, at least one-year and significant additional costs would have been added to the study process. YUDC is hopeful that the modest scale and scope of the potential new development on the campus, supported by the detailed analysis that was conducted, will address the City’s concerns, once engaged.

When there is contact with the City, there will be a need to address transportation issues such as parking supply and demand, campus roadways, and emergency

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services access, and also provide the opportunity to potentially settle any issues related to York’s technical objections to the City’s new comprehensive zoning by-law.

The balance of this memorandum provides additional details of the process that was followed, and the key elements and opportunities which are set out the GCVP final report.

Glendon Campus Vision Plan (GCVP) The new Glendon Campus Vision Plan identifies where new academic space and improved student residences can be located on the campus to support a modest increase in student enrolment, while protecting and enhancing the appealing campus ambience. At first glance, the campus appears to be located in a small, out of the way pocket of Toronto. However, the 85-acre campus coexists with a number of other large institutional campuses on a busy stretch of from Eglinton Avenue East to York Mills Road. Immediate neighbours to the west and south are a luxury condominium complex and detached residences, respectively.

Although the campus has historically been a ‘quiet’ neighbour within this context, the potential for future new buildings, and more students and vehicles on the campus could produce conditions and impacts which might jeopardize that harmonious longstanding relationship. Therefore, it was critical that the GCVP identify growth scenarios which avoid such impacts. Furthermore, the City of Toronto Official Plan “encourages” universities, colleges, and hospitals to create campus plans to, among other things, identify development sites for future growth. Since City approval is a precursor to construction of any new building or building expansion on the campus, it is also critical that the GCVP recognize and address the range of issues and considerations of importance to the City planners and surrounding residents.

The process began by investigating the important physical characteristics that define the campus ambience. With those characteristics in mind, two out of six potential academic expansion zones, and options to enhance student residences, were selected with the campus community through multiple consultation events. Schematic building footprint and massing scenarios were prepared for each zone and student residence option, and evaluated against the previously confirmed campus character defining elements. The result of this, and a key component of the GCVP, is a ‘demonstration plan’ that illustrates how up to 156,000 square feet of new academic and administrative space can be accommodated on the campus, as well as options to enhance student residences by adding nearly 500 new residence beds. This amount of new academic and administrative space could support a 43% enrolment increase from 2015/16 levels in building forms that will maintain the “Glendon Campus character”.

In addition, the demonstration plan details possible approaches to address various problematic conditions which exist on the campus. Perhaps the most significant of these relate to circulation on the campus – from the perspective of pedestrians, private vehicles, and emergency and service vehicles. For pedestrians, the 100 ft. elevation change from lower to upper campus and the existing steep stone staircase that connects the two levels is a challenge for many, and a barrier to those with accessibility

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considerations. The GCVP identifies the opportunity to pursue a new form of pedestrian connection along the lines of already investigated solutions that combine an elevator and enclosed ‘bridge’ walkway to provide a safer and fully accessible route.

For many non-members of the York community, the campus offers a convenient vehicular shortcut between Bayview/Lawrence and the easterly continuation of Lawrence Avenue - one that is heavily used by parents of students attending the private Crestwood School. Drivers use the narrow, steeply sloped Ravine Drive connection between the upper and lower campus, which also has several sharp bends. These characteristics preclude larger emergency and service vehicles from being able to access the Proctor Field House, and make the drive a dangerous route to navigate, particularly in inclement weather.

Options to address these issues include closing Ravine Drive to all vehicles from the upper campus (except for occasional York service vehicles), requiring the lower campus parking lots to be accessed from Lawrence Avenue East. To improve emergency vehicular access to the Proctor Fieldhouse, the demonstration plan illustrates an opportunity for a new wider bridge over the . The existing driveway exit from the lower campus parking lot, which splits the Crestwood School compound, should also be closed in order to eliminate a dangerous vehicle/pedestrian conflict.

The Glendon Campus Vision Plan embodies the following fifteen key elements and opportunities for future pursuit, which are listed in no particular order:

• Protect and restore the historic • York Hall ‘B-wing’ infill renovations Mitterand Gates and wrought iron and additions fence on Bayview Avenue • A new building to enclose the west • A new Hilliard Residence wing that quad, increase academic space and increases the bed count in a enhance the campus presence on contemporary residence format Bayview Avenue • A community oriented “francophone • Controlled/closed access to Ravine house” Drive • York Hall ‘B-wing’ replacement • Enhanced Escott-Reid walkway • Wood Residence replacement • Improvements to Glendon Drive

• A new accessible pedestrian • A new roadway bridge over the Don connection between the Upper and River to enable emergency and Lower campus service vehicle access to the Proctor Fieldhouse • Two new roundabouts to ease • A new vehicular entrance from the traffic circulation on the west side of lower parking lot to Lawrence Ave. the campus and at Proctor Field East House

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Conclusion

Following a thorough and thoughtful process that considered a myriad of technical inputs and contextual considerations, the Glendon Campus Vision Plan identifies the preferred locations, and the height and massing that future buildings should take so as not to impact the distinctive physical character of the campus while supporting a modest enrolment increase. While the Plan focuses on the growth potential of the campus, a number of critical aspects of the campus condition which require attention are also identified, along with proposed measures which may be taken to address or rectify them. The combined effect of strategically placed new building(s) and the overall campus enhancement achieved by addressing the identified critical conditions, will serve to strengthen the Glendon Campus position as the preeminent location in southwestern Ontario for the pursuit of French and bilingual post-secondary education.

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Meeting: Open Session 29 November 2016 at 1:30 pm 5th Floor Kaneff Tower, Keele Campus

Present: Regrets: Others:

Rick Waugh, Chair William Boyle Gary Brewer Elisa Alloul Jacques Demers Barbara Crow Laura Formusa Dan O’Hara Richard Francki Sheila Forshaw Jane Rowe Wade Hall Bill Hatanaka Honey Sherman Barbara Joy John Hunkin Tony Viner Guy Larocque Ozench Ibrahim Ajay Virmani Vijay Kanwar Ran Lewin Konata Lake Alex Matos Julie Lassonde Jeff O’Hagan Andy Lennox Trudy Pound-Curtis Bernie Lightman Siva Vimalachandran David McFadden Susan Webb Earle Nestmann Bobbi Jean White Lauren Sergio Mamdouh Shoukri Paul Tsaparis Amanda Wassermuhl Randy Williamson Henry Wu Hana Zalzal

Maureen Armstrong, Secretary Elaine MacRae, Board Cheryl Underhill, Assistant Coordinator Secretary

II. OPEN SESSION 1. Chair’s Items

Governors and guests were welcomed to the meeting. It was noted that the membership terms of Mr Viner and Mr Boyle will conclude at the end of this calendar year; thanks and appreciation for their committed service will be extended to them on behalf of the Board.

The presidential search is continuing in accordance with the Board and Senate approved Principles to Govern Presidential Search Committees. The nomination of a candidate is anticipated in mid-late winter, with the incumbent to commence their term on 1 July 2017.

a. Report on Items Decided in the Closed Session

113 York University Board of Governors - Minutes The Chair reported that the following items were decided in the Closed session of the meeting:

• the appointment of Bobbi-Jean White to the Board, to serve a four-year term from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2021 • the re-appointment of David McFadden, Earle Nestmann and Hana Zalzal each for a final four-year term ending December 31, 2020

b. Consent Agenda Approval

The Board approved by consent:

• the minutes of the meeting of September 28, 2016 • Ancillary Operations Long Term Plan Update

2. Executive Committee

At its meeting the committee received a briefing on and a draft version of the University Policy on Sexual Violence. In order for the University to be compliant with the Province’s deadline of 1 January 2017 for universities to have a sexual violence policy in place, a special teleconference meeting of the Board of Governors to review and approve York’s policy will be required in December 2016; details on the meeting will be announced once finalized.

The Executive committee was also briefed on the ongoing exercise to develop an executive compensation framework as required by the Province; the 2016-2017 enrolments; and the status of the SHARP budget implementation.

a. Notice of Intent to Amend the General By-Laws of the Board of Governors of York University

The notice of intent was received. The proposed By-Law change will come back to the Board for approval at its next meeting in February.

3. President’s Items

In his remarks, the President briefed the Board on the following matters:

• the need to foster an inclusive, tolerant environment on the campuses following the US election results and broader political climate

• the recent Graduate Employability rankings of universities by employers, published by The Times Higher Education, had York tied for 5th among Canadian universities

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• the status of the provincial postsecondary funding review and its relationship to the pending Strategic Mandate Agreement negotiations • the Province’s pending tuition fee framework through to 2020 • the pending finalization of government funding for the Markham Centre Campus • recent fundraising successes, and the launch of a new $5M matching challenge to alumni spearheaded by Seymour Schulich • progress on the two campus subway stations

a. Kudos Report

The report as distributed was noted.

b. New Student Centre

Gary Brewer, Vice-President Finance and Administration and Siva Vimalachandrar, Director Projects and Organizational Development, York University Student Centre, provided a presentation on the new Student Centre; a copy of the presentation slides is filed with these minutes.

The project is a strong representation of collaboration, innovation and consultation among York students, and between students and the administration, which has resulted in a defining new student facility. The financing structure for the capital project, which carries no liability for York, is the first of its kind employed at a Canadian university. Extensive student input provided the foundation for the Centre’s space plans and the interior and exterior architectural design principles, including Indigenous elements. The construction of the new centre commenced early in September and the project is proceeding well.

4. Academic Resources Committee

Mr Wu advised that the Academic Resources and Finance and Audit committees met jointly to receive a briefing on the Shared Accountability & Resource Planning Budget (SHARP) Model. The discussion focused on the implications of the new model for Faculties, the results of the budget shadowing exercise done from the years 2011 – 2016 and the transition plan, including strategies to mitigate unintended consequences. The committees also received a report on 2016-2017 enrolments and faculty complement, which highlighted some year-over-year success in results between 2015 vs 2016.

Among the items discussed individually by the Academic Resources committee was an IIRP update. The series of recommendations from the Working Groups provide promising directions for pursuing concrete changes towards enhanced quality. Annual progress reports will track the success of the plans; the Committee anticipates a full report in the spring.

115 York University Board of Governors - Minutes a. Renaming of the Chair in Business History to the Richard E. Waugh Chair in Business History

Documentation circulated with the agenda was noted. It was duly agreed that the Board of Governors approve the re-naming of the Chair in Business History to the Richard E. Waugh Chair in Business History.

b. Establishment of the Timothy R. Price Chair in Real Estate and Infrastructure

Documentation was noted. It was duly agreed that the Board of Governors approve the the establishment the Timothy R. Price Chair in Real Estate and Infrastructure.

5. Finance and Audit Committee

The committee discussed several matters at its meeting the prior day. The key item was a budget update, which highlighted the ongoing enrolment risk and news of the Province’s extension of pension fund relief to universities. The budget pressures are continuing to be monitored.

a. Student Referendum Fees

Documentation was noted. Noting that the referendum requirements were met, it was duly agreed that the Board of Governors approve the following referendum result:

Effective summer 2017, increase the Faculty of Education Students’ Association undergraduate student levy from $15.00 to $22.00 annually indexed to the Toronto Consumer Price Index (TCPI).

b. Atkinson Building Renovation

Documentation was noted. The upgrades to the Atkinson Building are being undertaken to meet accessibility requirements and also to prepare space for the new Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health. The project will be resourced from capital reserve funds. It was duly agreed that the Board of Governors approve a three part renovation of the Atkinson Building at a total estimated cost of $2.5M.

6. Governance and Human Resources Committee

Mr McFadden reported on the business taken up by the committee at its last meeting, noting that it discussed the following matters:

• Board vacancy planning • the University’s ongoing development of its Executive Compensation Framework

a. Development of University Policy on Sexual Violence

116 York University Board of Governors - Minutes The committee received and discussed a draft version of the policy at its meeting. It has been framed as a survivor-centric policy that embodies a fair adjudication process. It is expected to be finalized by early December and brought to the Board for approval thereafter at a special meeting.

7. Land and Property Committee

A key item of business at the Land and Property meeting was a new Campus Plan for Glendon. The committee previewed and offered feedback on a draft Vision Plan prepared by the York University Development Corporation; once finalized it will be brought to the committee and the Board for approval. Several other land use initiatives in progress were also discussed, including the new Markham Centre campus, the Quad residence, Lands for Learning, subway expansion and an overview of planned capital projects for the period of 2016-2021.

8. External Relations

The External Relations committee did not meet during this Board cycle. Its new Chair, Julie Lassonde, however, identified a list of short, key tangible facts demonstrating York as a world-class teaching, learning and research institution. The “Points of Pride” list will be circulated to governors after the meeting for their use in fostering the messages externally over the next few months.

9. In Camera Session

An in camera session was held. No further decisions were taken.

Rick Waugh, Chair ______

M. Armstrong, Secretary ______

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Special Meeting: 14 December 2016, 8:30 to 9:30 am 519 Kaneff Tower, Keele Campus and via Teleconference

In Person: Regrets Observers

Elisa Alloul Bill Boyle Gary Brewer Sheila Forshaw Bill Hatanaka Rob Castle Dan O’Hara Vijay Kanwar Barbara Crow Lauren Sergio Konata Lake Richard Francki Mamdouh Shoukri Bernie Lightman Rhonda Lenton Honey Sherman Barbara Joy Maureen Armstrong, Secretary Ajay Virmani Jeff O’Hagan Cheryl Underhill, Assistant Secretary Alice Pitt Liisa Stephenson By Telephone: Elana Shugar Rick Waugh, Chair Jessica Thyriar Jacques Demers Susan Webb Laura Formusa John Hunkin Ozench Ibrahim Julie Lassonde Andy Lennox David McFadden Earle Nestmann Jane Rowe Paul Tsaparis Amanda Wassermuhl Randy Williamson Tony Viner Henry Wu Hana Zalzal

1. Chair’s Remarks Governors in person and participating by phone were noted and welcomed.

2. Establishment of the University Policy on Sexual Violence Vice-President Brewer and Rob Castle, Senior Executive Officer, Finance & Administration, spoke to the proposed policy distributed in the agenda. The following key points were highlighted and / or emerged in the discussion of the proposal:

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• The policy is compliant with Provincial Bill 132, and also aligned with the principles of related University policies • The policy seeks to foster a culture at the University that prevents acts of sexual violence • A comprehensive consultation process was conducted which included over 35 university and student groups, the input from which extensively informed the policy • The policy reflects best practices and, to a certain extent, codifies existing practices at the University • Supports, services and accommodations for the University community are a central feature of the policy, which will be managed by a new Sexual Violence Response Office • A rigorous training program for staff that support the policy and processes will be implemented in 2017 • A long-term resource plan to implement and sustain all aspects of the policy and support services is being developed • Once finalized, the student and university groups will be re-engaged in a discussion of the policy and the training program under development

Presently universities are not required to report on their numbers of incidents of sexual violence, making the data inconsistent and spotty. It is the expectation that with the legislated requirement to report statistics of sexual violence, some reporting template will be required. Regarding the training component and the fostering of a culture of prevention, York plans to collaborate with other universities on research and best practices to inform its planning and practices.

With the requirement that within 12 months a follow-up report be provided to the Board on the implementation of the policy, its comparison to peer universities’ legislation and incident statistics, it was duly agreed that the Board of Governors approve the Sexual Violence Policy, effective 1 January 2017.

Rick Waugh, Chair ______

M. Armstrong, Secretary ______

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