Engineering Faculty CouncilRay Darling - Registrar

April 21, 2015

Overarching Goal

• “We make academic dreams come true”

• Three principles:– Academic Integrity– Student-Centred Approach– Employee Satisfaction

Academic Integrity

• Data Steward for UG data• Ensure admission standards are met• Ensure progression standards are met• Ensure graduation requirements are met• Gatekeepers?

Student Centred-Approach

• Excellent Customer Service• User friendly communication materials• User friendly and electronic processes• Engage students – FEDS and GSA• Employ students

Employee Satisfaction

• “Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life.”

• Provide a safe, supportive work environment• Give staff proper tools to do their jobs• Provide opportunities for professional and

personal development• Provide opportunities for enjoyment

“Short Term” Goals

• Organizational Structure Review • Office and Service Space Improvement• Systems Renewal Plan

Organizational Structure• Why now?• Departure of Mark Walker• Deloitte Review – “Overly complex organizational

structure can lead to several organizational impacts including inappropriate reporting lines, insufficient job direction, duplication of effort, or gaps in job tasks to be completed. The RO Structure has the potential to impair the effectiveness of current processes as well as the ability to enhance student service.”

Organizational Structure• Create an organizational structure that ensures that

the efforts of all the individuals are aligned with the overall strategy and direction of the organization

• External Review• Next steps

Space Improvement• Current Situation• Needles Hall Opportunity• One-Stop Enrolment Services

Systems Renewal• Current Situation

– CRM– Admissions Systems– Academic Advisement– Bursaries and Awards– Document Management– eCommerce

• Data Hub• Decustomization – Project Team

Other Activities

• Improve Satisfaction with Course Scheduling• Improvements to Convocation• Strategic Enrolment Management Plan in Arts• Calendar and Website Review• Fall Break Proposal• Staff development, retention, and planning

Questions?