The most recent U of G Board of Governors meeting was held Jan. 22. Below are key highlights from the meeting. A full synopsis of the meeting is available on the University Secretariat’s website.
Capital Plan
The University has over 7.1 million square feet of building space spread across 149 facilities. With an average building age of 50 years, significant ongoing reinvestment is required to keep these facilities in a good state of repair.
The annual capital plan is used to set priorities for facility renewal, major renovations and significant construction projects. On Jan. 22, the Board approved the expenditure of $35 million for a variety of capital renewal projects ranging from replacing the siding on the Dairy Barn to modernizing the elevators in Zavitz Hall. In addition, the Board approved three major construction projects:
- Addition of back-up power to the Central Animal Facility Building and the animal wing of the Animal Sciences and Nutrition Building
- Creation of Lang Plaza, a pedestrian plaza to be built in front of Macdonald Hall
- Renovation and addition to the Athlete Performance Centre in Alumni Stadium
The Lang Plaza and Athlete Performance Centre projects were made possible as a result of $5.7 million dollars in donor funding.
Updated Policy on Non-Academic Misconduct
Following a cyclical five-year review, a number of minor changes were made to the non-academic misconduct policy. This regular review was conducted by a committee comprised primarily of representatives from student organizations across campus. The policy sets out the University’s expectations regarding student conduct and outlines processes for redress and restitution when these expectations are not met. The updated policy will be available soon on the University Secretariat website.