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Residence Hall West Reimagined: The next generation of public-private-partnerships for Student Living

The University of Windsor is redeveloping its Residence Hall West, a former traditional dormitory built in the 1960’s, into apartment-style student housing, addressing a critical need for modern, affordable accommodations tailored to graduate students, second-entry program students, and students with families. This initiative introduces a unique on-campus product that meets growing demand while requiring no … Continue reading "Residence Hall West Reimagined: The next generation of public-private-partnerships for Student Living"

June 17, 2025

YU AURA – York University’s Proprietary Gen AI Platform built in-house as part of our pioneering effort to make York an AI-powered University

The AURA platform at York University represents a groundbreaking initiative to revolutionize the development and deployment of AI solutions in higher education. This project addresses universities’ significant challenges in integrating diverse knowledge sources into AI models while ensuring data security and privacy. AURA offers a secure, scalable, and user-friendly platform that simplifies AI solution development … Continue reading "YU AURA – York University’s Proprietary Gen AI Platform built in-house as part of our pioneering effort to make York an AI-powered University"

June 17, 2025

A Supplier Code of Conduct for your University – Part II: Prevention, Monitoring and Action – March 31, 2025

Date: March 31, 2025 Duration: 90 minutes Presenters: Stéphanie H. Leclerc, Program Manager, Sustainable Procurement, Procurement Services, McGill University Margaret Shapiro, Responsible Procurement Lead, London Universities Purchasing Consortium Click here to download the presentation 

Tags: Compliance and Monitoring, Continuous Improvement, eProcurement, Procurement, Sustainability

April 1, 2025

Webinar – A Supplier Code of Conduct for your University – Part II: Prevention, Monitoring and Action (PDF Presentation)

Tags: Compliance and Monitoring, Continuous Improvement, eProcurement, Procurement, Sustainability

April 1, 2025

A Supplier Code of Conduct for your University: Part 1 (The 5 Ws) – February 19, 2025

Date: February 19, 2025 Duration: 90 minutes Presenters: Patrick Greene, Acting Manager, Procurement, Dalhousie University Stéphanie H. Leclerc, Program Manager, Sustainable Procurement, Procurement Services, McGill University Kristen McGill, Director, Procurement Services, Western University Click here to download the presentation

Tags: Compliance and Monitoring, Continuous Improvement, eProcurement, Procurement, Sustainability

February 20, 2025

Webinar – A Supplier Code of Conduct for your University: Part 1 (The 5 Ws) (PDF Presentation)

Tags: Compliance and Monitoring, Continuous Improvement, eProcurement, Procurement, Sustainability

February 20, 2025

CAUBO 2024: Functional Seminars Presentations

Click below to download available CAUBO 2024 functional seminars’ presentations. Looking for the main conference sessions? Visit the presentations page for CAUBO 2024’s main conference. Monday, June 3, 2024

Tags: 2024, Best Practices, Business Continuity, Carbon Footprint, Climate Change, Data Analytics, EDI (Equity - Diversity - Inclusion), Energy Efficiency, Enterprise Risk Management, Financial Management, Human Resources, Integrated Planning, Organizational Models, Presentations, Procurement, Risk Management, Sexual Harassment & Violance, Sustainability, Treasury and Investment, Wellness and Mental Health

September 23, 2024

Strategic Procurement: Building Business Resilience Through a Risk-Based Approach in Universities (Recorded Session)

Tags: 2024, Enterprise Risk Management, Models, Presentations, Procurement, Risk Assessment

September 20, 2024

CAUBO 2024: Main Conference Presentations

Click below to download available CAUBO 2024 Main Conference presentations. Looking for the functional seminars? Visit the presentations page for CAUBO 2024’s functional seminars. Tuesday, June 4, 2024 Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Tags: 2024, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics, Best Practices, EDI (Equity - Diversity - Inclusion), Financial Management, Financial Sustainability, Human Resources, Presentations, Risk Management, Shared Services

September 20, 2024

Strategic Procurement: Building Business Resilience Through a Risk-Based Approach in Universities (PDF Presentation)

Tags: 2024, Enterprise Risk Management, Models, Presentations, Procurement, Risk Assessment

September 18, 2024