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Strengthening Housing and Ancillary Operations at The University of King’s College: A Digital Modernization Model for Small Universities

Housing, Ancillary Services, Residence Life, and related student support functions at small universities face unique operational challenges. These units are expected to deliver a wide range of services comparable to those at larger institutions, including student housing operations, residence life programming, summer accommodations, conference services, and coordinated student supports. All this while operating with significantly … Continue reading "Strengthening Housing and Ancillary Operations at The University of King’s College: A Digital Modernization Model for Small Universities"

June 22, 2026

Lazaridis School Digital Workflow Project

The Lazaridis School Digital Workflow Project transformed traditional administrative processes by implementing a cloud-based platform, Smartsheet, to replace manual workflows such as email chains and physical paperwork. This initiative empowers staff to design and launch digital workflows without external developers, leveraging familiar spreadsheet logic and intuitive automation tools. A Community of Practice was established to … Continue reading "Lazaridis School Digital Workflow Project"

June 22, 2026

Integrated Faculty Management: ETRACS

Launched in 2018 and now expanding through SFU’s Integrated Faculty Management System (IFMS) program, eTRACS (Enterprise Teaching Research And Collaboration System) has evolved from a point solution into the core platform for managing faculty lifecycle and instructional activity across the institution. Where faculties once relied on disconnected spreadsheets, email threads, and manual reconciliations, eTRACS now … Continue reading "Integrated Faculty Management: ETRACS"

June 22, 2026

Optimizing Graduate Student Support Payment System – Digitization & Automation

The School of Graduate Studies (SGS) has responsibility for processing payments to nearly 6000 graduate students (scholarships, bursaries, research funding, external awards, etc.).  The legacy processes were administered through a complex standalone system that was developed in-house by SGS.  The processes and the tool were in an extremely high-risk position as there was a single … Continue reading "Optimizing Graduate Student Support Payment System – Digitization & Automation"

June 22, 2026

Advancing University Accessibility through the Classroom Pages Project

The Classroom Pages Project advanced equity by providing accessibility information for all bookable classrooms on the university’s website. Classroom pages provide details on accessibility features and barriers, reserved furniture, room layouts, and available classroom technology. Each classroom entry also includes a campus map pinpointing its location and a photo accompanied by descriptive text to support … Continue reading "Advancing University Accessibility through the Classroom Pages Project"

June 22, 2026

UQTR: Taking Action to Put Better Conditions in Place to Welcome, Integrate and Support International Students and Foster Their Success

Between 2019 and 2023, the number of international students at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR) rose sharply to 20% of the total student population. This growth led to the development of the Plan global d’intervention ciblant l’accueil, l’intégration, le soutien et la réussite de la population étudiante internationale (Comprehensive Action Plan for Welcoming, … Continue reading "UQTR: Taking Action to Put Better Conditions in Place to Welcome, Integrate and Support International Students and Foster Their Success"

June 22, 2026

CAUBO Student Housing – Webinar Series: Part 3 – Tax, Accounting & Regulatory Considerations + Key Term Sheet Insights

Date: April 30, 2026 Duration: 60 minutes Presenters: Tariq Al-idrissi, Vice-President, Finance and Administration, Trent University Kathi Aspros, Partner, Assurance Services, Government & Public Sector, Ernst & Young LLP Sharron Coombs, Associate Partner, Tax Services, Ernst & Young LLP Steven Moore, Treasurer & Chief Investment Officer, McMaster University Jan Pedder, Associate Partner, Indirect Tax Services, Ernst … Continue reading "CAUBO Student Housing – Webinar Series: Part 3 – Tax, Accounting & Regulatory Considerations + Key Term Sheet Insights"

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May 1, 2026

Building resilient universities: Leading on financial sustainability

Canada relies on its universities to develop talent, strengthen competitiveness and drive economic growth. But growing financial pressures are putting that contribution at risk. A new report from Universities Canada and CAUBO finds that rising costs, growing infrastructure needs and a widening funding gap are placing the university system under increasing strain. A system under … Continue reading "Building resilient universities: Leading on financial sustainability"

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April 27, 2026

CAUBO Student Housing – Webinar Series: Part 1 – Laying the Foundation: Needs Assessment, Feasibility & Delivery Models

Date: January 28, 2026 Duration: 90 minutes Presenters: Tariq Al-idrissi, Vice-President, Finance and Administration, Trent University Amal Awini, Director of Housing & Conference Services, Ancillary Services, York University William (Bill) Best, Vice President, Administration and Finance, University of New Brunswick Joseph Yun, Director, Real Estate Transactions and Asset Management, YUDC Moderator: Edward Ng, Partner, Infrastructure … Continue reading "CAUBO Student Housing – Webinar Series: Part 1 – Laying the Foundation: Needs Assessment, Feasibility & Delivery Models"

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January 29, 2026

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