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Advancing Excellence in Canadian Higher Education through the Continuous Improvement and Change Management (CANCICM) Conference

A joint effort between Wilfrid Laurier University, University of Waterloo, the Canadian University Council of CIOs, and LeanHE Canada, The CANCICM 2024 Conference under the theme of “Empowering Change in Higher Education:  Integrating Innovation, Adaptability, and Continuous Improvement in Higher Education” showcased exceptional contributions to quality and productivity in higher education, highlighted by its keynote … Continue reading "Advancing Excellence in Canadian Higher Education through the Continuous Improvement and Change Management (CANCICM) Conference"

June 17, 2025

The McMaster Meet@Mac, Classroom, Lobby & Greenspace Self-Serve Reservations Portal

, revolutionized how student groups access and reserve campus spaces at McMaster University. Previously, Conference and Event Services (CES) staff manually handled all booking requests, creating inefficiencies and delays. By leveraging the Infosilem platform and collaborating with campus partners, CES launched an intuitive self-service system to … Continue reading "The McMaster Meet@Mac, Classroom, Lobby & Greenspace Self-Serve Reservations Portal"

June 17, 2025

Office of the Vice-President, Research and International – Data Governance Model for Key Performance Indicators

Information can be misleading when the wrong data is used to answer a question. Not taking the time to document data architecture, such as process steps and metadata, and gain a broad understanding of important context underlying queries can result in increased data processing costs and risks for the institution. As a response to this, … Continue reading "Office of the Vice-President, Research and International – Data Governance Model for Key Performance Indicators"

June 17, 2025

UNIVERSITY MANAGER 2025 SPRING

Tags: Budgets, Conference, Engagement, Leadership, University Manager

May 7, 2025

UNIVERSITY MANAGER 2025 WINTER

Tags: Climate Change, Conference, Financial Sustainability, Professional Development, Sustainability, University Manager

January 7, 2025

UNIVERSITY MANAGER 2024 FALL

Tags: Conference, Financial Reporting, Financial Sustainability, Pension and Benefits, University Manager

October 7, 2024

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

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

Digital Research Services: a One-Stop-Shop for Digital Research Support

New digital technologies have profoundly transformed academic research across all disciplines, creating both opportunities and challenges for researchers to turn data into scientific breakthroughs. McGill’s Digital Research Services (DRS) team was formed to create a one-stop-shop to assist researchers in navigating the increasingly complex digital research ecosystem. DRS provides advice and support on three primary … Continue reading "Digital Research Services: a One-Stop-Shop for Digital Research Support"

June 10, 2024

UNIVERSITY MANAGER 2024 SPRING

Tags: Conference, Data Analytics, Financial Management, Financial Reporting, Institutional Planning, Internationalization, Resource Allocation, Strategic Planning, University Manager

April 24, 2024