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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

Webinar: CAUBO Student Housing – Webinar Series: Part 4 – From Vision to Reality: Design, Construction & Operations

Date: May 26, 2026 Duration: 60 minutes Presenters: Tariq Al-idrissi, Vice-President, Finance and Administration, Trent University Salman Hirani, Associate Vice-President, Real Estate & Partnerships, McMaster University Brad MacIsaac, Vice-President, Administration, Ontario Tech University Moderator: Edward Ng, Partner, Infrastructure Advisory, Transactions & Corporate Finance, Ernst & Young, LLP Click here to download the presentation 

Tags: Facilities, Financial Management, Institutional Planning, New Builds, Student Housing

May 27, 2026

Webinar – CAUBO Student Housing – Webinar Series: Part 4 – From Vision to Reality: Design, Construction & Operations (PDF Presentation)

Tags: Facilities, Financial Management, Institutional Planning, New Builds, Student Housing

May 27, 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"

Tags: Facilities, Financial Management, Institutional Planning, New Builds, Student Housing

May 1, 2026

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

Tags: Facilities, Financial Management, Institutional Planning, New Builds, Student Housing

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"

Tags: Financial Management, Financial Sustainability, Governance, Government Relations, Infrastructure, Leadership, Strategic Planning

April 27, 2026

CAUBO Student Housing – Webinar Series: Part 2 – Procurement Approaches & Lessons Learned in Student Housing

Date: February 25, 2026 Duration: 60 minutes Presenters: Geoff Frigon, Associate Vice President, Facilities, University of Ottawa Michael (Mike) High, Vice-President, Administration and Chief Financial Officer, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) Brad MacIsaac, Vice President Administration, Ontario Tech University Moderator: Edward Ng, Partner, Infrastructure Advisory, Transactions & Corporate Finance, Ernst & Young, LLP Click here to … Continue reading "CAUBO Student Housing – Webinar Series: Part 2 – Procurement Approaches & Lessons Learned in Student Housing"

Tags: Facilities, Financial Management, Institutional Planning, New Builds, Procurement, Student Housing

February 26, 2026

Webinar – CAUBO Student Housing – Webinar Series: Part 2 – Procurement Approaches & Lessons Learned in Student Housing (PDF Presentation)

Tags: Facilities, Financial Management, Institutional Planning, New Builds, Procurement, Student Housing

February 26, 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"

Tags: Facilities, Financial Management, Institutional Planning, Models, New Builds, Student Housing

January 29, 2026

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

Tags: Facilities, Financial Management, Institutional Planning, Models, New Builds, Student Housing

January 29, 2026