The multi-year planning cycle for 2027-28 has launched, and Department/Program narrative templates and planning packages are now available from respective Dean’s Offices. New for 2027-28 planning cycle is the development of a multi-year planning dashboard, accessible to all faculty and staff via Power BI here. This dashboard is intended to largely replace the ... Continue reading
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Launch of the 2027-28 Multi-Year Planning Cycle
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Provost’s Report to Senate 737-740
The Provost & Vice-President, Academic provides a report at each meeting of Senate outlining plans, priorities, issues, and other news. As these reports are public through the University Secretariat, they are also shared here via the Provost’s Memoranda Newsletter. The Provost’s recent reports to Senate 737-740 may be found online here: Senate 737 Senate 738 ... Continue reading
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BUFA Collective Bargaining Begins May 6
I want to take a moment to share that collective bargaining between the University and the Brock University Faculty Association (BUFA) is set to begin on May 6. The University is committed to entering these negotiations in a spirit of collaboration and respect, with the goal of reaching an agreement that acknowledges the dedication of our ... Continue reading
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Provost’s Guest Update VI: Artificial Intelligence
This week’s update is a bit different, as I’ve asked our University Librarian, Nicole Nolan, to speak to artificial intelligence (AI) and our plans in the space at Brock. To provide some context, last year I asked Nicole to chair a small working group that would focus on identifying concrete next steps for ... Continue reading
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Provost’s Update V: Spring/Summer Term
Further to my last three budget-focused communications, I will now turn to some of the themes that are future-focused and aligned to actions identified in the University’s Strategic Action Plan. This week’s update will focus on the Spring/Summer term. Many universities, Brock included, have been thinking about how to run a fully-realized ... Continue reading
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Degree Architecture Discussion
Following on Senate 736, the generative discussion materials have been added to the Reimagining Brock University Brightspace shell to continue the conversation on a potential new degree architecture for Brock. The Brightspace shell can be accessed here. The Provost will also be attending meetings at each of the teaching Faculties in the coming months to discuss ... Continue reading
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Provost’s Report to Senate 736
The Provost & Vice-President, Academic provides a report at each meeting of Senate outlining plans, priorities, issues, and other news. As these reports are public through University Secretariat, they are also shared here via the Provost’s Memoranda Newsletter. The Provost’s report to the Senate 736 may be found online here. Continue reading
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Special Advisor, Indigenous Engagement
Sheila Cote-Meek has been appointed to the role of Special Advisor to the Provost on the Indigenous Engagement portfolio, effective February 2, 2026. This will be an interim appointment to provide stability and support to the Indigenous portfolio at Brock with its ongoing projects and initiatives during a period of transition while a search for a new ... Continue reading
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Spring Summer Open Session
Following on the generative discussion at the December 2025 meeting of Senate, the Provost's Office is organizing an open session on Spring and Summer to continue the conversation. The open session has been scheduled for Tuesday, February 10 from 1 - 3pm in Sankey Chambers. If you are interested in attending, please register here: Spring Summer Open Session ... Continue reading
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Provost’s Report to Senate 735
The Provost & Vice-President, Academic provides a report at each meeting of Senate outlining plans, priorities, issues, and other news. As these reports are public through University Secretariat, they are also shared here via the Provost’s Memoranda Newsletter. The Provost’s report to the Senate 735 may be found online here. Continue reading