Advisory committee is seeking input on whether Queen’s should divest from fossil fuels.
Air conditioning systems in a number of campus buildings will be shut down on a few afternoons this summer.
Initiative is examining the feasibility of a jointly sponsored pension plan for Ontario’s university-sector.
Mechanical, electrical and other systems in most buildings being inspected in next stage of energy assessments.
Faculty and staff are invited to a town hall meeting on Queen’s budget model.
Acceptances are up 3.2 per cent over the same time last year, according to data from the Ontario Universities Application Centre.
Payments will now be made directly to the child or spouse of the eligible employee.
Shared services will prepare their budget submissions over the summer, followed by faculties and schools in the fall.
The Policy on Approval and Execution of Contracts and Invoices comes into effect on June 1.
University, bargaining units get an update on the initiative to create a jointly sponsored pension plan for the university sector.
Budget aims to protect Queen’s academic mission while addressing financial challenges, including the pension plan deficit.
Undergraduate student intake will increase as planned in 2015, expected to hold steady in 2016 and 2017.
Queen’s online expense reimbursement system is now available to all faculty and staff.
Human Resources workshops encourage employees and managers to engage in an open dialogue about performance throughout the year.
More than $1.5 billion is earmarked for research, innovation, the Canada student loan program, and Aboriginal education.
University will have the option of paying down the pension plan’s $285-million solvency deficit over seven or 10 years, rather than five.
