Dear Staff and Faculty,
During the consultation period undertaken to develop the new Queen’s strategy, the current budget model was often raised as an area of concern. With the release of the Report on the Conversation, I indicated that a budget review would be forthcoming. As we begin to implement the new strategy, now is an opportune time to undertake that review and ensure that Queen’s budget model and its associated budget planning processes align with the university’s strategic goals. The aim of the review is to assess critically the strengths and weakness of the current model and to identify potential modifications.
A steering committee has been formed to guide the review, chaired by the Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic), and Huron Consulting Group has been engaged to assist in the coordination of the review.
Huron Consulting Group is conducting a series of interviews and focus groups with various members of the Queen’s community, including Department Heads, staff representatives, members of Senate committees, senior administration and Deans.
While the review will consider the input received during the consultation process that formed the basis of the Report on the Conversation, members of the Queen’s community are also encouraged to provide additional feedback and should send their comments to provost@queensu.ca by February 28.
The steering committee is expected to complete its work and deliver its recommendations by Spring 2022. An overview of any suggested enhancements to the current model will be communicated broadly to the Queen’s community.
Further details on the review of Queen’s budget model are available on the Office of the Provost website.
Patrick Deane
Principal and Vice-Chancellor