Press Release
Saturday, December 10, 2016
Highlights of the Board of Governors meeting held on December 10, 2016
Edith Doucet has been elected Chair of the Board of Governors of the Université de Moncton. Her three-year mandate ends in September 2019.
An educator by training, Mrs. Doucet has held several public service positions in New Brunswick.
During her career, she has been Clerk of the Executive Council and head of the civil service, Deputy Minister of Social Development, Deputy Minister of Healthy and Inclusive Communities, and Deputy Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs.
Mrs. Doucet has also held a number of senior leadership roles in the Department of Social Services, Department of Health and Community Services, Department of Family and Community Services, Department of Social Development and Department of Healthy and Inclusive Communities.
A native of New Brunswick, Mrs. Doucet holds a Bachelor of Education degree from the Université de Moncton and a Master of Education degree from the Université de Montréal.
Adoption of report on academic planning
All academic units may now begin using the Université de Moncton’s report on academic planning for guiding the directions of their programs.
The report, submitted by the Joint Committee on Planning regarding academic planning at the Université de Moncton, was first examined by the Academic Senate at its meeting held on November 4, 2016. At that time, the Academic Senate adopted the report with an amendment allowing for study programs found on the cancellation list to be considered for redefinition, if necessary.
The report adopted by the Board of Governors includes the Academic Senate’s amendment. It contains a complete evaluation of the 165 undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate study programs offered at the three campuses. The evaluation is based on the demographic, economic and sociocultural context in which the Université de Moncton operates.
The report classifies the study programs in several categories: 78 programs are found in the category of programs considered to be priority; 27 are listed as programs to maintain; 57 programs require closer study; 21 programs are to be developed; and 21 programs are to be redefined or cancelled. Some of the 165 programs appear in two categories.
The report on academic planning at the Université de Moncton is available in the Documents souvent consultés (Frequently Accessed Documents) section of the Université de Moncton’s website.
Guiding principles of 2017-2018 budget
In advance of the 2017-2018 Université de Moncton budget which will be presented in April 2017, the Board of Governors adopted guiding principles.
For more information on these guiding principles or the Université de Moncton’s last three budgets, visit the Tendances (Trends) section of the Vers l’U de M 2020 microsite.
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