ANNUAL REPORT
2014–2015
05
Renewal of partnership agreement for medical training
On August 19, 2014, the Université de Moncton, the Université de
Sherbrooke and the Province of New Brunswick announced the renewal
of their partnership agreement that allows Francophone students from
Acadian communities to enroll in the Université de Sherbrooke’s
pre-doctoral medical training program.
The agreement is for an indeterminate period of time, but subject to
review after five years.
Convocation ceremonies held
The Université de Moncton awarded a total of 1,093 new degrees during
the 2014-2015 academic year.
During ceremonies held at all three campuses, the university conferred
four honorary doctorates, namely to the Honorable Justice Thomas A.
Cromwell (Law); Lily Durepos (Business Administration); Jean-Marie
Klinkenberg (French Literature); and Claude Snow (Social Work).
Professor emeritus status was awarded to Raoul Boudreau (French
Literature); Léonard Goguen (Education); Christophe Jankowski
(Sciences); and Rodrigue Landry (Education).
In addition, retired administrator Gilles Long became secretary-general
emeritus, while the excellence in teaching prize was awarded to Micheline
Durepos, a professor in the French department.
An interesting historical fact – in May 2015, the Université de Moncton
awarded the 50,000
th
degree since it was founded in 1963 to
Jean-Michel Bélanger, from Edmundston, who received a Bachelor of
business administration (management).
Student initiative fund
During the past year, the Edmundston campus student initiative fund
awarded its first grants. The fund’s objective is to recognize student
initiative, potential and commitment as well as to contribute to making
life on campus vibrant and strong. Funding is provided in support of
exceptional student projects conducted by an individual or a group.
Inauguration of Morocco office
In November 2014, the Université de Moncton inaugurated its new
office in Morocco in the presence of Her Excellency Sandra McCardell,
Ambassador of Canada to Morroco and Mauritania. In addition to being
used for international student recruitment, the office will facilitate access
to information on the university and its study programs.
Launch of the Shippagan campus virtual learning portal
The
Vitrine
- a virtual learning portal aimed at promoting academic
success and enhancing the student experience – was launched at the
Shippagan campus. It contains exercise banks and tutorials as well as
material and resources in various disciplines.
