Great Foundations
Initiatives for 2016-17 | Performance indicators/ measurable outcomes | End-of-Year Status Update |
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Enhance information technology infrastructure, including network equipment and operational systems. | Existing wireless network upgraded to further enhance the performance, capabilities and availability. | Wireless network infrastructure upgraded at all campuses. |
Telephone systems at Newmarket and Scarborough campuses upgraded to enhance integration with Seneca telephone solution and expanded ability to use Seneca five-digit extensions. | Telephone systems at Newmarket and Scarborough campuses integrated with main Seneca telephone network. | |
Continue to build a culture of philanthropy to support Seneca students. | At least $520,000 in renewable funds raised through annual fundraising appeals in support of Campaign for Students and United Way. | Gifts received from Seneca staff, alumni and community members through events, personal solicitations and direct mail appeals. |
Central resource for tracking new funding opportunities across the institution developed by fall 2016. | Grant Tracker requires further consultation with user groups to increase usability across many faculties. Launch scheduled for FY2017-18. | |
Expand Seneca’s brand awareness and profile to support key performance indicators. | First-choice applications increased including improved performance of recently launched programs. | First-choice applications for FASET programs and international applications Seneca-wide increased. |
Complete master brand positioning exercise to launch a new communications platform by fall 2016. | Initial research and strategic development completed. Launch rescheduled for fall 2017 to coincide with the launch of the new Strategic and Academic plans. | |
Implement new Sexual Assault and Sexual Violence Policy and Protocols. | Review completed of current Seneca policies to ensure alignment with new protocols by December 2016. | Amendments to the policy and protocol completed and approved by the BoG and SEC. |
Review institutional policies and procedures to ensure strategic risks are effectively managed. | Policy audit and development updates completed in preparation for submission to Ontario College Quality Assurance Service (OCQAS) by December 2016. | Policy audit of academic policies submitted to OCQAS. |
Audit and review of institutional policies and procedures completed by June 2016. Policy template developed and approved by March 2017. | Policy template developed and approved. Audit and dissemination of institutional policies to be completed by December 2017. | |
Improve internal processes, procedures and reporting tied to facilities management and capital planning. | RFPs issued to potential Vendors of Record (VORs) for usage of consultants, general contractors and tradespeople. | VORs established for office and lounge furniture suppliers; snow clearing and ice management services contract finalized; preferred proponents for architectural & interior design services and engineering & cost estimation services VORs identified and contractual requirements in development. |
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) developed and implemented for each division across Seneca. | College Access Control SOP implemented. SOPs for preventive maintenance of critical facilities systems to be entered in the PeopleSoft Maintenance Management module in FY2017-18. | |
Deliver enhanced and integrated resources and supports to Seneca staff and faculty. | Phase II rollout of New Human Resources Information System (HRIS) modules completed. | ePerformance module launched in first quarter for administrators’ performance review process. |
Review of HR processes completed. | Review of HR processes completed. | |
Workforce health and safety monitoring module launched. | Needs assessment and request for information completed. Module launch planned for FY2017-18. | |
Enhance data-driven decision-making across the institution. | Integrated KPI data dashboard to support sustainable growth developed. | Institutional Research and ITS currently developing proof of concept and determining implementation timeline for new data dashboard. |