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Blacktown Campus Student Forum. August 2007. If I were you, this is what I would want to know. Why close Blacktown? When will Blacktown campus close? Where will I need to move to? Will I be able to complete my current degree in my current timetable? What will I need to do to move campuses? - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Blacktown Campus Blacktown Campus Student ForumStudent Forum
August 2007
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If I were you, this is what I would want to know
• Why close Blacktown?• When will Blacktown campus close?• Where will I need to move to?• Will I be able to complete my current degree
in my current timetable?• What will I need to do to move campuses?• How do I find out more?• What if I have a question?
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UWS: a very short history
1999Federated University
3 Member institutions with
separate administrations
Unfocused research growth
56 faculties and schools
7 Campuses
2001Unified University
Single administration of four Divisions
Four Colleges and 21 Schools (25)
12 Research Centres and groups (70 in
2000)
7 Campuses
265 U/G Courses 3808 Units
2007Growing University and
stable structure
Three Divisions and the Office of the CFO
3 Colleges and 17 Schools (20)
8 University Research Centres
6 Campuses
74 U/G Courses 1787 Units
MergerImproving
Efficiency
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Strategic Priorities Making the Difference: 2007-2009
1. A superior learning experience
2. Targeted world-class and engaged research
3. Mutually beneficial partnerships with the community, business and industry
4. Financial sustainability and growing self-reliance
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Campus Strategy and Principles.
To build a network of UWS campuses, sites and centres to realise the University’s vision for learning, research and community engagement in Greater Western Sydney
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Campus Development Strategy
Two main drivers:
• Assure quality student experience• Consolidation of campus network
7Blacktown Campus
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Preferences to Blacktown continue to fall
1st Preferences 1st - 3rd Preferences
Eligible Total Eligible Total
2004 729 1029 2551 3562
2005 739 972 2495 3287
2006 567 834 1964 2815
2007 455 717 1565 2381
As a % of UWS
2004 8.40% 8.70% 9.90% 10.20%
2005 9.00% 9.20% 10.40% 10.60%
2006 8.40% 8.90% 10.10% 10.40%
2007 6.30% 7.10% 7.40% 8.10%
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Local student demand for Blacktown is also dropping
Eligible First Preferences from Blacktown LGA to a UWS Campus 2007
Campbelltow n 8%
Haw kesbury 10%
Parramatta 31%
Penrith 29% Blacktow n
13%
Bankstow n 9%
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Compared to local demand in Penrith
Eligible First Preferences from Penrtih LGA to a UWS Campus 2007
Blacktown 9%Penrith
39%
Parramatta 18%
Hawkesbury 18%
Campbelltown 8%
Bankstown 8%
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and Parramatta
Eligible First Preferences from Parramatta LGA to a UWS Campus 2007
Blacktown 6%
Campbelltown 10%
Hawkesbury 3%
Penrith 21%
Bankstown 17%
Parramatta 43%
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Board of Trustees Resolution
Subject to consultation processes:
• relocation of all business courses (and students and staff) to Parramatta and Campbelltown (some Marketing) campuses during 2009.
• not to maintain a teaching presence on the Blacktown Campus but to continue to strengthen its other partnerships with the Precinct High Schools.
• investment in the Blacktown/Mt. Druitt Clinical School of the
UWS Medical School (subject to the UWS Capital Plan) as its major presence in the Blacktown LGA.
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Campuses, Centres and Sites
BlacktownMt Druitt Clinical Schools
Hawkesbury
ParramattaPenrith
BankstownCampbelltown
Liverpool Teaching Hospital
NORTH WEST
WESTERN SPINE
SOUTH WEST
Macarthur Clinical School
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The Move – Where and When?
Business Courses
• All courses to Parramatta.
• Planned semester 1 2009 (possibly semester 2)– dependent on completion new multifunction building
• No teach out at Blacktown
• UG Marketing – intake at both Parramatta and Campbelltown in 2009
• UG Hospitality intake at Campbelltown in 2009
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The Move – Where and When?
Construction Programs
Current 2nd and 3rd year cohort at Blacktown:
• Taught out by end 2009• 2010 taught at Penrith
• Open to discussion on an earlier move to Penrith
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Can I continue in my current course and timetable?
• You will continue in your current course, unless:– Spring 2007 Business student switch to BBC in
2008 as per offer letter– Business student choosing to switch to BBC in
2008
• You will be able to complete your course as per your current timetable.
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Will I need to complete any forms when my course moves?
• UWS will automatically transfer:– All Business students to Parramatta – Construction students to Penrith
• You may elect to attend another campus where your course is offered– If so, you need to tell us
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Student Questions on Notice
• I am a business student, can I move to Parramatta before 2009?
• Will the university be winding down services at Blacktown during 2008?
• When can you tell us exactly when we will be moving?
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How do I find out more information?
• Head of Program
• Head of School
• UWS website – “In the Loop”
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Questions?