File #: TMP-28755    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Discussion Item Status: Received
File created: 3/8/2022 In control: Town and Gown Committee
On agenda: 3/23/2022 Final action: 3/23/2022
Title: GEORGIAN COLLEGE UPDATES Fatima Baqir, Director of Advisory Services, The Scion Group discussed the Market and Demand Analysis for Georgian College's four campuses in Barrie, Orillia, Owen Sound, and Orangeville, to understand the needs and challenges for students trying to find housing both on and off campus. Ms. Baqir indicated her team has been gathering data from stakeholders, online surveys, and student focus groups on the challenges they are facing, such as affordability and the lack of listings. Todd Zubyck, Georgian College provided an update on the protocols due to COVID-19 restrictions being lifted. Mr. Zubyck indicated that the college still requires vaccine passports and masks to be worn. He further mentioned that the college will be looking at adjusting some of its protocols for the spring and summer semesters.

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GEORGIAN COLLEGE UPDATES

 

Fatima Baqir, Director of Advisory Services, The Scion Group discussed the Market and Demand Analysis for Georgian College’s four campuses in Barrie, Orillia, Owen Sound, and Orangeville, to understand the needs and challenges for students trying to find housing both on and off campus.  Ms. Baqir indicated her team has been gathering data from stakeholders, online surveys, and student focus groups on the challenges they are facing, such as affordability and the lack of listings.

 

Todd Zubyck, Georgian College provided an update on the protocols due to COVID-19 restrictions being lifted.  Mr. Zubyck indicated that the college still requires vaccine passports and masks to be worn.  He further mentioned that the college will be looking at adjusting some of its protocols for the spring and summer semesters.