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PRESENTATION REGARDING THE GEORGIAN UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP CENTRE UPDATE WITH LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY.
Ms. Marylynn West-Moynes, President and CEO of Georgian College and Mr. Brian Stevenson, President and Vice-Chancellor of Lakehead University provided a presentation concerning Expanding Degree Capacity at Georgian College including a Partnership Update with Lakehead University. Ms. West-Moynes highlighted Georgian College's accomplishments that have made it a post secondary leader. She listed the Georgian University Partnership Centre's University Partners and current degree programs. She discussed the recent uncertainty related to the Provincial government's decisions concerning degree programs and postsecondary policies. Ms West-Moynes commented on opportunities for further University-College collaboration to increase degree programs and possible campus expansion opportunities.
Mr. Stevenson provided details regarding the Lakehead University Campus in Orillia. He discussed the strength of the Lakehead/Georgian partnership proposal and advised how current facilities could be leveraged to accommodate additional students and programs now and in the future.
Ms. West-Moynes pointed out the future expansion opportunities for Georgian College including establishing a satellite campus in downtown Barrie to accommodate the design and visual arts programs and relocation of entrepreneur hub and business incubator which would make room for Engineering Degree Programs at the main Barrie campus. She commented that the proposed partnership will increase degree access for Central Ontario students. She highlighted the economic benefits of the Lakehead partnership and how the implementation of additional degree programs and a proposed downtown campus supports the City of Barrie's vision. In closing, Ms. West-Moynes requested a letter from the City of Barrie in of support of Georgian College's Major Capacity Expansion submission to the Ministry of Trainin...
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