Academic Structure Initiative
In January 2012, President David Barnard began an important conversation with the University of Manitoba community about how we move forward and enhance our commitment to our students, our faculty and staff, and to the community we serve. The Academic Structure Initiative was launched to explore, simplify and improve the current academic structure with the specific goal to identify options for reducing the number of faculties and schools from the current total of 20 to a number closer to the national average of 13 by 2017.The cluster mechanism was identified as a useful starting point and, the Vice-President (Academic) and Provost has been working with the health sciences deans and directors to develop a proposal or set of options for this cluster by December 2012 for consideration by our governing bodies.

 September 2013

Following consideration of the formal Proposal to Establish a Faculty of Health Sciences (dated April, 2013) by the units involved earlier this spring, the proposal was forwarded to the Senate Planning Priorities Committee (SPPC) for its consideration, which took place at a series of meetings over the course of the summer. Based on a review of the academic merits and resource requirements of the proposal, SPPC has recommended that Senate approve in principle and recommend to the Board of Governors that it approve the establishment of a Faculty of Health Sciences at the University.  Senate Executive subsequently endorsed the proposal to Senate.  The proposal will now be considered by Senate and thereafter by the Board of Governors.

This proposal has been revised to include additional information concerning the proposed governance structure and resource requirements that was requested by SPPC. Please see the revised Proposal to Establish a Faculty of Health Sciences (dated August, 2013).
  
 April 2013
A formal proposal for a more integrated structure in the health sciences has been developed. This proposal aims to position the University of Manitoba as an international leader in health professions education, research and practice.  The process to solicit views of affected faculty and school councils has begun, which will be important in informing both Senate's and the Board's consideration of this proposal.

 Updates
 Interim Report #6, September 2013 
 Interim Report #5, April 2013  
 Interim Report #4, March 2013
 Interim Report #3, December 2012
 Interim Report #2, October 2012
 Interim Report, July 2012
  
 Proposals
REVISED Proposal to Establish a Faculty of Health Sciences August 2013  NEW
Cover Letter to Proposal 
ORIGINAL Proposal to Establish a Faculty of Health Sciences April 2013 
  
 Presentations
Town Hall Presentation, Nov. 15, 2012
  
 Background Materials
President's Letter, January 2012
Collaborative Clusters
National Median, Faculties/Schools
Thematic Work Group Membership
Academic Health Sciences Structures
 
 Questions and Comments
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