Transformation Progress Tracker
13 total
Student Housing Policy Revised
Anticipated Outcome
One of the Working Groups formed during Phase 1 of transformation will revise the student housing policy to ensure local students in Inuvik have access to student Housing through the approval the revised policy.
New Student Information System fully implemented
Anticipated Outcome
The new student information system, a GNWT investment in Aurora College, will support internal information management and public reporting of statistics.
Commit to transformation having neutral or positive social and economical impacts
Anticipated Outcome
The Aurora College Transformation Implementation Plan commits that over the course of its transformation to the polytechnic university the changes will have a neutral or positive social and economic impact.
Gap Analysis of Current Policies Complete
Anticipated Outcome
The working groups established during phase 1 will do a gap analysis on current policies and use itto inform the amendment of current policies and the development of new policies throughout the transformation process.
Policy Development Framework Enhanced
Anticipated Outcome
Working Groups established during phase 1 of transformation support the enhancement of a policy development framework that will better support the institution.
Engage on JK-12 education through Department of Education, Culture and Employment
Anticipated Outcome
Building on other engagements with NWT Education Authorities the College, ECE and Education Authorities will explore ways of addressing low post-secondary completion rates and poor transition rates between the secondary and post-secondary systems. To track progress of the extensive work being done in this area, visit: https://www.ece.gov.nt.ca/en/progress-tracker
Updates completed to electronic information learning environment policy
Anticipated Outcome
Through a working group created during phase 1 of transformation, the Aurora College Electronic Information Learning Environment Policy was updated to better reflect, and align with the needs of programming today and in the future.
A Student Housing Management plan developed
Anticipated Outcome
The Polytechnic University Facilities Plan, which is a phase 2 critical milestone will identify ways to address the needs of students arriving in or returning to student housing.
Internet bandwidth requirements are identified
Anticipated Outcome
Programs requiring the use of internet bandwidth are understood and plans are in place to increase capacity as and where needed. This is being considered in the IT needs assessment currently underway as part of the Facilities Master Plan work that is a milestone for phase 2 of transformation.
Polytechnic University Facilities Master Plan released
Anticipated Outcome
The Polytechnic Facilities Master Plan, released during phase 2 of transformation provides provide a comprehensive proposal of each facility type, their requirements, how they support learning and research, and their connection to the broader network of facilities across the polytechnic university. This document will inform the 10-year Capital Plan.
Policy Working Committee Established
Anticipated Outcome
One of the Working Groups established during phase 1 of transformation will schedule and conduct ongoing policy reviews as part of ongoing operations.
Aurora College Organization Design
Anticipated Outcome
Aurora College and the GNWT will work together to develop an organization design for Aurora College that meets the requirements of a polytechnic university and the needs of students. This commitment will be marked completed once design is identified and implementation will be a phased in approach.
Recruitment, Marketing and Communication Strategy developed 2024-2026
Anticipated Outcome
A new comprehensive Recruitment, Marketing and Communication Strategy is completed and is aligned with the institution's 5-Year Academic Plan, 2023-2026 Strategic Plan and the Strategic Enrolment Management plan. This plan will support the final stages of transformation to a polytechnic university.