Campus Master Plan

So in case you have been living under a rock... the University has embarked on a Campus Master Plan and is currently in the consultation process (this has been going on for about 6 months and will continue for about a year).

I have been very involved in the process so far - I sit on the Steering Committee (which means I helped in interviewing the consultant firms, I assist in consultations, and I bring forward student concerns at the highest level).

The consultants have been doing a great job at reaching out to all of the different groups on campus, from university administration, to faculty, to societies, DSU executives, residence students, and more.

Last Tuesday the DSU hosted our Fall Imagine event (the event in the Fall where we meet with students and get their feedback on a top topic) and we gathered information from students - despite the turnout of approximately 40 people there were great conversations and people really started to think about what they wanted their campus to be.

We have also placed a gigantic slice of paper on the wall by Tim Horton's in the SUB for students to write down what they feel their campus needs.

Overall there is a lot of buzz and conversation happening about this Campus Master Plan. But at the end of the day not all 16,500 students (yes, our enrollment has gone up!) will have time to go to a meeting for 2 hours to discuss this, and some may never enter the SUB. So how will we ever hear what those students want? Simple - Dr. Bonnie Neuman (VP Student Services for the University) has created an email address that you can simply email your comment or idea to and it will all be brought to the consultants.

campusexperience@dal.ca

So please - think of the future - think of what would make your experience better - and tell us!!!