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Dean's Town Hall 2014

Academic advising, course evaluations and the first year Engineering curriculum – these were the key issues discussed on February 6 at the Dean’s Student Town Hall.

Hosted by the Faculty and the Engineering Society, these biannual gatherings provide an opportunity for students to give feedback on relevant issues and directly engage with Engineering faculty and staff.

Dean Cristina Amon opened the Town Hall with a few examples of how feedback is used to create positive change for future students.

Flowing from comments in last October’s Town Hall, she announced that a new task force of students, faculty and staff was formed to examine Engineering’s undergraduate professional development services.

Student recommendations also prompted discussions with the Registrar’s Office and Vice Dean, Undergraduate on new programming to support incoming international students.

During the Town Hall, students gathered in groups to examine the new online course evaluation system, discuss how academic advising could be improved, and provide feedback on suggested changes to the First Year curriculum.

“We receive many valuable and rich comments from students at these events,” said Dr. Micah Stickel, Chair, First Year. “We’re thankful to everyone who participated, and we look forward working on the ideas that came out of today’s meeting.”

Dean Amon also used the time with Engineering students to thank them again for their generous support of the new Centre for Engineering Innovation & Entrepreneurship (CEIE). In October of last year, the Engineering Society announced a $1 million commitment to student space in the new building.

“I wholeheartedly thank the Engineering Society and the many students who have come together to support the new building project for the Centre for Engineering Innovation & Entrepreneurship,” said Dean Amon. “Your encouragement has been a cornerstone of this project and a testament to our Faculty-wide collaborative culture of engineering excellence.”

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