Blacktown Campus Student Forum Blacktown Campus Student Forum August 2007

2 If I were you, this is what I would want to know Why close Blacktown? When will Blacktown campus close? Where will I need to move to? Will I be able to complete my current degree in my current timetable? What will I need to do to move campuses? How do I find out more? What if I have a question?

3 UWS: a very short history 1999 Federated University 3 Member institutions with separate administrations Unfocused research growth 56 faculties and schools 7 Campuses 2001 Unified University Single administration of four Divisions Four Colleges and 21 Schools (25) 12 Research Centres and groups (70 in 2000) 7 Campuses 265 U/G Courses 3808 Units 2007 Growing University and stable structure Three Divisions and the Office of the CFO 3 Colleges and 17 Schools (20) 8 University Research Centres 6 Campuses 74 U/G Courses 1787 Units Merger Improving Efficiency

4 Strategic Priorities Making the Difference: A superior learning experience 2.Targeted world-class and engaged research 3.Mutually beneficial partnerships with the community, business and industry 4.Financial sustainability and growing self-reliance

5 Campus Strategy and Principles. To build a network of UWS campuses, sites and centres to realise the University’s vision for learning, research and community engagement in Greater Western Sydney

6 Campus Development Strategy Two main drivers: Assure quality student experience Consolidation of campus network

7 Blacktown Campus

8 Preferences to Blacktown continue to fall 1st Preferences1st - 3rd Preferences EligibleTotalEligibleTotal As a % of UWS %8.70%9.90%10.20% %9.20%10.40%10.60% %8.90%10.10%10.40% %7.10%7.40%8.10%

9 Local student demand for Blacktown is also dropping

10 Compared to local demand in Penrith

11 and Parramatta

12 Board of Trustees Resolution Subject to consultation processes: relocation of all business courses (and students and staff) to Parramatta and Campbelltown (some Marketing) campuses during not to maintain a teaching presence on the Blacktown Campus but to continue to strengthen its other partnerships with the Precinct High Schools. investment in the Blacktown/Mt. Druitt Clinical School of the UWS Medical School (subject to the UWS Capital Plan) as its major presence in the Blacktown LGA.

13 Campuses, Centres and Sites Blacktown Mt Druitt Clinical Schools Hawkesbury ParramattaPenrith Bankstown Campbelltown Liverpool Teaching Hospital NORTH WEST WESTERN SPINE SOUTH WEST Macarthur Clinical School

14 The Move – Where and When? Business Courses All courses to Parramatta. Planned semester (possibly semester 2) – dependent on completion new multifunction building No teach out at Blacktown UG Marketing – intake at both Parramatta and Campbelltown in 2009 UG Hospitality intake at Campbelltown in 2009

15 The Move – Where and When? Construction Programs Current 2nd and 3rd year cohort at Blacktown: Taught out by end taught at Penrith Open to discussion on an earlier move to Penrith

16 Can I continue in my current course and timetable? You will continue in your current course, unless: –Spring 2007 Business student switch to BBC in 2008 as per offer letter –Business student choosing to switch to BBC in 2008 You will be able to complete your course as per your current timetable.

17 Will I need to complete any forms when my course moves? UWS will automatically transfer: –All Business students to Parramatta –Construction students to Penrith You may elect to attend another campus where your course is offered –If so, you need to tell us

18 Student Questions on Notice I am a business student, can I move to Parramatta before 2009? Will the university be winding down services at Blacktown during 2008? When can you tell us exactly when we will be moving?

19 How do I find out more information? Head of Program Head of School UWS website – “In the Loop”

20 Questions?