Blacktown Campus Student Forum

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Blacktown Campus Student Forum

• August 2007

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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?

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UWS a very short history
Improving Efficiency
Merger
2001Unified 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
2007Growing 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
1999Federated University 3 Member institutions
with separate administrations Unfocused research
growth 56 faculties and schools 7 Campuses
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Strategic Priorities Making the Difference
2007-2009

1. 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

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

• Two main drivers
• Assure quality student experience
• Consolidation of campus network

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Blacktown Campus
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Preferences to Blacktown continue to fall
  1st Preferences 1st Preferences 1st - 3rd Preferences 1st - 3rd Preferences
  Eligible Total Eligible Total
2004 729 1029 2551 3562
2005 739 972 2495 3287
2006 567 834 1964 2815
2007 455 717 1565 2381
As a of UWS As a of UWS
2004 8.40 8.70 9.90 10.20
2005 9.00 9.20 10.40 10.60
2006 8.40 8.90 10.10 10.40
2007 6.30 7.10 7.40 8.10
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Local student demand for Blacktown is also
dropping
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Compared to local demand in Penrith
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and Parramatta
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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 2009.
• 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.

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Campuses, Centres and Sites



NORTH WEST
Hawkesbury
Blacktown Mt Druitt Clinical Schools
WESTERN SPINE
Parramatta
Penrith
Liverpool Teaching Hospital
SOUTH WEST
Bankstown
Macarthur Clinical School
Campbelltown
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The Move Where and When?

• Business Courses
• All courses to Parramatta.
• Planned semester 1 2009 (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

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The Move Where and When?

• Construction Programs
• Current 2nd and 3rd year cohort at Blacktown
• Taught out by end 2009
• 2010 taught at Penrith
• Open to discussion on an earlier move to Penrith

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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.

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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

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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?

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How do I find out more information?

• Head of Program
• Head of School
• UWS website In the Loop

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• Questions?