Blacktown Campus Blacktown Campus Student ForumStudent 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

1999Federated University

3 Member institutions with

separate administrations

Unfocused research growth

56 faculties and schools

7 Campuses

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

MergerImproving

Efficiency

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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 University’s 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

7Blacktown Campus

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Preferences to Blacktown continue to fall

 

1st 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

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

Eligible First Preferences from Blacktown LGA to a UWS Campus 2007

Campbelltow n 8%

Haw kesbury 10%

Parramatta 31%

Penrith 29% Blacktow n 

13%

Bankstow n 9%

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Compared to local demand in Penrith

Eligible First Preferences from Penrtih LGA to a UWS Campus 2007

Blacktown 9%Penrith 

39%

Parramatta 18%

Hawkesbury 18%

Campbelltown 8%

Bankstown 8%

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and Parramatta

Eligible First Preferences from Parramatta LGA to a UWS Campus 2007

Blacktown 6%

Campbelltown 10%

Hawkesbury 3%

Penrith 21%

Bankstown 17%

Parramatta 43%

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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

BlacktownMt Druitt Clinical Schools

Hawkesbury

ParramattaPenrith

BankstownCampbelltown

Liverpool Teaching Hospital

NORTH WEST

WESTERN SPINE

SOUTH WEST

Macarthur Clinical School

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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?