1. FERIDUN HAMDULLAHPUR PRESIDENT & VICE-CHANCELLOR BOARD OF GOVERNORS OCTOBER 27, 2015

2. Updates on major UWaterloo initiatives Strategic Plan implementation Rankings Risk and opportunity management CECA presentation Overview » BOARD UPDATE

3. Key outreach initiatives COMMUNITY IMPACT REPORT President’s Breakfast September 11 STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY REPORT October 28

4. Role of government: support, not lead University – Government – Industry partnership Ecosystem: more than Silicon Valley to learn from Waterloo: hack the system, exploit unique strengths Can be best in world Opportunities and Insights » BOARD UPDATE

5. Equity Comprehensive update from Diana Parry posted to uwaterloo.ca/president/heforshe-waterloo HeforShe Scholarships » BOARD UPDATE

6. » SENATE UPDATE

7. » BOARD UPDATE Science Complex funding announced July 31 Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program  $600K for renovation of Columbia Icefield Arena Funding formula review: in place for 2016-17 Deputy minister champion day Government engagement, funding A rendering of the new Science Complex at Waterloo.

8. » BOARD UPDATE Monthly newsletter to key GR contacts provincially and federally Waterloo tops on post-grad and post-doctoral funding through scholarships and fellowships First autonomous car on a Canadian road Followed by MTO announcement on October 13 Government relations

9. » BOARD UPDATE Strategic Plan Implementation Year 2 Progress and Outcome Update with Faculty supplement Web site with dashboards and detailed information

10. Strategic Plan Progress Indicator2018 Target2014/15Change from 2013/14 Proportion of students enrolled in co-op n/a64.9%  1.5% Co-op employment rate95%97%  0.4% Velocity startups, one year survival rate Under development 90.7%  6.4% Investment funding to support entrepreneurial activity n/a $15.6M Undergraduates $173.1M Recent alumni 301.2% ($11.7M) Undergraduates 76.8% ($75.2M) Recent alumni Total sponsored research 10%  ($198.9M) $181.2M  0.2% ($300K) Industry sponsored research n/a31.0%  0.1% » BOARD UPDATE

11. Strategic Plan Progress Continued Indicator2018 Target2014/15Change from 2013/14 Fully online courses available 5%  annually 309  8.0% (23) QS Rankings, subjects in top 100 n/a11  4 subject areas International learning experiences 30%n/aBaseline is in development International research funding n/a$20.1M 15.5%  ($2.7M) Study space55% 42.0% (2013)  0.4% (2010) Student & central services space 85% 73.4% (2013)  15.3% (2010) Participation in Excellence Canada 100% 15% (cumulative)  10% Female faculty 30% (2020 Target) 29.4%  1.3% » BOARD UPDATE

12. Selected Performance Indicators Indicator1 Year Change (13/14 to 14/15) Notes/Interpretation EnrolmentUp 0.8% Degrees AwardedUp 4.6% Faculty (full-time)Up 3.1% Student to Faculty Ratio (adj.)Down 0.1%25.4 (slightly better than U15 avg.) StaffUp 2.5% Staff to Faculty ratioNo changeConsistent at 2.0 staff per faculty Student Retention to 2 nd yearUp 0.4%92.3% (above U15 and U6 avg.) Co-op Enrolment (FT UG heads)Up 4.3%Co-op 57% of total UG FTE Co-op Earnings per StudentDown 6.7%Total earnings up; employment up Sponsored Research RevenueUp 0.2%Provincial funding down; all other sources are up. 2yr change: -6.7% Operating RevenueUp 3.7%Tuition +7.7%, grant -1.6%, other +4.1%. » BOARD UPDATE

13. Rankings: Results and Strategies

14. » BOARD UPDATE Additional Rankings: Waterloo is top research university among comprehensives for eighth straight year - Research Infosource Waterloo is one of the world’s top 25 startup hubs. - Startup Compass

15. Building strategic international collaborations and partnerships Strategic communication to improve reputational outcomes Optimizing and adjusting Waterloo data to respond to methodological changes Building relationships with ranking agencies, providing analytical expertise and advocating for changes Strategies to improve ranking results » BOARD UPDATE

16. Risk Identification and Mitigation Operational excellence, long-term vision and strategy Talent development key to grad, alumni, economic success Significant opportunity for Waterloo’s leadership

17. » BOARD UPDATE Risk Identification and Mitigation PSE Sector Risks Government Funding Enrolment Strategic Enrolment Management Research Productivity Hiring the best faculty and staff Specific Risks to UW Strategic Plan Entrepreneurship Co-op