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Ukrainian Resource and Development Centre

  • MEUA
  • Corporate body
  • 1988-

The Ukrainian Resource and Development Centre (URDC) is an endowed institution within MacEwan University. It was created as a project development centre, operating through internal partnerships with faculties and external relationships with other universities in Canada. It was formally established and recognized on April 21, 1988 when the Board of Governors of Grant MacEwan Community College passed a motion officially establishing URDC as a component of the College. As an established centre within the institution, the director of URDC was in direct contact with MacEwan Vice-Presidents and faculty Deans, allowing for a high degree of transparency and communication. The URDC offices were initially located at the Jasper Place Campus, and later moved to the City Centre Campus.
In the years between 1987-1991, the URDC worked in the local community to bolster the arts, music, languages, business, and agriculture, focusing its efforts on developing the Ukrainian community within Canada’s borders as part of a broader national movement towards multiculturalism. This focus shifted in 1991 when the collapse of the Soviet Union brought on renewed interest from Ukrainian Canadians in returning to and developing Ukraine. Today, the Centre engages in initiatives that promote community development and intercultural dialogue. Through provincial, national and international projects, they link MacEwan to universities in Ukraine and to academic and cultural centres that are devoted to Ukraine, in Canada and abroad.

The Ukrainian Foundation for College Education (UFCE) was established in 1994 to raise, manage, and donate funds for URDC projects and programs. Its efforts have resulted in partnerships between MacEwan University and universities in Ukraine and Eastern Europe such as KyivMohyla Academy (NaUKMA), Ternopil State Medical University (TSMU), and the Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU). In addition, decade-long partnerships were established with the International Institute of Business (IIB) and the Institute of Special Pedagogy (ISP) of the National Academy of Pedagogical (now Educational) Sciences.

Theatre Department

  • MEUA
  • Corporate body
  • [1976?]-

The Musical Theatre diploma appears for the first time in the 1976-1977 academic calendar. In the 1978-1979 calendar, it appears as the Theatre Arts program with an option for a Technical Diploma. The department was housed at the Jasper Place / Centre for the Arts and Communications campus from 1981 until campus closure in 2017, when it moved to Allard Hall at City Centre Campus. At that time part of the Faculty of Fine Arts and Communications, the department consisted of two diploma programs: Theatre Arts, and Theatre Production. In 2022, it became part of the Bachelor of Fine Arts with the two majors Music Theatre Performance and Theatre Production.

Students' Association of MacEwan University

  • MEUA
  • Corporate body
  • 1971-

The first student government was elected on October 8, 1971. Composed of two committees, one each from the Cromdale and Old Scona campuses, it was incorporated under the existing provincial legislation as a legal entity. A revised copy of the students’ union constitution was recorded in the Board of Governors meeting minutes from April 12, 1972 (appendix A).

The Students’ Association of MacEwan University (SAMU) is a non-profit organization working independently from MacEwan University, and is governed by elected student representatives. Students’ Council is the highest governing body within the Association. It is comprised of 14 Councillors, one Alberta College Campus delegate, and five Executive Committee members.

Student Affairs

  • MEUA
  • Corporate body
  • 1971-

Student Affairs oversees areas that support student success including the Academic Advising Centre, access and disability resources, Griffins teams, kihêw waciston Indigenous Centre, new student orientations, Office of Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion, Office of Sexual Violence Prevention, Education and Response, and Wellness and Psychological Services.

Social Work program

  • MEUA
  • Corporate body
  • [1971?]-

The Social Work program appears to have evolved from the Social Services Technician program, and then Social Services Worker program listed in course calendars from the early 1970s. In the 1990-1991 calendar, it is listed as the Social Work program for the first time. In the 2016-2017 academic calendar, the Bachelor of Social Work appears for the first time, in addition to the diploma program.

School of Business

  • MEUA
  • Corporate body
  • 1971-

Business education began at MacEwan in 1971 with the Business and Administration Division and consisted of two departments, Business Administration and Secretarial Sciences. Offerings were expanded the following year to include diploma programs for Accounting, Law Clerk, and Marketing, along with the Continuing Education Division. In the 2004-2005 academic calendar, Business Division changed to School of Business.

Retirees of MacEwan University

  • MEUA
  • Corporate body
  • 2015-

The association was formed in winter 2015 by the President's Group Task Team and the Retired Staff Seed Group as part of the University's retiree engagement strategy. Its intention was to continue retiree relationships with the University and one another, and was created as an umbrella group for all categories of retired employees: faculty, staff, out-of-scope, and administration. On May 28, 2015, the Board of Governors approved the name “Retirees of MacEwan University” and on March 19, 2019, the structure was formalized with the approval of the bylaws by the association's Leadership Group.

Office of University Governance

  • MEUA
  • Corporate body
  • [19??]-

The Office of University Governance at MacEwan houses the operations of the Board of Governors and the General Faculties Council, and is responsible for the effective operation and administration of the university’s governance structure.

Office of the Vice-President, Resources and People

  • MEUA
  • Corporate body
  • [1980?]-2020

The Vice-President, Resources and People, oversaw the university's information technology, finance, facilities and space management, human resources, campus services and procurement functions.

Superceded by Vice-President, Finance and Administration & CFO, Sharilee Fossum was appointed VP on January 4, 2021. The Vice-President, Finance and Administration & CFO, is responsible for the financial management and planning of the university along with human resources, facilities management, information technology, and campus services including sports and recreation, our residence and food services.

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