algoma university foundation & the essential elements campaign
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Outline of Algoma University Foundation\'s $6 million dollar fundraising campaign.TRANSCRIPT
Essential to the Future of
Sault Ste. Marie
June 18, 2008Bill 80 by Royal Assent
Algoma University became an independent, autonomous university
“A strong Algoma University is building a more vibrant and prosperous community, and contributing to the general prosperity of our province and our nation.
Algoma U is a university-of- choice for students from Sault Ste. Marie, Northern Ontario, across the country and around the world.”
Dr. Richard MyersPresident, Algoma University
Investment in the Community Through Algoma University
Capital Growth: • BioScience & Technology Convergence Centre• Downtown Student Residence• Fine Arts and Music Education Centre
Research & Innovation:• Invasive Species Research Institute• Health Informatics Research Institute• Algoma Games For Health• Community Economic & Social Development
Student Financial Aid:• Ontario Trust Fund for Student Opportunity• Algoma University Foundation Endowment
Algoma University – next 5 Years
As university grows to about 3,000 students, total economic impact on the region will increase to approximately $ 75 million per annum.
Construction required to accommodate this growth will create about 1,200 to 1,600 jobs and will inject $74.6 to $99.5 million to our local and regional economy.
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A growing university creates opportunities:
• For our community,• For our work force,• For our economic growth,• For our students.
About 80% of Algoma U alumni live and work in Northern Ontario.
Algoma University ‘On Track’
• 2009/2010 – enrolment increased by 12%• 2010/2011 – enrolment increased by 10%• Hiring faculty and administrative staff
“A university town makes for happier citizens .”
Dr. Richard Florida
Biosciences and Environmental Sciences
Fine Arts and Music
• $6.0 Million Campaign Goal• $2.5 Million Scholarships/Bursaries • $2.0 Million Bioscience Technology
Convergence Centre• $1.5 Million Fine Arts & Music Education
Centre (former Windsor Park)
Build the Endowment for Scholarships and Bursaries
Essential Elements
Campaign for Algoma
University
Essential Elements
Campaign for Algoma
University
Biosciences and Technology
Convergence Centre
Naming of Building
$ 2 million
Naming of Floor
$ 1 million
Algoma University Centre for Fine Arts
and Music
Naming of Building
$ 2 million
Naming of Theatre
$1 million
Other campus naming
opportunities
Naming of Classrooms$100,000
Endowed Scholarship
fund $20,000
Naming of Atrium
$1 million
Naming of Floor
$ 500,000
Naming of ICT Centre$1 million
December 13, 2010The Biosciences and Technology Convergence Centre
One hundred years from now, it won't matter how
much money you had in the bank or what kind of car
you drove.
But if you were important in the life of a young person, or in the life of a university,
now that will make a difference
~ Seymour Schulich
