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Proposals for Future Campus Development Consultation July/August 2008

Proposals for Future Campus Development Consultation July/August 2008. World-class aspirations. To achieve its vision the University must: Attract top staff and students Emphasize quality of students over growth in student numbers Increase postgraduate numbers

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Proposals for Future Campus Development Consultation July/August 2008

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  1. Proposals for Future Campus DevelopmentConsultationJuly/August 2008

  2. World-class aspirations To achieve its vision the University must: • Attract top staff and students • Emphasize quality of students over growth in student numbers • Increase postgraduate numbers • Increase external research funds This requires that we create a world-class teaching, learning and research environment.

  3. Our current situation Financial pressures and a doubling of student numbers over 15 years mean we have: • A backlog in deferred repairs and maintenance • Widely dispersed departments/schools in some faculties • Facilities which in many cases do not meet international standards • A shortage of space for growth in research activity and postgraduate students • A shortage of student accommodation • A requirement for a major and sustained investment in facilities and infrastructure This requires that we have a long-term, coherent plan for the development of our campuses.

  4. Of course, we have also had some successes… • Insert picture montage of OGGB, Kate Edger, Computer Science, Engineering Atrium, Population Health, FMHS Student Commons

  5. The University of Auckland Departments and Schools in some Faculties are widely dispersed on the City Campus Numbers (100, 200, 300 etc) refer to the Campus sectors Buildings with more than one colour are occupied by more than one Faculty

  6. We need to achieve a campus environment that: • Supports high quality teaching and research • Promotes opportunities for interdisciplinary work • Provides excellent student and staff amenities • Creates a pleasant, welcoming and safe environment for our people • Permits easy and safe movement of people and vehicles

  7. Principles (1) A key principle is that, as far as possible, teaching and research activities should be concentrated on the City/Grafton campus in order to: • Maximise opportunities for interdisciplinary programmes • Make most efficient use of infrastructure and support facilities • Subject staff and students to the minimum of inter-campus travel

  8. Principles (2) • University strategy should drive faculty and campus plans • It is desirable to: • Co-locate units according to today’s faculty boundaries • Locate a department’s undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, and its research, together • A campus should have: • A stable and sustainable level of academic activity • Facilities and an environment that support quality teaching, learning and research • An appropriate level and mix of support services • Highest priorities for centrally located campus space are: • Teaching and learning • Support functions for students

  9. Planning for the future The University of Auckland Strategic Plan aims for: • Overall 1% per annum growth in student numbers, which means 31,688 EFTS by 2012 and 33,175 EFTS by 2017 (cf 29,958 EFTS today) • 22% of students postgraduate by 2012 • A doubling of external research income to support staff and student research

  10. Broad proposals for campus development • Broad proposals for possible future campus development have been prepared for consultation after discussion with the University Council • Feedback is sought on these broad proposals and the high-level academic and campus development issues that may be implied by them • Taking any of these proposals further will involve further detailed analysis and consultation

  11. Proposals - Law • Tenure over 9, 15 and 17-19 Eden Crescent secure until 2020 • Joint study being undertaken with Department of Courts on a ‘law precinct’ involving the High Court, High Court Library, Law School and possible base for Supreme Court • This could lead to better collaboration between the Law School and Courts (but distinct entities)

  12. Proposals - Arts • Consolidate in present (200) sector • Relocate DALSL, Philosophy from Fisher Bldg • Relocate Art History, Asian Studies from 58 Symonds St • Classics and History to vacate current premises to allow site development but remain in 200 sector • SGGES and Psychology to exit Human Sciences Building Business and Economics • Owen G. Glenn Building

  13. Proposals – Engineering, Auckland Bioengineering Institute • Main location for Engineering to be refurbished current buildings • Current (and possibly further) space-intensive activities to occupy Ray Meyer Centre • Research and student expansion space available in adjacent developments (IT Centre site/Conference Centre site, Grafton Rd South site) • Permanent home for Bioengineering to be identified

  14. Proposals - NICAI • Architecture and Planning to remain in current sector • Elam to relocate to new premises to be constructed adjacent to Architecture and Planning • Music to remain in Music School, with some space nearby for relocation of current outposts

  15. Proposals - Science • Most of the Faculty to remain in current locations: • Physical and mathematical sciences (301-303) • Optometry (Grafton) • Biological Sciences (Thomas Building, possible extension) • Sport and Exercise Science (Tamaki) • Leigh Marine Laboratory • SGGES and Psychology to relocate from HSB and Tamaki to 300 or possibly 400N sectors • Further space for research and postgraduate expansion available in 300 and possibly 400N sectors, to be considered alongside Engineering and NICAI

  16. Proposals - Medical and Health Sciences, Liggins • FMHS to remain on the Grafton Campus, except for: • School of Population Health, to remain at Tamaki • Clinical facilities at Auckland, Mercy, Middlemore & Waikato hospitals • Faculty Administration and Nursing to return to the Grafton Campus • Refurbishment of research laboratories on most floors of existing buildings 501-504 • Construction of a new space for non-laboratory facilities, clinics and administration • Liggins may move to purpose-built space west of existing FMHS buildings in long term

  17. Proposals - Education (1) • Relocation to City Campus to allow: • Academic gains through: • Closer integration of Education with the rest of the University • Student access to conjoints and courses taught in other faculties (and vice versa) • Access to better Library/Information Commons facilities • Efficiency and effectiveness gains through: • Occupation of purpose-built, modern facilities • Use of shared pool teaching and other facilities • Elimination of duplicated facilities

  18. Proposals - Education (2) • Teaching and research activities to relocate to the 200 sector • Team Solutions to be located near the Faculty’s teaching and research facilities • Physical Education may fit better at Tamaki with Sport and Exercise Science • A key question is what to do with the Epsom Campus • Tai Tokerau campus not affected by this proposal

  19. Proposals - Student accommodation • Capacity for a ‘student village’ occupying 400S sector (currently includes Elam) • Staged development would be necessary • Will need to consider options for third party involvement to reduce funding pressures on University • Strategy for student accommodation is being prepared

  20. Proposals -Tamaki Campus Tamaki becomes the location for: • Space-intensive research activities • Current Ray Meyer Centre occupants • Other space-intensive activities to be considered for relocation from City Campus • Population Health • Sport and Exercise Science (and possibly Physical Education) • Sports facilities • Support facilities appropriate to settled campus population (≈ 1000 EFTS) • Auckland Innovation Centre (subject to funding)

  21. Proposals - Other non-faculty facilities Consider availability and distribution of shared facilities such as: • Library and Information Commons • Pool teaching spaces • Food service and commercial outlets • Staff and student amenities • Childcare Also need to ensure developments occur within an urban design framework for each sector, addressing: • Aesthetics • Pedestrian mobility • Informal spaces in and around buildings • Connectivity between buildings

  22. Key elements of the proposals • Law part of a precinct with Courts in 800 sector • Arts consolidated in 200 sector • NICAI (other than Music) consolidated in 400 North sector • Science consolidated in 100 and 300 sectors • Education moves to City Campus 200 sector • Most undergraduate activities are located on City/Grafton • Sector 400 South (presently Elam and halls) becomes student village • Tamaki has activities that are particularly suited to that environment and have a postgraduate/ research/ business development focus

  23. Timing • Consultation will continue until 1 September • Feedback will be collated and reported to the University Council • A summary of feedback will be reported on the web • A set of principles and broad proposals will be recommended to the University Council • We will keep you advised of University Council decisions • Implementation will take at least 10 years, dependent on sequencing and funding issues

  24. Providing feedback • Feedback is sought on the principles and broad proposals covered in this presentation and any high level academic and campus development issues implied by them • Comments may be emailed by 1 September to campusconsultation@auckland.ac.nz

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