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What We Do

Mandate

The Office of Institutional Research and Planning at the University of Guelph supports academic activities and sound decision-making processes with timely and accurate budget information and the collection, analysis, dissemination, and interpretation of data. We are active in such areas as:

  • Policy research, data reporting and analysis, survey development and coordination, and institutional research project oversight for the University.
  • Lead or support the planning processes, policy formation and decision-making of University of Guelph.
  • Managing the institutional budgeting framework through resource and financial planning which informs the development of the annual University budget.
  • Facilitating the budgeting process by acting as a resource to budget units.
  • Assists units in planning, implementing, monitoring and controlling their budgets within anticipated resources. The office ensures that leadership are fiscally responsible and accountable for their respective budgets.
  • Development of plans and performance measures
  • Official Reporting Office
  • Academic planning, enrolment planning, and academic priorities.
  • Lead the development of an enterprise wide data solution for all aspects of reporting.
  • Work closely with the university leadership, academic and service units, government, and external agencies (e.g., COU, Statistics Canada, ranking agencies).

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Mandate

The Office of Institutional Research and Planning at the University of Guelph supports academic activities and sound decision-making processes with timely and accurate budget information and the collection, analysis, dissemination, and interpretation of data.

Contact Us

Institutional Research and Planning
University of Guelph
50 Stone Rd. East
UC L4 South
Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1

  • Phone Number: (519) 824-4120
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