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Passport: a “cours classique”
stfor the 21 century
2009 PORTFOLIO
| 1Table of Contents
A Word from the Dean 1
Student Afairs 4
University Life 10
Research 20
Campus Projects 29
The Energy of Relationships 32
Awards of Excellence 37
Development and Alliances 39
Campus Saint-Jean is one hundred years old! 48
ePasseport : un cours classique pour le 21 siècle ! Portfolio 2009 [Passport: a “cours classique” for
stthe 21 century, 2009 Portfolio] was prepared by the Development Branch based on information
available as of July 30, 2009.
Contributors:
Carl Charest Louise Ladouceur
Carole Tériault Louise Savard
Denis Fontaine Marc Arnal
Denis Fortin Marica Fagnan
France Levasseur-Ouimet Marie-Claude Levert
Frank McMahon Mathieu Trépanier
Gioia Sallustio-Jarvis Mona Liles
Guillaume Cossette Odette Dionne
Jerry Toupin Pierre Landry Muhire
Jocelyne Rinn René Langevin
Jocelyne Verret-Chiasson Sheena Wilson
John Boeglin Yvette D’Entremont
Laurier Fagnan
Revisions : Pauline Coté
Te masculine has been used in certain parts of the text to make it easier to read and is in no way
intended to be discriminatory.
2 | A Message from the Dean
A Big Little Institution!
In 2008, Campus Saint-Jean celebrated its centennial, a milestone
marked by an exciting century flled with adventure! Tanks to the
dedication of the Oblates, the Franco Albertan community and
our students, Campus Saint-Jean has grown from a tiny juniorate
in Pincher Creek, a town unknown beyond the borders of Alberta,
to a world class university with students from 28 countries. It ofers
nine undergraduate university degrees and two graduate degrees and
conducts more than 70 research projects in such areas as the social
sciences, medicine, mathematics, culture, psychology and biology.
Tis passage from survival, where French had been declared illegal, to
full citizenship, where it is now recognized as part of the foundation
of Canadian diversity, has permeated Campus Saint-Jean’s character
and its commitment as an institution. Campus Saint-Jean has
become a vital faculty of the University of Alberta, one of the fve best
universities in Canada, in the heart of Canada’s West. And all in French!
So, what do you do when you turn 100, when you have a history like
Campus Saint-Jean, and when you are still very young? You go out into
the world.
A New Adventure . . . Passport!
eIn 2009, Campus Saint-Jean will see the launch of Passeport, un cours classique pour le 21 siècle
st[Passport: a “cours classique” for the 21 century]. Passport is the visionary project that will take
Campus Saint-Jean further and enable it to reach even greater heights. Beyond language, tradition,
history and the struggles, Campus Saint-Jean wants to be the Canadian institution that ensures the full
stdevelopment of leaders for the 21 century. It is an ambitious project (some would say audacious), but
necessary for the priceless heritage of Campus Saint-Jean and all those who have worked with such
dedication and perseverance to make Campus Saint-Jean what it is today.
Why Passport? Tis metaphor best illustrates the “expanded degree” that we will give our students.
It is the document that will help make them citizens of a global village. Being a citizen of the world
requires know how, people skills and social graces. Our role is two-fold: to transmit such knowledge
and create an environment in which students can develop the tools they need for a rich and successful
life. Our role is also to expose students to an environment that will let them decide how they learn
such skills. Tus equipped, our students can do anything and go anywhere in the world, regardless of
social context, values or even language.
Why the “cours classique”? As the name indicates, the “cours classique” (classical course) is a classic,
specifc to the French Canadian culture, and we want to update it to ft our time. It is a tribute to our
traditions. Tose who studied in French in Canada prior to the 1970s will remember the reputation
of classical courses: rigorous, requiring total commitment and hard work, but also synonymous with
quality, the elite and knowledge. We want to train the elite of tomorrow. And, we hope that such an
elite will come from all areas, from all social classes, and from all cultures.
Passport is a synthesis of our 100 years of success and its logical and clear continuity.
A Word from the Dean | 1We are the University of Alberta . . . en français!
Campus Saint-Jean has long been an independent institution; it has been a full faculty of the
University of Alberta since 1978. Before then, such an inclusion would have sparked fears of some
measure of assimilation. Not at Campus Saint-Jean! We are happy to be part of the U of A family.
Rather than becoming introverts, we have worked to become the best possible members of our
university community. Our eforts have paid of and, to celebrate our centennial, University of Alberta
President Indira Samarasekera has recognized the bilingual nature of the University. Since January
2008, the University of Alberta has also been known as the Université de l’Alberta.
Our Starting Point: Our Heritage!
In reading our frst report to the community, you will see the scope, depth and diversity of our
accomplishments. I am proud of our institution and am proud to submit our 2008–2009 annual
report. I hope that it will help you understand all the nuances of our growth.
Happy reading!
Marc Arnal
Dean, Campus Saint-Jean
2 | A Word from the DeanA Word from the Dean | 3
Our academic vision, in a few words ...
stPassport: a “cours classique” for the 21 century
• Campus Saint-Jean’s academic vision is based on a desire to become, by 2013, the Canadian institution
stthat trains the leaders of the 21 century in social, economic, cultural and scientifc felds and best prepares them
for their future role in the global village.
• By channelling the experience and expertise of Campus Saint-Jean’s entire internal community, the
Passport project aims to carry out its mission to fully develop each individual student and help all
students better understand and change the world in which they live.
• We plan to progressively transform Campus Saint-Jean, its methods, its management and teaching
processes, its programs and activities and its strategies so that they all focus on accomplishing that vision.
• Our objectives are as follows:
• Train responsible, committed citizens;
• Encourage excellence among our students;
• Promote a mix of social classes, cultures, experiences and values within the student population; and
• Advance knowledge as an intrinsic value and encourage greater intellectual curiosity among students.
• Our transformation focuses on fve main areas: language skills, technology skills, transculturality, lateral
skill mastery, and the environment.
• Our strategies for implementing the Passport project are as follows:
• Perfect our transformation to ensure that it helps meet the University’s overall goals.
• Provide the mechanisms needed to meet Campus Saint-Jean’s overall vision by engaging all its
stakeholders: students, professors, administrative staf and the community. Everyone will be
consulted and will be encouraged to participate in the process.
• Defne goals and responsibilities for each project by drawing on the additional expertise and
experience of all our staf.
• Encourage greater, more frequent and more multidirectional interaction among all members of
our community.
• Adopt a networked work structure.
• Develop greater fexibility in our decision making processes in order to react more quickly to the
opportunities that align with Campus Saint-Jean’s vision.