Campus City Committee

Campus City Committee

Test your knowledge?

A. Guernsey

B. Shellbird

C. Weeball

D. Woods

Which of these islands located in the Corner Brook – Bay of

Islands area is believed to hide hidden pirate treasure?

Objective

To help transform Corner Brook into the

Campus City of Choice for post-secondary students by creating an annual event that connects post-secondary students,

businesses, and community.

It’s all about connections

What we have to offer:

 2750 post-secondary students (2011-2012)

 500 faculty and staff

 Opportunity for businesses to meet students as part-time workers

 Opportunity to attract customers to businesses What we are looking for:

 Support from business community – Sponsor package

 Presence from local support networks

 Enthusiasm, energy, ideas !!

Why work together?

 Create direct connections with students, post-secondary institutions, and the community at large

 Grow business

◦ By bringing more students, families, and visitors to the city and through your doors

 Find quality, part-time employees, and future full-time employees

 Build an early, loyal customer base for your business

 Promote community spirit

Campus City Connect

City Wide Orientation for Post Secondary Students

City Connections

Margaret Bowater Park

 Tent City - Trade Show Style

 Displays for business & not-for-profits to share products and services with students

 Jobs, volunteers, customers, clients

 Prizes

 Local entertainment

 Free BBQ and Ice Cream

Drive-In Movie Night

Pepsi Centre Lower Parking Lot

 Giant Inflatable movie screen

 Recently released not-yet-to-video movie

 Cars and Bleachers

 Proceeds for charity

A Rockin’ Time

Main Arena, Pepsi Centre

The Partners

 Public University, Public College, Private College and City



Unique situation within the Province

 Each campus secondary within their structure

 Distinctive program offerings

 Previously operating relatively independently

Impact for Students

 City-wide orientation

 Co-ordinated Job Fair

◦ Large range of employers

 Business community more conscious of catering to students

 Enhanced part-time job market for students

 ISIC

 Academic programs enhanced with greater community involvement

 Enhanced business connections for Practicums and post-

graduation employment

Impact for Institutions

 Pooling resources / Shared effort

◦ Orientation

◦ Job Fair

 Community spirit / engagement

◦ Christmas Parade

◦ Bobsled race

 Feeling connected / supported

Future Benefits for Institutions

 Inter-Institution sports leagues

 Articulation Agreements

 Community Concert – shared not duplicated

 Increased recognition in Western Newfoundland and beyond

 Increased enrolment

Test your knowledge?

A. Jacques Cartier

B. James Cook

C. John Cabot

D. Christopher Columbus

What famous explorer, was the first to survey and record the geography of the Bay of Islands throughout the

summer of 1767?

Post Secondary Economic Impact

 City recognized a need to better understand the role of post-secondary education in the local economy

 Study team

◦ City of Corner Brook/ Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency/ Grenfell Campus/ College of the North Atlantic/ Academy Canada

 Analyzed both operational ($38.5M) and student

expenditures ($12.9M)

Community Benefits

 More money

 More residents & visitors

 More volunteers

 A future

Business Benefits

 Increase in local spending

 Increase in visitation

 Increase in available workforce

 Increase in population

Student Benefits

 Increased offerings of Goods & Services

 Increased employment opportunities

 Increased opportunities for social gatherings