Budget aims to protect Queen’s academic mission while addressing financial challenges, including the pension plan deficit.

Undergraduate student intake will increase as planned in 2015, expected to hold steady in 2016 and 2017.

Queen’s online expense reimbursement system is now available to all faculty and staff.    

Human Resources workshops encourage employees and managers to engage in an open dialogue about performance throughout the year. 

More than $1.5 billion is earmarked for research, innovation, the Canada student loan program, and Aboriginal education.

University will have the option of paying down the pension plan’s $285-million solvency deficit over seven or 10 years, rather than five.

Sessions will familiarize employees with the new policy and software system for tracking equipment, furniture and other moveable assets costing more than $10,000.

Queen’s preferred suppliers offer special rates for business and personal use.

The Advisory Committee on Divestment of Fossil Fuels wants to hear from the Queen’s community.

Financial sustainability remains a key budget goal.