Shared services

Senior Academic and Administration Team

Information Technology Services

As the University moves forward with the Institutional Strategic Plan, the University’s leadership is taking an active role in advancing the strategic priorities as set out in this plan.

The Senior Academic and Administration Team, as defined in the 2023-24 budget report, represents a number of the offices of senior administration as well as the operating costs of the Board of Trustees and Senate. The senior administrative offices included are: the President; the Vice-President, Administration; the Provost and Vice-President, Academic; the VicePresident, Research; the Vice-President Advancement and External Relations; the Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President, Academic; the Associate VicePresident, Students; the Vice-Provost, Indigenous Engagement; and the Vice-Provost, Teaching and Learning.

Information Technology Services (ITS) is a trusted partner in the University’s teaching, learning, research, and administrative initiatives and in the broader Niagara community. Our mission is to foster collaboration and trust, develop and enhance a reliable technologyrich environment, provide secure and accessible systems, and continue promoting a service-oriented culture within ITS to support the Brock community. ITS is comprised of five teams: Enterprise Solutions, Client Services, IT Infrastructure, the Security team and the Project and Administrative Support Office (PASO). For more information on ITS, visit brocku.ca/information-technology

Note: Revenue includes $0.40 million ($0.39 million 2022-23) of internal chargeback revenue related to the Residence Technology Fee. Operating costs include $1.11 million ($1.11 million in 2022-23) of repairs and maintenance and capital replacement costs.

Financial Services

Office of People and Culture

Financial Services is responsible for the efficient control, budgetary guidance and analytics of the financial activities of the University through development of the Fiscal Framework documents in support of the Institutional Strategic Plan. Financial Services also has shared responsibility for various operating units. Procurement Services, the Student Accounts and Financial Aid (SAFA) office, and Central Receiving and Mail Services are also part of Financial Services. For more information on Financial Services, visit brocku.ca/finance

With a renewed focus on progressive and responsive strategic management of the people, culture and work environment at Brock, Human Resources is being reimagined as the Office of People and Culture.

The Office of People and Culture (P&C) develops strategy and creates and administers programs, policies and procedures to effectively manage the employee life cycle to support the creation of a sustainable, high-performing organization.

1) Managerial Advising & Talent Acquisition

Through the P&C's main portfolios of

2) Labour & Employment Relations,

3) People Service, Systems & Analytics

4) Organizational Development & Effectiveness

5) Health, Safety & Wellness

6) Total Rewards & Payroll (including Compensation, Benefits, Pension and Payroll), and 7) EDI Culture & Education, the P&C team focuses on attracting, retaining and developing the key talent needed to execute against the institution's four strategic priorities. This office is immediately focused on advancing our equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) efforts, revising our compensation program to better align with the market, weaving flexibility and innovation into our hybrid work practices, and enhancing our learning and development programs. As well, P&C will continue to play an important role in creating and supporting a safe, welcoming and effective organizational culture. To learn more about the Office of People and Culture and how they support faculty and staff, visit brocku.ca/hr

University Marketing and Communications (Advancement and External Relations)

Development and Alumni Relations (Advancement and External Relations)

As part of Advancement and External Relations, University Marketing and Communications (UMC) provides the strategic direction for Brock University’s brand, marketing and communications efforts. As stewards of Brock’s brand and reputation, UMC tells the Brock story to the University’s many and varied audiences, including students, prospective students, staff and faculty, the community, industry, and the government. UMC’s key responsibilities include brand management, integrated marketing and communications, media relations and public affairs, social media, web and digital content development, and community engagement. For information, visit brocku.ca/marketing-communications

(1) FTE – staff represents evaluated salaried staff positions and ongoing CUPE 1295 positions (both filled and unfilled).

As part of Advancement and External Relations, the Department of Development and Alumni Relations aligns with the Institutional Strategic Plan by raising funds for strategic plan fundraising priorities, including funding for the transformational student experience, enhancing research, and collaborating with partners from the local region and beyond to deliver philanthropic support. The department is responsible for Brock’s philanthropic activity, alumni engagement and maintaining records to stay in touch with Brock’s more than 100,000 alumni. The department works with donors who provide philanthropic support for University priorities, including capital projects, teaching and learning, technology and student support, as well as with the volunteer Brock University Alumni Association Board of Directors. For more information, visit brocku.ca/alumni