Leaders

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Leaders Forum February 10, 2005
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Globe and Mail/Strategic Counsel Student
SurveyGrade Point Average Assigned to
Institutions by Student Survey Respondents on 1
to 5 Scale(Composite of 66 Questions)

• Western 4.05
• McMaster 4.03
• Queens 3.94
• Laval 3.84
• Waterloo 3.81

• McGill 3.77
• Alberta 3.73
• UBC 3.68
• Montreal 3.63
• Toronto 3.60

Published October 13, 2004
Presidents Council February 2005
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Globe and Mail/Strategic Counsel Student
SurveyWesterns Areas of Greatest Strength

• Faculty members knowledge of the subjects A
• Personal safety/security A
• Attractiveness of the campus A
• Overall course variety and availability A
• The reputation of the university among
  employers A
• Library services A
• Overall quality of on-campus buildings and
  facilities A
• Computer accessibility on campus A
• Overall educational experience A
• Diversity of extra-curricular activities (e.g.,
  clubs) A
• Cultural diversity and openness A

Presidents Council February 2005
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Macleans Magazine/Angus Reid Alumni Survey
Very Satisfied With Educational Experience

• Western 69
• Queens 63
• Waterloo 58
• Alberta 56
• McMaster 55

• McGill 52
• Laval 49
• Toronto 48
• UBC 46
• Montreal 42

Published November 8, 2004
Presidents Council February 2005
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• Western provides the best student experience
  among Canadas leading research-intensive
  universities.

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• 1. Western is a diverse and collaborative
  community of nationally and internationally
  celebrated scholars, whose innovative approaches
  to teaching, learning and research expand the
  boundaries of post-secondary education.

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• 2. Western offers the pursuit of academic
  excellence in an interdisciplinary environment
  that fosters leadership and personal growth and
  offers flexibility in choice of curriculum.

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• 3. Western is Canadas premier residential
  University an unforgettable place to learn,
  live and work thanks to the location, beauty and
  safety of our campus, and a supportive community
  of our Faculty, Staff, Students and Alumni.