KPU Foundation Annual Report 2022

KPU FOUNDATION REPORT TO DONORS 2022

The KPU Foundation raises funds to create quality, life-long learning opportunities for KPU students to achieve personal, social and career success.

KPU FOUNDATION REPORT TO DONORS 2022

We at Kwantlen Polytechnic University respectfully acknowledge that we live, work and study in a region that overlaps with the unceded traditional and ancestral First Nations territories of the Musqueam, Katzie, Semiahmoo, Tsawwassen, Qayqayt, and Kwikwetlem peoples; and with the lands of the Kwantlen First Nation, which gifted its name to this university.

In the cause of reconciliation, we recognize our commitment to address and reduce ongoing systemic colonialism, oppression and racism that Indigenous Peoples continue to experience.

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT AND VICE CHANCELLOR

As some of you may know, I was originally scheduled to finish my current term as President and Vice Chancellor in August 2023. However, as the Board of Governors looked at KPU and its opportunities and challenges post pandemic, it decided to undertake a reappointment process to continue my term until August 2025. This was approved by the Board of Governors last November 30th.

My main task is to ensure the next president is set up for success and so we also decided to extend our current strategic plan, Vision 2023, for an additional three years so the new president has some time in their role before having to begin a new strategic planning process. This strategic plan update, Vision 2026, (kpu.ca/ opa/planning) is beginning its journey through the university to gain feedback from all interested parties. Vision 2026 builds on the core principles and goals of the previous plan, while also adding a new section on Justice, which will see several initiatives and goals, including:

» Implementation of xéʔelɬ: Our Pathway Towards Systemic Transformation. xéʔelɬ is KPU’s first Indigenous strategic plan. xéʔelɬ is about shifting the culture at KPU to one where the responsibility of systemic transformation is shared amongst the entire KPU community to recognize and advance the rights of Indigenous Peoples.

» Advancing Antiracism across KPU.

» Advancing equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility across the University.

KPU also recently established an office of anti-racism to implement the recommendations of the institution’s Task Force on Anti-Racism. The office will be headed by an associate vicepresident for anti-racism, which on an interim basis will be Dr. Asma Sayed, task force chair and Canada Research Chair in South Asian Literary and Cultural Studies.

I am honoured to have the opportunity to lead these vital initiatives over the coming years and I hope to work with many of you to help make KPU the most welcoming, supportive, inclusive institution possible for all learners and employees.

I would also like to take this opportunity to honour the passing of KPU Foundation board member Peter Podovinikoff. Peter was the founding director of the KPU Foundation in 2000 and served an amazing 22 years on the board in various positions, including board chair. He was instrumental in overseeing the development of the Foundation’s initial investment strategy and was the driving force behind the establishment of the Irving K. Barber endowment. Peter’s dedication, knowledge and passion for helping students has impacted thousands of lives and we are grateful to have been able to work with him.

Thank you to all of KPU’s donors and volunteers for your generous investments in our outstanding university and dedicated students.

Alan Davis, PhD President and Vice Chancellor

Alan Davis, PhD President and Vice Chancellor

MESSAGE FROM THE KPU FOUNDATION CHAIR

As Chair of the KPU Foundation, it is my pleasure to present you with our 2022 report to donors. We are so incredibly grateful to our donors. You have helped reduce financial barriers and increase access to quality education. I would like to thank my fellow directors for their commitment to our mission of supporting students.

As a proud alumna myself, I can attest to the value of a KPU education. As donors, you have and are changing the lives of future leaders and making a tremendous impact on our community and the communities we serve. 2022 was a successful year as you’ll find in this report, and I must take time to acknowledge our Finance Committee for overseeing and stewarding the KPU Foundation endowment, which has grown to $50 million thanks to your generous support.

This past year we lost someone very special and so very important to the KPU Foundation. Dr. Peter Podovinikoff passed away in late 2021 and to say that he was important to the KPU Foundation is an incredible understatement.

Peter was the founding Chair of the KPU Foundation in 2000 and helped build the Foundation to what it is today. Peter provided over 20 years of volunteer service to the KPU Foundation. He not only chaired the board, he chaired many committees, he recruited directors and would mentor them. Peter was the cornerstone to the KPU Foundation. We will miss his sagely advice and wonderful sense of humour, but his legacy will carry on through our work. You can read more about Peter and his impact on the KPU Foundation on page 6. Thank you so much for your ongoing support and commitment to KPU.

KPU FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2022–2023

Kelly Finlay, Chair

Balraj Mann, Vice Chair

Mike Matsuo, Past Chair

Matthew Boulton, Treasurer

Randall Heidt, CEO and Secretary

Christine Brodie, Director

Vikram Bubber, Director

Chamkaur Cheema, Director

Derrick Chow, Director Dr. Alan Davis, President and Vice Chancellor, KPU, Director

Marilena Fluckiger, Director

Dilsharn Mokha, Director

Bill Wright, Director

Steve Lewarne, Executive Director, Office of Advancement, KPU

To learn more about the Foundation and each of our board members, please visit give.kpu.ca

Kelly Finlay, CPA, CGA Chair, KPU Foundation

Kelly Finlay, CPA, CGA Chair, KPU Foundation

MESSAGE FROM THE KPU FOUNDATION CEO

You may remember from Page 13 of our Foundation report last year that student support is not keeping up with assessed need. For example, in 2019/20 KPU and the KPU Foundation were able to disburse more than $22.7 Million to students in need, thanks to our generous donors and funds from Student Aid BC. And while the amount is very impressive for an institution and Foundation of our size, our students still needed an additional $11.8 Million in financial support.

I was hoping to give you some better news and numbers in this year’s report, but as you can likely imagine, Covid and its related impacts have pushed student need for financial support to unprecedented levels. In 2021/22 the unmet need for bursaries was $2.4 Million and an additional $16 Million in government loans and grants was also needed by students. In other words, KPU students needed an additional $18.4 Million last year in funding that they simply had to find through other means. Not exactly an easy task, considering students were some of the hardest hit people during the height of the pandemic.

That is why we need and appreciate every single one of our donors now more than ever.

Thank you all so much for helping KPU students reach their educational, career and life goals. I look forward to working with all of you over the coming years to reduce the unmet need gap and help even more students in the future.

KPU FOUNDATION HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2022

» FY 2021-22 posts highest ever revenue results at $21,893,523 raised, including investments by KPU in establishing the KPU Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and KPU Student Aid Endowments and the commitment from Dr. and Mrs. Melville to name KPU’s Melville School of Business

» KPU Foundation Endowment Portfolio reaches $50 Million

» KPU Foundation wins prestigious Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education TD Insurance Meloche Monnex Fellowship to employ recent KPU graduate Jaya Dhillon for a one-year internship in External Affairs

» KPU Alumni Association Endowment awards its first student award – this endowment has grown to two awards in 2023 and continues to grow with alumni support

Randall Heidt Vice President, External Affairs and CEO, KPU Foundation

Randall Heidt, Vice President, External Affairs and CEO, KPU Foundation

REMEMBERING PETER PODOVINIKOFF

The KPU Foundation has lost a true pioneer. Peter Podovinikoff, the founding Chair of the KPU Foundation dating back to when it was established in 2000, was a building block to what the Foundation is today. He has left an indelible mark on KPU and the KPU Foundation through his generosity, knowledge, and commitment to supporting education. He will be deeply missed.

Peter Podovinikoff spent his whole career building communities, a philosophy he’s brought to his lengthy association with Kwantlen Polytechnic University. A pastpresident of Envision Financial, B.C.’s third-largest credit union, he was no stranger to giving back.

In his role as a member of the KPU Foundation board, Podovinikoff cultivated relationships with business leaders for the past two decades, extolling the merits of the university and encouraging them to fund student scholarships. He introduced KPU to late lumber baron Ike Barber, a noted education philanthropist, eventually securing a one-milliondollar endowment that has increased access to education for many.

In 2006, in recognition of his dedication to social rights and commitment to public service and community, KPU (Kwantlen University College at the time) awarded Peter Podovinikoff an Honorary Doctor of Laws (Honoris Causa). Dr. Podovinikoff commented, “I feel humbled. This is an unexpected honour. I don’t do the work I do for honour. I do it to make communities better places for everyone.” Dr. Podovinikoff’s advice to the graduates of that convocation ceremony was simple: “I encourage all of you to never stop learning and never hesitate to be actively involved in your community.”

In a 2021 interview, Podovinikoff was quoted as saying, “You can only sell something if you believe in the product you’re selling, and I very much believe in KPU, I’m proud of the kinds of things they’re doing.” In that same interview he said, he believes supporting higher education is as good a cause as any. “If we have an educated society, we’re all better off.”

It is difficult to quantify just how much impact Peter Podovinikoff has had on KPU and the KPU Foundation, but it is safe to say that he has been a cornerstone to the development of the KPU Foundation, which has raised millions of dollars for student support. Simply put, the KPU Foundation would not

be what it is today as a vehicle for generous donors like you to support student success without the expertise and guidance of Peter in the beginning and throughout. His more than 20 years of volunteer service to the Foundation has changed lives.

The KPU Foundation board of directors was proud to help establish the Peter Podovinikoff Memorial Endowed Scholarship this year, an endowment that will honour his legacy forever. Thank you to all of those who contributed. If you would like to contribute to this fund, please visit give.kpu.ca.

KPU LEGACY SOCIETY THE POWER TO PLAN FOR THE FUTURE

WAYS TO GIVE

Kwantlen Polytechnic University is dedicated to helping students create a bright future for themselves and in turn for our communities. Planned giving is a meaningful way to foster the power and potential of a new generation of leaders.

GIFT IN YOUR WILL

An outright bequest of cash or a percentage of your estate gifted to the university in your will can be directed to benefit students or programs in a specific faculty or program, or directed to the area of greatest need at KPU.

*The charitable tax receipt can offset up to 100% of net income, and any unused credit can be carried back one year to reduce taxes paid the preceding year.

SECURITIES

Significant tax benefits may be achieved by donating to the university investments that have grown or decreased in value. *Publicly traded securities (including common shares, preferred shares and mutual funds) are eligible.

PLEASE JOIN THE KPU LEGACY SOCIETY

RRSP/RRIF

An opportunity to leave a future gift to the university without jeopardizing future income.

*Your estate receives a charitable tax receipt to offset some or all income tax payable, and is not subject to probate fees when given directly to the university.

REAL ESTATE

Ideal for those with modest cash flow or few liquid assets who would like to leave a meaningful legacy.

*Principal residences.

*Land or recreational property.

LIFE INSURANCE

Life insurance offers various ways to donate and to receive a charitable tax receipt. Some donors simply name the KPU Foundation as the ultimate beneficiary of a life insurance policy and the estate receives a tax receipt for the proceeds, for example.

KPU Legacy Society brings together like-minded individuals who support Kwantlen Polytechnic University and support what is possible for our future leaders. VISIT US AND LEARN MORE: give.kpu.ca

LEGAL NAME: Kwantlen Polytechnic University Foundation ADDRESS: 12666 72 Ave, Surrey BC, V3W 2M8

CHARITABLE REGISTRATION #: 861562924 RR0001

BEQUEST MAKES A BIG IMPACT FOR TRADES STUDENTS AT KPU

Darlene Joyce Reppenhagen (nee Holden) was a long-time resident of Tsawwassen and a former social worker at George Derby Centre. In 2021, KPU received notice that Reppenhagen had passed away in January and that KPU would be receiving a bequest from her estate. Among several other charities in her community, KPU received a generous gift of over $107,000, which has been endowed by the KPU Foundation to fulfill Reppenhagen’s desire to support students in the trades.

Reppenhagen will always be remembered for her kindness to others, and the legacy that she has created at KPU will encourage and recognize outstanding achievers in all trades. Each year, interest income from the endowment will provide $2,000 to each program chair in the faculty to designate two $1,000 scholarships among the Dean’s Prize recipients from the foundation program cohorts.

The students are recognized for success in their programs combined with stellar attendance and attitude, the important qualities that employers are looking for, and that reflect Reppenhagen’s values.

SCOTIARISE GRANT HELPS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SEE A FUTURE THAT INCLUDES

POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION

Around 200 high school students are being introduced to new academic and career opportunities over the next three years thanks to a $200,000 gift from Scotiabank.

KPU’s Future Students' Office and the KPU Foundation worked with Scotiabank to develop the Scotiabank Strive Dual Credit Program to address a gap in existing provision, announcing the grant in April, 2022.

Dual credit programs give high school students the opportunity to take courses that give them credits towards both the secondary and undergraduate post-secondary level. However, data shows persistent participation gaps in dual credit programs for Indigenous and racialized students, youth in care and students from low-income backgrounds. The ScotiaRISE grant enables KPU to remodel a traditional dual credit program to address these low participation rates.

“KPU recognizes that we need to do more to create equity for Indigenous and racialized students and other under-represented student populations, and more attention needs to be paid to barriers these students face before they step foot on campus,” said Steve Cardwell, then KPU vice president, students.

KPU is working with Surrey Schools and Richmond School District to deliver the Scotiabank Strive Dual Credit Program twice per year. One cohort of up to 35 students will be at the Surrey campus and one cohort of the same number at the Richmond campus. One cohort will be in the spring semester, starting 2022, and the other in the fall semester.

The classes will run for three hours in the evening and the courses offered will be tailored to the student demographic. The debut course, Arts 1100, features service learning with local non-profits and volunteering in the community as part of the coursework, which tackles contemporary social problems.

To support the success of the students, the program has a dedicated academic advisor or counsellor, literacy support, learning centre support, accessibility support and student

mentorship. There is also a student assistant to act as liaison between the university and the partner school districts. Community partners include Atira, Surrey Food Bank, Metis Nation BC, Seven Sacred Fires Society, Fraser Region Aboriginal Friendship Centre Association, Qmunity, and MOSAIC.

“This program will have a profound impact on these students’ lives, and this is only achievable with the visionary support of Scotiabank,” says Randall Heidt, chief executive officer of the KPU Foundation and KPU vice president of external affairs.

Jenifer Lee, district vice president for Scotiabank, says the partnership with KPU is the first academic donation made in B.C. and Yukon under ScotiaRISE, a 10-year, $500 million community investment initiative designed to promote economic resilience among disadvantaged groups.

“The Scotiabank Strive Dual Credit Program will be a game-changer for youth who do not fit the traditional ministry-funded model of secondary school dual credit programs, providing these students who have faced extraordinary challenges in their lives with the opportunity to envision a future that includes post-secondary education,” she adds. “We are excited to see more young people from our communities get to experience university life and what they may achieve in the future.”

Representatives of Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Scotiabank, Richmond School District and Surrey Schools gathered at KPU's Surrey campus on Wednesday evening (April 6, 2022) to celebrate the donation.

From left: Chelsey Faber, Prospective Student Support Specialist, Domestic Recruitment, KPU Future Students' Office –Scotiabank Strive Dual Credit Program Coordinator

Terri Lockhart, District Coordinator, Career Programs, Richmond School District

Randall Heidt, KPU Vice President, External Affairs and CEO, KPU Foundation

Steve Cardwell, former KPU Vice President, Students

Elder Lekeyten Antone, Kwantlen First Nation, KPU Elder in Residence

Jenifer Lee, District Vice President, BC & Yukon Region, Scotiabank

Steve Gaskin, Senior Vice President, BC & Yukon Region, Scotiabank

Grace Chiu, Senior Manager, Regional Marketing, Scotiabank

Steve Lewarne, Executive Director, KPU Advancement and Alumni Affairs

Dominique Manga, KPU Student Ambassador, Scotiabank Strive Dual Credit Program

Mark Flynn, Career Education Principal, Surrey Schools

KPU STUDENTS & PROGRAMS SNAPSHOT

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN REPORTS GENERATED BY KPU’S OFFICE OF PLANNING & ACCOUNTABILITY (visit kpu.ca/opa to learn more).

3% of domestic students are indigenous

TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS 2020/21 = 19,724 (Total

TOP FIVE ETHNIC IDENTITIES reported by students in the 2021 Student Satisfaction Survey

67% of International students were first-generation students, meaning that their parents did not attend any post-secondary education.

% of Domestic and International students that were studying outside of the Lower Mainland — elsewhere in BC, elsewhere in Canada, or outside of Canada entirely.

KPU OFFERS MORE THAN 140 DIVERSE PROGRAMS IN SEVEN FACULTIES AND CONTINUING AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES, INCLUDING CAREER, VOCATIONAL TRADES AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS.

One exciting new program area at KPU is Entertainment Arts, including Foundation, Advanced 3D Animation and 3D Modelling, Advanced VFX and Advanced Game Development . For more information about current KPU programs, visit kpu.ca/find-your-program.

October 25, 2022

Dear Donors of the Psychology Student Leadership Impact Award, I'm writing to express my gratitude as the recipient of the 2022 Psychology Student Leadership Impact Award. I was surprised and honoured to learn of my selection for such a meaningful award, and I am deeply appreciative to receive your support in pursuit of my education. To share a little bit about myself, I am currently enrolled in my second year of my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. My focus is on how I can help improve the lives of children and adolescents with chronic illness and pain.

In order to get a better sense of what I want to do with my future, I passionately work as a patient consultant for the Child Kind pain management initiative at BC Children's Hospital, hold a position on the Youth Advisory Committee and Pain Committee at BCCH, and volunteer with the Children's Wish Foundation and Ronald McDonald House. I have also recently been brought onto the research team at the Alberta Children's Hospital PEAK (Pain, Education, Advocacy, Knowledge) Research Lab, where I collaborate with an incredible group of psychologists and students who share my passion for improving the experiences of children and families dealing with pain.

All of these experiences have helped me recognize my love of patient advocacy and come to the realization that I would make an incredible social worker, specifically in a healthcare setting. Regardless of where exactly I end up, I truly believe that my experience of facing years of pain and illness and fighting to regain my quality of life will make me a valuable healthcare professional.

I will admit that pursuing a university education with a disability has been one of the most challenging things I've ever done, and it has not come without moments of self-doubt. The challenges that once seemed insurmountable to me, have now become the driving force of everything that I do, but I've realized that I can't do it alone.

Your generosity through this award has not only reduced the financial burden of my post-secondary education but has also reminded me that the number of people supporting me stretches far beyond what I can see. It has also reminded me that I am not only capable of completing my education, but that I am capable of doing it well. For that alone, I extend my deepest thanks.

Sincerely, Katelyn

Katelyn Watson

KPU FOUNDATION STUDENT AWARDS DISBURSEMENT:

May 1, 2021 – April 30, 2022

KPU STUDENT AWARDS DISBURSEMENT

May 1, 2021 – April 30, 2022

STUDENT SUPPORT IS NOT KEEPING PACE WITH ASSESSED NEED

Donor-funded bursaries and awards help bridge the gap between demonstrated student need and financial aid sources administered by KPU’s Student Awards and Financial Assistance Office, and are more and more important, as this gap continues to widen.

The following chart demonstrates the exponential growth in unmet financial need over five pre-pandemic years, and the impact of the pandemic during the following two years. Factors such as inflation, including increased living expenses (such as rent, groceries, gas)

combined with incremental growth in student tuition and fees, textbook and technology costs, etc. have outpaced the growth of financial aid over the same period.

KPU is working hard with initiatives like Zero Textbook Costs (ZTC) course delivery (over 300 courses at KPU – the first program of its kind in Canada) and finding other ways to cut costs for students, but the unmet need is still growing.

I am deeply appreciative of your support. Like many students, I find it a financial struggle to be a fulltime student, so your generous donation alleviates the burden. The bursary reminds me about the importance of education and community. It feels like an affirmation of my commitment and dream to becoming a nurse. This bursary will allow me to put all my energy and focus on doing well in the program, a career rooted in service, advocacy and care. In the future, I hope to support future nurses and inspire others to work towards their dreams because anything is possible.

– Ran (Deltassist-Family and Community Services Endowed Bursary)

"As a child, I saw my great-grandmother making and designing regalia; often she would sew on the strawberry flower. The strawberry flower represented growth and new beginnings; when the berry would form, we would harvest it and freeze it, make jam or can it for the winter. The wild strawberry is a resilient plant that grows low to the ground. Considered the heart fruit that nourishes, it is one of the first fruit we would harvest for the year. When designing this image, I thought about how I have always been in awe of the random flower that would grow in an unexpected area, and this reminds me of resilience. In the strawberry leaf, you will see the salmon egg, another representation of strength, stability, growth and resilience. The background is stone representing harsh conditions, but the flower is still growing."

– Artist Sylvia Simpson

CELEBRATING RESILIENCE

In a powerful statement of KPU’s true commitment to reconciliation with Indigenous people, the KPU Foundation focused fundraising efforts for its third annual Giving Tuesday (givingtuesday. ca) campaign on support for Indigenous students, celebrating their resilience and growth. The campaign last November raised $148,594 for student awards, including $10,704 for a new fund: KPU Indigenous Student Support and Wellness Programs.

“We are truly thankful to our donors for providing gifts that will help Indigenous students with the financial means to achieve their dreams and celebrate their successes. Your support insures that there are awards available to them. hay cxʷ q̓ ə,” says Gayle Bedard, associate vice president of Indigenous Leadership, Innovations and Partnerships at KPU, finishing with the Coast Salish word for thank you.

A key feature of this year’s campaign is digital art, which was commissioned from a KPU Indigenous student artist. Sylvia Simpson called her piece “Resilience.”

Philanthropist Jim Bennett donated $60,000 to this year’s Giving Tuesday campaign. This gift will provide a $3,000 entrance scholarship each year in perpetuity.

“Giving Tuesday is the perfect time to give this gift. It will help high school students start their post-secondary journey at Kwantlen Polytechnic University,” says Bennett.

The KPU Foundation is grateful to Jim and his family for their generous support.

Over the last three years, KPU Foundation raised over $378,000 through Giving Tuesday, which includes KPU matching dollars, for students affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and students who have faced barriers, such as students with a disability, students of colour, Indigenous students, LGBTQ2SI+ students, and mature students. The money raised is helping hundreds of students with much-needed awards and bursaries.

If you would like to support KPU Indigenous students and missed the Giving Tuesday campaign, you can donate at any time of the year by visiting give.kpu.ca.

ACCELERATING RESEARCH AT KPU

As Canada’s only polytechnic university, KPU undertakes impactful applied research, innovation, and scholarly endeavours across its five campuses and multiple partnered sites. Faculty, staff, and students collaborate with industry, community, government, and academic partners to discover answers to lingering questions, and innovate to solve difficult problems.

Since 2018, we have tripled the number of our research chairs. Thanks to a major donation from the Dr. Sherman Jen Education Foundation, we have now inaugurated The Sherman Jen Research Chair in NextGeneration Design held by Stephanie Philips, and The Sherman Jen Research Chair in Applied Genomics, held by Paul Adams.

Starting this academic year, a major $1 million Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada grant will enable Wilson School of Design students, guided by their educators, to engage with partners on sustainable design research projects and create real-world impact.

Significant funding from various donors and sponsors has enabled the Institute for Sustainable Food Systems at KPU contribute to reconciliation by partnering with Indigenous communities tackle food security challenges in a sustainable way.

The university has further supported an ongoing transformation of KPU’s research enterprise and innovation ecosystems. Specifically, it has endowed $4 million to invest in research endeavours and is committed to increasing the levels of activity, funding, and intensity of research and scholarship.

We remain grateful to our partners, donors, and sponsors for their support of impactful discovery and innovation at KPU.

Dr. Deepak S. Gupta Associate Vice President for Research, Innovation and Graduate Studies

UPDATE TO DONORS ON KPU’S ACADEMIC PLAN 2023

Launched five years ago with full implementation beginning in early 2019, the KPU Academic Plan 2023 includes 9 strategic goals in the key areas of student success, teaching excellence, accelerating research, next generation international, increasing Indigenous participation, advancing open education research and practices, employability of Trades and Technology apprentices, preparing for incoming K-12 graduates, and graduate studies. Each of the strategic goals is accompanied by 6 to 8 strategies and I am pleased to provide this update of our tremendous progress in working towards our goals in the 2022-2023 academic year.

To promote student success, we imagined the opportunity to enhance online learning for KPU students, and since the conversion to online delivery in March 2020, KPU has truly become a multi-modal delivery institution. Since Fall 2021 we have planned a course delivery mix each term of approximately 65% face-to-face and 35% online in various formats including asynchronous, synchronous, and blended modes. The Teaching and Learning Commons has presented the Level Up: Learn to Teach Online course to hundreds of faculty and also provided faculty with access to a suite of new and updated software platforms to enhance video conferencing, ePortfolios, video creation and editing, infographics, and digital collaboration. We purchased over 300 laptops to enable access to online learning for our

students and contributed resources for small equipment purchases to assist faculty in the online learning environment. Our embrace of open educational practices, signifying open, affordable, and equitable education, is now well understood as a core part of KPU’s identity. In the past year our Zero Textbook Credit initiative saved KPU students another $3 Million in textbook cost savings and we are widely regarded as an international leader in open education. KPU has additionally focused on developing new support structures to recognize students’ prior learning and work experience for mature learners. This has included the development of a self-paced training course for learners on competency-based portfolio preparation, as well as a self-paced training course for faculty on prior learning assessment and recognition. The KPU Complete program, initiated in 2021, has served as a pathway to offer specialized support to mid-career and mature learners who wish to take academic programs at KPU. This program has supported the designation of KPU courses as specialized sections dedicated to learners 25 years old or older. The program has also offered centralized coordination services for mature learners, intended to connect them with services to facilitate re-entry into post-secondary education.

We continue to make progress in our efforts to increase Indigenous participation and to promote a renewed, authentic approach to Indigenous resurgence and decolonization. In

2022 we hired a new Coordinator, Indigenous Student Transition and Engagement, who is responsible for the coordination and delivery of specialized culturally relevant programming that supports the transition and engagement of KPU’s diverse Indigenous student population. The University has also recently welcomed the Associate Vice President, Indigenous Leadership, Innovation and Partnerships who reports to the Vice President, Students, and is responsible for overall Indigenous leadership, innovation, partnerships, and strategic planning at KPU. Work is underway to update the content and format of KPU’s Indigenous Awareness Modules including their translation to multiple languages. In addition, KPU’s Foundations in Teaching Excellence program includes a focus on Indigenization within the context of inclusive teaching. In Spring 2022, the University Senate and the Board of Governors approved the establishment of a new department of Indigenous Studies in the Faculty of Arts, effective April 1, 2022.

Our determination to build the next generation KPU international has yielded remarkable results. Through innovation, creativity, and process review we have been able to renew our focus on international students and more fully realize the important role they play in our institution and the KPU community. The International Peer Mentor program has continued in every semester since Summer 2020. KPU International recruits and trains 40 mentors each semester

Dr. Diane Purvey Provost and Vice President, Academic

for a total of 120 new mentors per year. Each mentor is matched with new students. Changes to our admissions process for international students has reduced the issuing of acceptance letters from up to eight weeks to within 48 hours. There has also been sustained attention paid to diversifying our international student mix through implementation of a diversification strategy which includes the identification of target markets.

The pandemic had the potential to hamper our efforts to realize aspects of the Academic Plan 2023, however, this has not been our reality. In some ways, the pandemic has accelerated the rate and breadth of change. The vast majority of the strategies are showing significant progress and are having demonstrable impacts. Such amazing progress on the Academic Plan 2023 can be attributed to the resilience and hard work of our students, faculty, staff, and administration during such an unusual and challenging time in our history. We are actively developing a new Academic Plan which we will share with you in our next report.

Learn more and follow our progress at: kpu.ca/vp-academic/academic-plan-2023

We continue to make progress in our efforts to increase Indigenous participation and to promote a renewed, authentic approach to Indigenous resurgence and decolonization.

CELEBRATING ENDOWMENT MILESTONES

ENDOWMENTS THAT HAVE REACHED SPECIAL ANNIVERSARIES

NEW ENDOWMENTS ESTABLISHED AND/OR READY TO GIVE OUT THEIR FIRST AWARDS IN 2022

Angela MacLean and Family Legacy Endowed Award

Chan Sisters Foundation Senior Care Endowed Award

Chan Sisters Foundation TCM Endowed Award

Dean Betty Leadership Endowed Award for Sciences and Horticulture

Dean's Endowed Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Appliance Service Technician Program

Dr. Elizabeth Worobec Excellence in Science & Horticulture Endowed Scholarship

Jeanne Magson Memorial Endowed Bursary in Horticulture

Kevin J. Kilgour Memorial Tax Accountant Endowed Scholarship

Melville School of Business Endowed Bursary Fund for Undergraduate Students

Melville School of Business Endowed Case Competition Fund

Melville School of Business Endowed Scholarship Fund for Post-baccalaureate Students

Melville School of Business Endowed Scholarship Fund for Undergraduate Students

Nanak Foods Endowed Business Bursary

Peter Podovinikoff Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Steve and Karen McDonald Trades Foundation Endowed Award

Taiwo Endowed Scholarship

The Vestige Story Fashion Technology Endowed Award

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority Indigenous Students Endowed Bursary

I am writing to thank you for the generous financial support that helps me tremendously to get closer to my goals during the unprecedented aftermath of a global pandemic. I truly appreciate your support during this time! Your generosity enables me to manage my financial necessities more effectively, be a productive part of Canadian society, and take a step closer to achieving high academic and social goals. My dream, drive, and motivation are to ultimately use my knowledge and education to give back to the community and help others. Thank you for facilitating this opportunity, I am immensely grateful for your support! - Maimoona (Khalsa Credit Union Leadership Award)

NEW ANNUAL AWARDS ESTABLISHED APRIL 1, 2021 – MARCH 31, 2022

Accounting Society of Kwantlen - MSoB Club Fund

Arvinder Bubber Family Award

Bal Family Environmental Protection Bursary

Boughton Law Legal Administrative Assistant Award

EC Managed IT Co-op Award

Envision Financial Indigenous Bursary

Express Seed Company Award

Friends of Dave Koyanagi Memorial Bursary

Geography and the Environment Student Service (GESSA) Award

Hamilton Duncan Legal Administrative Award

Heidt Family Bursary

Heidt Family Indigenous Students Bursary

HR Student Club - MSoB Club Fund

Katie Warfield Memorial Award in Communications Studies

Kim & James McGill Award

KPU Asian Studies Experiential Learning Award

KPU CAN - MSoB Club Fund

KPU Community Engagement Award

KPU French Language Studies Award

Kwantlen Student Association GivingTuesday Bursary

Mitchell Family Sustainable Futures Bursary

Molson Coors BIPOC Award

Native Northwest Reconciliation Fund Award

Pride Advocacy Student Award

Prins Greenhouses Horticulture Student Award

Professional Sales Award

Six Pints Women In Brewing Award

TELUS - Surrey/Langley Technician - Technology Bursary

Tyler Justus Memorial Bursary

PERFORMANCE DETAIL

Financials reflect the Quarter-ended, December 31, 2022.

KPU Foundation Endowment investment portfolio value: $49,902,745

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Number of endowments held as part of the KPU portfolio: + 14 building endowments

KPU FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO MARKET VALUE SINCE INCEPTION

As of December 31, 2022: $49,902,745

Total # donations received April 1, 2021 - March 31, 2022: 4,668

TOTAL RAISED: $14,893,523

This total includes two extraordinary gifts of $8M and $4.65M but does not include endowment investment by KPU

CURRENT INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION (ASSET MIX)

Fixed Income

Canadian Income Equity CURRENT

Global Equity

Canadian Equity

Alternative Investments

Hedge Strategies

I have found that success in the sciences, and likely any area of academia, is largely influenced by life conditions outside of the institution of study. One vital personal life condition is freedom of time to be able to study thoroughly and without excessive interruptions. The financial support that this award offers will allow me to spend much more time studying, as I will not need to work as much to stay out of debt. This financial relief will also help free up valuable mental space, once taken up by financial stress, to be used for more productive tasks…

Thank you sincerely for this generous award.

– Nathan (Y.P. Heung Foundation Post-Secondary Sciences Award)

I am completing my final year of my English degree at Kwantlen. I truly appreciate this award, especially, because throughout my time at Kwantlen, I have attempted to raise the profile of the English department. I have, for instance, worked alongside Dr. Heather Cyr, Jennifer Williams, and Dr. Asma Sayed as a research assistant. Additionally, I helped facilitate writing workshops throughout my time as a peer writing tutor. During these workshops, students would ask me why I chose English as my major. I would tell them that aside from my love of literature, the skills I learned throughout my degree are invaluable; skills, including critical thinking, reading, writing, summarizing, and analyzing are life skills that I will take with me wherever my future steps may take me. My experience with KPU’s English department has been incredibly positive, and I like to share my experience with new KPU students, who are still trying to decide on a major… I would like to thank you once again for your support and generous contribution to my education. Receiving this award not only reaffirms my choice to obtain an English degree but it reinforces my self-confidence.

– Lakeisha (Dorothy Cyr English Award)

As a single parent with full parenting responsibilities and in a full-time nursing program I have been unable to maintain regular employment. As such I have relied on student loans to cover my finances. However, with the rising cost of living, I have needed to strictly budget in order to get by… I can’t thank you enough for choosing me to be the recipient of the award this year. It will help me immensely with keeping up with living costs for my children and I, as I finish my degree and study for my final exam in the new year.

– Natalie (Ji Shen Award)

KPU OFFICE OF ADVANCEMENT

Steve Lewarne, Executive Director

Dani Blackett / Stephanie Nikita, Confidential Assistant

Sherri Magson, Director of Advancement

Bonita Goddyn, Data Systems Administrator

Andrew Wong, Data Systems Coordinator

Karen Hammond, Advancement Officer, Major and Planned Gifts

Olivia Peters, Advancement Officer (to November, 2022)

Pamela Pittman, Advancement Officer, Grants

Jaya Dhillon, TD Insurance Meloche Monnex Fellowship

Franz Dela Merced, Student Intern – Campaign Coordinator

To enquire about leaving a legacy or making a planned gift, please contact Karen Hammond at legacygiving@kpu.ca

KPU Foundation 12666 72 Ave Surrey, BC V3W 2M8 give.kpu.ca

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