On Jan. 21, 2025, the Office of the Auditor General of Newfoundland and Labrador released the Auditor General's performance audit of Memorial University’s Facilities Management.   

This review covers the period of Jan. 1, 2022, to March 31, 2024. The OAG had four objectives in its current review:   

• whether university policies and procedures for the management of its capital portfolio are clear and complete;   

• whether the university appropriately manages its capital portfolio additions, renovations, replacements, removals and maintenance as well as its current and expected space needs;    

• whether Memorial University appropriately manages its deferred maintenance and the funding attributed to it; and   

• whether the university has appropriate and effective oversight of the management of its capital portfolio.   

Memorial provided the OAG with all information requested and cooperated throughout the process.    

The themes we’ve heard in the report relate to:  

• Policies and procedures,  

• Space management including use of classroom spaces and leased spaces  

• Campus footprint and its relation to student enrolment  

• Deferred maintenance and Campus Renewal Fee administration and oversight  

Memorial accepts all nine recommendations in the report.  

A list of actions that Memorial has taken since the audit period is available here.

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• Update to the university community: Jan. 21, 2025