Institutional Analysis & Planning

Our Mission

Reporting to the Office of the Provost, IAP provides information and analytical services to the University of Waterloo.

What We Do

• Provide analyses of past and current activity levels (students, faculty, staff, space, finances) appropriate for decision making regarding priorities and long range planning.
• Serve as contact point for outside agencies such as Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development (MAESD), the Council of Ontario Universities, etc.
• Analyze and summarize information for Waterloo committees such as the Board of Governors, Deans' Council, Executive Council, etc.
• Assist in the development of policy alternatives, statements on internal or external issues, interpretation of government policy, and analysis of University objectives.
• Develop grant, tuition, co-op fee revenues and income sharing arrangements for the University budget.
• Reporting to government agencies (Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development and Statistics Canada) on student and faculty activity.