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FSA ULaval
The faculty in numbers
Not to mention:
- Close partnerships with large international corporations and local SMEs
- State-of-the-art technological infrastructures
- Canadian leadership in distance education
- Very high rate of alumni satisfaction
Our mission
In synergy with local and international actors, FSA ULaval contributes to the development of people, organisations and society through the unique character of its educational, professional and relational experiences, by its excellence in scientific research and by its social consciousness.
Our vision
To build an international community that is audacious and open, and that places excellence and social consciousness at the heart of the transformation of the business world.
Our values
These values guide FSA ULaval in maintaining its mission and achieving its vision:
- Excellence: giving the best of ourselves in all our actions;
- Audacity: daring to make bold forward-thinking decisions at all levels;
- Openness: welcoming people, ideas and ways of doing things that may be new to us;
- Integrity: adhering to the highest standards for our actions and words;
- Social consciousness: thinking through the societal impact of our actions and decisions.
Members of the Management Committee
Frank Pons
Dean
Frank Pons has held the position of full professor in the Department of Marketing at FSA ULaval since 2007. He holds a PhD in Marketing from Concordia University (2004) and an MBA from Université Laval (1997). On July 1, 2020, he became the 15th Dean of FSA ULaval.
Frank Pons is very involved in university life and the business community, and has notably held the position of director of the Carré des affaires FSA ULaval-Banque Nationale. He also serves on boards of directors of several organizations, including the Business Schools Association of Canada, the Collège des administrateurs de sociétés, Entrepreneuriat ULaval, the Université Laval Trade Missions, cégep François-Xavier Garneau and the Université Laval Rouge et Or soccer club.
Internationally recognized for the excellence of his research in the field of marketing, he has published several articles in prestigious journals such as the International Journal of Business Studies, the Journal of Consumer Psychology, the International Journal of Research in Marketing and the Journal of Service Research, and is a member of several editorial committees. He also heads the Observatoire international en management du sport, which brings the university community closer to the business of sports management through its various activities.
Highly skilled in explaining complex issues in simple terms, Frank Pons is a regular guest on local and international media to comment on various issues related to marketing and consumer behaviour.
Margaret Schomaker
Vice Dean of Academics, Student Affairs and International Accreditations
Ms. Schomaker is an associate professor in the Department of Management and holds a Ph.D. in Strategy and International Management with a minor in Cognitive Science from the University of Minnesota. Her primary teaching domains and research interests focus on the role of language and culture in the processes of international organizations, as well as the linguistic and cultural integration of immigrants in businesses. Ms. Schomaker has held the position of Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs since 2017.
Pierre-Sébastien Fournier
Vice Dean of Research and International
A professor in the Department of Management for more than 20 years, Mr. Fournier holds a doctorate in industrial relations from Université Laval (Ph.D.).
Specializing in human resources management and occupational health and safety management, Pierre-Sébastien is also involved in the Centre of Expertise in Occupational Health and Safety Management (CGSST). He also participated in several committees for improving faculty programs and negotiating working conditions.
Jacques Renaud
Faculty Secretary
Mr. Renaud is the Director of the Department of Operations and Decision Systems and holds a PhD in Business Administration from Université Laval. His main teaching areas are distribution, warehousing, transportation, operations management and supply chain management, and his research domains focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions in motor freight transportation through innovations in logistics. Mr. Renaud also serves as Co-Director of the Interuniversity Research Centre on Enterprise Networks, Logistics and Transportation (CIRRELT) and Director of the Centre for Innovation in Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chains (CILCAD). From 2012 to 2020, he held the position of Associate Dean of Research at the Faculty.
Stéphane Dorais
Executive Director
Mr. Dorais has been with FSA ULaval for over 21 years. He initially served as Coordinator of the APTI Help Desk and the Web Development Service, all while completing an MBA in Information Technology Management. In 2014, he became the Director of Pedagogical and Technological Services. He has been the Executive Director of FSA ULaval since 2022, where he helps implement the Faculty’s mission and strategies.
In order to provide a work environment that is respectful of its personnel and students, and to ensure the smooth running of day-to-day activities, FSA ULaval has adopted a set of guidelines with regard to its operations.
Code of Ethics
The Code of Ethics (PDF – in French only) defines the guiding principles that govern the actions of members of the Faculty, both in terms of the application of Université Laval policies and dealing with special situations. The document serves as a framework for action and reflection for each Faculty member.
Council for Faculty Advancement
The mandate of the Council for Faculty Advancement (CAF) is a direct reflection of FSA ULaval’s mission and value statements. By providing constant and strategic support in its relations with the business community, the CAF also works to improve the Faculty’s competitiveness and expand its outreach.
Mission
- Ensuring that graduating students are well prepared to enter the labour market
- Advising the Dean so as to ensure that the Faculty meets the need for qualified manpower, both in terms of newly graduating students and professional skills development of working managers.
- Supporting the Faculty in its projects
Mandate
- Providing support and advice, both individually and collectively, to the Dean and members of FSA ULaval’s management team
- Providing the Faculty with an outside look on issues and opportunities in the business world that could have an impact on academic programs and research activities
- Supporting the development and implementation of the Faculty strategic plan, mostly with regard to aspects for which the Dean requires an outside opinion.
- Supporting the development of competencies among students, professors, personnel and members of FSA ULaval’s management team through individual and collective initiatives
- Promoting Faculty projects, namely through networking, referrals and overseeing files and financing processes
FSA ULaval is part of a very select group of business schools that hold 2 international quality accreditations: AACSB International, awarded by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (1995), and EQUIS, awarded by the European Foundation for Management Development (2008).
FSA ULaval was the first non-English-speaking institution to receive the AACSB International accreditation.
As part of our ongoing efforts to expand our quality standards, we went one step further in 2018: the Faculty became a signatory member of PRME, a United Nations-supported initiative to train tomorrow’s responsible management leaders.
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FSA ULaval offers
you the world!
We offer
our students
- A lively, dynamic and stimulating living environment
- World-class undergraduate and graduate programs
- A high-quality education given by over a hundred passionate and accessible professors (in French only)
- Corporate internships (in French only), remunerated and for-credit, at the undergraduate level, here or abroad
- The possibility of enhancing a program with courses given in English
- Distance education (online) and hybrid delivery modes
- Access to a generous admission, academic and mobility scholarship and bursary program
- An ultra-technological digital learning environment
- The Carmand-Normand and Jean-Turmel trading rooms – among the most modern in Canada
- Endless opportunities to get involved in our student associations, delegations and committees
- A one-of-a-kind city (Québec City Tourism website) (known for its beauty, quality of life, historic character and French language
- … and so much more!
We offer
our professors
- The environment and resources they need to conduct their research
- State-of-the-art technological infrastructures
- Unequalled support in the design and delivery of our academic programs
- Experiment laboratories
- The promotion of expertise and advances in knowledge
- Opportunities for interaction and collaboration with various stakeholders from the business world
- Opportunities for networking and the sharing of expertise among peers
- A pedagogical advisory service in the use of learning technology
- Pedagogical and research excellence recognition activities
- Stimulating contact with students and the business world
Training the business world’s elite
FSA ULaval ranks among the most dynamic and innovative faculties and business schools in Canada, in addition to being recognized around the world for its techno-pedagogy.
Our 51,000 alumni rank among the top leaders in Québec and Canada and have distinguished themselves at both the national and international levels.
And then there’s research; a key factor in the development of knowledge in the field. Created to promote and support education, research and the dissemination of knowledge, our research chairs, groups and centres (in French only) provide researchers and students with the environment and resources they need to complete their work. As they also fulfill a social role, these chairs, groups and centres work in close collaboration with institutions, organizations and the community to successfully complete their projects.
Québec City: the jewel of French-speaking North America
Designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the city of Québec ranks among the most sought-after destinations in the world for its safety and quality of life. As the cradle of French-speaking North America, Québec City is brimming with First Nations, French and British influences. In summer as in winter, you’ll find a vibrant city featuring its own unique cultural dynamism and natural amenities.