It is now over 36 years and is expected to approach 50 by 2016. Memorial is currently involved in an extensive planning process that will see it well into the next century. The process involves a series of internal and external consultations, seeking input from the University community, as well as from various stakeholders throughout the Province. At the most general strategic level, Memorial University is striving to extend its partnership with the community, take full advantage of its special geography and address the effects of demographic trends. The School of Continuing Education is Memorial University's predominant education outreach facility.
Students can complete a variety of degrees, certificates and diplomas entirely at a distance.
To date, the School has produced 35 courses for delivery via the Web, with an additional 24 courses in development. These numbers have been stable over three years. New matriculants from the Provincial school system comprise approximately 90 percent of Memorial's first year undergraduate students. The number of students with incoming averages in excess of 85 percent has increased significantly over the past few years. The mean entering average is 81.1 percent.