Respected administrator named principal of Renison University College

Renison University College at the University of Waterloo is pleased to announce the appointment of an experienced administrator and professor with a strong reputation for team building and collaboration as its new principal.

Professor Wendy Fletcher will also assume the role of director of international and cross-cultural development. She will promote dialogue and learning between different faiths and cultures. Professor Fletcher will also support the development of language programs and cultural studies for Waterloo's international students or those wishing to work or study abroad.

"With her vast experience and open communication style, Professor Fletcher will no doubt build on Renison's strong reputation for excellence and relationship-building," said Peter Ringrose, chair of the Board of Governors at Renison. "We welcome her to her new role and to the community."

Over the past 13 years, Professor Fletcher has held a number of positions at the Vancouver School of Theology at the University of British Columbia, including professor, dean and principal. Her previous experience includes as professor and lecturer at Huron University College and Western University. She holds a PhD from the University of St. Michael's College in Toronto, a master of divinity with honours from Huron University College, and a BA from Western University.

Professor Fletcher's areas of specialization include the history of colonization and the impact it has had on First Nations people, the decline of Christianity in North America, and the role of gender in religion. Her appointment is effective August 18.

Professor Wendy Fletcher

About Renison University College

Renison University College was founded by the Anglican community and is affiliated with the University of Waterloo. It offers degree programs in social work and the social sciences as well as other courses in languages, humanities, and culture. Almost 1,000 students are enrolled in programs, and 220 Renison and Waterloo students call it their home.

About the University of Waterloo

In just half a century, the University of Waterloo, located at the heart of Canada's technology hub, has become one of Canada's leading comprehensive universities with 35,000 full- and part-time students in undergraduate and graduate programs. Waterloo, as home to the world's largest post-secondary co-operative education program, embraces its connections to the world and encourages enterprising partnerships in learning, research and discovery. In the next decade, the university is committed to building a better future for Canada and the world by championing innovation and collaboration to create solutions relevant to the needs of today and tomorrow. For more information about Waterloo, please visit www.uwaterloo.ca.

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