Internal governance is the institution's set of structures, communication lines, consultation mechanisms, and procedures developed to support the President and Vice-Chancellor who is empowered to administer the management of the affairs of the University on behalf of the Board of Governors.
The President has delegated authority for delivering operational mandates to Vice-Presidents, through the assignment of specific portfolios at the University of Waterloo.
Vice-Presidents may choose to delegate some of their day-to-day responsibilities to other members of staff at the University. However, the President and Vice-Chancellor remains ultimately accountable for the actions and decisions made by the bodies or individuals they delegate to.
PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENTS (PVP/PVP+)
Purpose
- President and Vice-Presidents are the University's management committee that provides advice to the President and Vice-Chancellor on decision-related matters and the operations and strategic direction of the University.
- This committee supports the decision-making of the President as they fulfill their responsibilities to the Board for the internal management of the University and for the general administration of University business.
- This committee may consult other management committees at the University on matters considered by this body
Responsibilities
This committee shares and considers information and provides advice to the President and Vice-Chancellor, on:
- Strategic matters, including alignment of objectives and initiatives across faculty and academic support units to achieve the institutional vision including oversight against outputs, milestones, timelines, budgets and risks
- Defining, monitoring and reporting to the Board of Governors against key performance indicators
- Integrated planning and budget strategies
- Financial and academic sustainability, the safeguarding of digital and physical assets and human resources management
- Regulatory compliance, internal controls and matters related to risk management
- Matters requiring consultation, discussion, advice or endorsement priority to submission to governance committees as required
- Endorsement of relevant University-wide policies
- Fundraising and alumni relations processes, campaigns and opportunities ensuring they are aligned with strategic and cross-institutional priorities
- Matters related to the protection and improvement of the public image and reputation of the University; and
- Other matters referred to the President's Leadership Team by the President and Vice-Chancellor
Membership
Title |
Name |
President and Vice-Chancellor |
Vivek Goel (chair) |
Vice-President, Academic & Provost | James Rush |
Vice-President, Research & International | Charmaine Dean |
Vice-President, Administration & Finance | Jacinda Reitsma |
Vice-President, Advancement | Nenone Donaldson |
Vice-President, University Relations | Eleanor McMahon |
Executive Director, Office of the President * | Andrea Kelman |
General Counsel * | Nickola Voegelin |
University Secretary * | Genevieve Gauthier-Chalifour |
* PVP plus members
Resources
Director, Strategic Initiatives, Office of the Provost | Jenny Flagler-George |
Senior Director, Strategy and Implementation, Office of the President | Fayaz Noormohamed |
DEANS' COUNCIL (DC/DC+)
Purpose
The Vice-President, Academic and Provost is the chief academic and budget officer of the University responsible for the day-to-day operations of the University. Working closely with the President, the Provost leads and supports the efforts of the Deans, faculty, and staff in support of academic excellence.
Under the direction of the Provost, Deans Council (Plus) serves as the main executive consultative council on academic and operational matters. Deans Council (Plus) addresses traditional academic and operational matters, and discussion of strategic and operational matters involving broad coordination across the university and for matters requiring full executive awareness and input.
Responsibilities
- To provide academic leadership on strategic and operational planning
- To provide advice to the President and Vice-Presidents Committee on planning, policies, initiatives and directions affecting the University
- To provide strategic enrolment management planning and advise on the implications for student experience and service supports, space planning, academic program development and resource allocation
- To review the draft operating budget
- To foster interdisciplinary and cross-functional collaboration
- To share information and advice among members
Membership
Title |
Name |
Vice-President, Academic & Provost |
James Rush (chair) |
President and Vice-Chancellor |
Vivek Goel |
Dean of Arts |
Alexie Tcheuyap |
Dean of Engineering |
Mary Wells |
Dean of Environment |
Johanna Wandel (Acting) |
Dean of Health |
Lili Liu |
Dean of Mathematics |
Mark Giesbrecht |
Dean of Science |
Chris Houser |
Vice-President, Research & International |
Charmaine Dean |
Associate Vice-President, Academic |
David DeVidi |
co-Associate Vice-President, Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs |
Justin Wan |
Associate Vice-President, Faculty Planning & Policy |
Christine McWebb |
Associate Vice-President, Academic Operations |
Paul Fieguth |
Vice-President, Administration & Finance * |
Jacinda Reitsma |
Vice-President, Advancement * |
Nenone Donaldson |
Vice-President, University Relations * | Eleanor McMahon |
General Counsel * | Nickola Voegelin |
University Secretary * | Genevieve Gauthier Chalifour |
Director, Strategic Initiatives, Office of the Provost * | Jenny Flagler-George |
* Deans’ Council plus members
Resources
Executive Director, Office of the President | Andrea Kelman |
Senior Director, Strategy and Implementation, Office of the President | Fayaz Noormohamed |
Contact
- The Office of the Vice-President, Academic & Provost is administratively responsible for the operation of Deans' Council, including meeting coordination, issuing agendas and communication.
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Purpose
Under the direction of the President, the Executive Council serves as a body through which discussions on institutional strategic and operational priorities can be shared across the academic and administrative leadership, providing feedback and consideration of impacts on various portfolios.
Responsibilities
- Develop, review and connect individual unit plans ensuring coordination of cross institutional priorities
- Monitor key performance indicators and other institutional indicators to identify progress and risks to achievement
- Provide feedback to senior leadership on planning, policies and initiatives and directions affecting the University
Membership
Title |
Name |
President and Vice-Chancellor |
Vivek Goel, chair |
Vice-President, Academic & Provost |
James Rush |
Vice-President, Administration & Finance |
Jacinda Reitsma |
Vice-President, Advancement |
Nenone Donaldson |
Vice-President, Research & International |
Charmaine Dean |
Vice-President, University Relations |
Eleanor McMahon |
Dean of Arts |
Alexie Tcheuyap |
Dean of Engineering |
Mary Wells |
Dean of Environment |
Bruce Frayne |
Dean of Health |
Lili Liu |
Dean of Mathematics |
Mark Giesbrecht |
Dean of Science |
Chris Houser |
Executive Director, Office of the President |
Andrea Kelman |
Senior Director, Strategy and Implementation, Office of the President |
Fayaz Noormohamed |
University Secretary |
Genevieve Gauthier-Chalifour |
Associate Vice-President, Advancement Services |
Sean Thomas |
Associate Vice-President, Academic |
David DeVidi |
Associate Vice-President, Academic Operations |
Paul Fieguth |
Associate Vice-President, Communications |
Nick Manning |
Associate Vice-President, Community Relations & Events |
Kelly McManus |
Associate Vice-President, Development Programs |
Bridget McMahon |
Associate Vice-President, Engagement |
Salman Jivani |
Associate Vice-President, Waterloo Ventures |
Karim S. Karim |
Associate Vice-President, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism |
Christopher Taylor |
Associate Vice-President, Faculty , Planning and Policy |
Christine McWebb |
Associate Vice-President, Government Relations & Economic Development |
Vacant |
Co-Associate Vice-President, Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs |
Justin Wan |
Co-Associate Vice-President, Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs | Clarence Woudsma |
Associate Vice-President, Health Initiatives |
Catherine Burns |
Associate Vice-President, Indigenous Relations |
Jean Becker |
Associate Vice-President, Innovation |
Sanjeev Gill |
Associate Vice-President, International |
Bessma Momani |
Associate Vice-President, Research and International |
Bernard Duncker |
Associate Vice-President, Marketing and Brand Strategy |
Michael Dorr |
Associate Vice-President, Research Oversight and Analysis |
Ian Milligan |
Associate Vice-President, Research and International Management Services |
Diane Johnston |
Associate Provost, Campus Support and Accessibility |
Jennifer Gillies |
Associate Provost, Co-operative and Experiential Education |
Norah McRae |
Associate Provost, Institutional Data, Analysis & Planning |
Allan Starr |
Associate Provost, Integrated Planning and Budgeting |
Jennifer Kieffer |
Associate Provost, Students |
Chris Read |
Director, Strategic Initiatives, Office of the Vice-President, Academic & Provost |
Jenny Flagler-George |
Special Advisor to the Provost on Student Experience |
Marlee Spafford |
Special Advisor to the Provost on Leadership Strategy and Development |
Mark Weber |
Chair, Affiliated and Federated Institutions of Waterloo |
Peter Meehan |
Chief Information Officer |
Greg Smith |
Chief Human Resources Officer |
Michelle Hollis |
Chief Risk Officer |
Jon Mason |
Director of Sustainability |
Mat Thijssen |
Executive Director, Facilities |
Stepanka Elias |
Chief Financial Officer |
Sarah Hadley |
General Counsel |
Nickola Voegelin |
University Registrar |
Cathy Newell Kelly |
University Librarian |
Beth Namachchivaya |
Executive Officer, Faculty of Arts |
Kathryn MacDonald |
Executive Officer, Faculty of Engineering |
Fred Zhu |
Executive Officer, Faculty of Environment |
Tara Charlton (interim) |
Executive Officer, Faculty of Health |
Katherine Marshall |
Executive Officer, Faculty of Mathematics |
Jack Rehder |
Executive Officer, Faculty of Science |
Mona Skuterud |
Meeting dates
Date | Meeting time |
---|---|
14 September 2023 | 9:30 A.M. – 12:50 P.M. |
30 November 2023 | 10:00 A.M. – 11:50 A.M. |
25 January 2024 | 10:00 A.M. – 11:50 A.M. |
15 February 2024 | 10:00 A.M. – 11:50 A.M. |
7 March 2024 | 10:00 A.M. – 11:50 A.M. |
11 April 2024 | 10:00 A.M. – 11:50 A.M. |
23 May 2024 | 9:30 A.M. – 1:50 P.M. |
Contact
- The Office of the President is administratively responsible for the operation of Executive Council including meeting coordination, issuing agendas and communication.