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'S LEADERSHIP TEAM (PVP)
Purpose
The President’s Leadership Team (President and Vice-Presidents) serves as the University’s senior management committee.
The team advises the President and Vice-Chancellor on the University’s strategic direction, key decisions and institutional operations. It supports the President in fulfilling responsibilities to the Board of Governors for the effective management and administration of the University.
Where appropriate, the team engages other university leadership groups to inform its work.
Responsibilities
The team provides advice and alignment on matters that shape the University’s direction and effectiveness, including:
- Strategy and priorities – Advancing a clear and aligned institutional direction across faculties and academic support units.
- Performance and accountability – Monitoring progress and supporting reporting to the Board of Governors.
- Planning and resource allocation – Guiding integrated planning, budgeting and long-term sustainability.
- Risk and stewardship – Overseeing risk management, regulatory compliance, and the responsible stewardship of people, assets and resources.
- Governance and policy – Reviewing key matters and endorsing University-wide policies prior to Board consideration.
- Reputation and relationships – Supporting fundraising, alumni engagement and the University’s public reputation.
- Presidential priorities – Considering additional matters brought forward by the President and Vice-Chancellor.
Membership
|
Title |
Name |
|
President and Vice-Chancellor (Chair) |
Bill Rosehart |
| Interim Vice-President, Academic and Provost | Tom Duever |
| Vice-President, Administration and Finance | Jacinda Reitsma |
| Vice-President, Advancement and External Relations | Nenone Donaldson |
| Vice-President, Research | Charmaine Dean |
Resources
| Executive Director, Office of the President | Andrea Kelman |
Contact
The Office of the President is administratively responsible for the operation of PVP including meeting coordination, issuing agendas and communication.
DEANS' COUNCIL (DC)
Purpose
Under the direction of the Provost, Deans’ Council serves as the Provost’s principal forum with the Deans for providing strategic counsel and enabling institution-wide coherence on matters of academic, financial and operational significance.
Responsibilities
- Provide a forum for the Provost and Deans to align institutional priorities and emerging issues.
- Provide advice on major academic, financial, and strategic initiatives prior to decision.
- Contribute to institutional budget planning, including consideration of Faculty-level implications and strategies.
- Enable coordinated approaches across faculties on cross-institutional matters.
- Identify and advance priority initiatives requiring collective leadership attention.
Membership
|
Title |
Name |
|
Interim Vice-President, Academic and Provost |
Tom Duever (chair) |
|
Dean of Arts |
Alexie Tcheuyap |
|
Dean of Engineering |
Mary Wells |
|
Dean of Environment |
Bruce Frayne |
|
Dean of Health |
Lili Liu |
|
Dean of Mathematics |
Jochen Koenemann |
|
Dean of Science |
Chris Houser |
Resources
| Executive Director, Office of the Vice-President, Academic and Provost | Jenny Flagler-George |
Contact
The Office of the Vice-President, Academic and 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 |
Bill Rosehart, Chair |
|
Interim Vice-President, Academic and Provost |
Tom Duever |
|
Vice-President, Administration and Finance |
Jacinda Reitsma |
|
Vice-President, Advancement and External Relations |
Nenone Donaldson |
|
Vice-President, Research |
Charmaine Dean |
|
Dean of Arts |
Alexie Tcheuyap |
|
Dean of Engineering |
Mary Wells |
|
Dean of Environment |
Bruce Frayne |
|
Dean of Health |
Lili Liu |
|
Dean of Mathematics |
Jochen Koenemann |
|
Dean of Science |
Chris Houser |
|
Executive Director, Office of the President |
Andrea Kelman |
|
Executive Director, Global Futures |
Fayaz Noormohamed |
|
University Secretary |
Genevieve Gauthier-Chalifour |
| Associate Vice-President, Academic | Martin Cooke |
|
Associate Vice-President, Academic Operations |
Paul Fieguth |
|
Associate Vice-President, Communications and Institutional Relations |
Nick Manning |
|
Associate Vice-President, Community Relations & Events |
Kelly McManus |
|
Associate Vice-President, Development Programs |
Bridget McMahon |
|
Associate Vice-President, Engagement |
Salman Jivani |
|
Interim Associate Vice-President, Partnerships, Entrepreneurship and Commercialization |
Alfred Yu |
|
Associate Vice-President, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism |
Christopher Taylor |
|
Associate Vice-President, Faculty and Academic Life |
Christine McWebb |
|
Associate Vice-President, Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs |
Justin Wan |
|
Interim Associate Vice-President, Indigenous Relations |
John Lewis |
|
Associate Vice-President, Innovation |
Sanjeev Gill |
| Associate Vice-President, Strategic Enrolment Management | Ian VanderBurgh |
| Associate Vice-President, Marketing and Brand Strategy | Michael Dorr |
|
Associate Vice-President, Research Grants and Infrastructure |
Kirsten M. Müller |
|
Associate Vice-President, Research Oversight and Analysis |
Vacant |
|
Associate Vice-President, Research Finance and OVPRI Shared Business Services |
Diane Johnston |
|
Associate Provost, Campus Support and Accessibility |
Jennifer Gillies |
|
Interim Associate Provost, Co-operative and Experiential Education |
Judene Pretti |
|
Associate Provost, Institutional Data, Analysis & Planning |
Allan Starr |
|
Associate Provost, Integrated Planning and Budgeting |
Jennifer Kieffer |
|
Interim Associate Provost, Students |
Pam Charbonneau |
| Interim Executive Director, Facilities | Tammy Cook |
|
Executive Director, Office of the Vice-President, Academic and Provost |
Jenny Flagler-George |
| Executive Director, Safety, Security, and Transportation | Kate Windsor |
|
Founding Executive Director, Business at Waterloo |
Mark Weber |
| Special Advisor to the Vice-President, Administration & Finance | Jack Rehder |
| Chief Financial Officer | Sarah Hadley |
|
Chief Information Officer |
Greg Smith |
|
Interim Chief Human Resources Officer |
Lisa Yuhasz |
|
Chief Risk Officer |
Jon Mason |
|
Director of Sustainability |
Mat Thijssen |
|
General Counsel |
Nickola Voegelin |
|
University Registrar |
Ray Darling |
|
University Librarian |
Beth Sandore Namachchivaya |
| Acting President, Conrad Grebel University College | Troy Osborne |
| President, Renison University College | Marc Jerry |
| President, St. Jerome’s University | Peter Meehan |
| President, United College | Tracy Penny Light |
|
Executive Officer, Faculty of Arts |
Kathryn MacDonald |
|
Executive Officer, Faculty of Engineering |
Fred Zhu |
|
Executive Officer, Faculty of Environment |
Janice da Silva |
|
Executive Officer, Faculty of Health |
Bonnie Bishop |
|
Executive Officer, Faculty of Mathematics |
Mona Skuterud |
|
Executive Officer, Faculty of Science |
Tara Charlton |
Contact
The Office of the President is administratively responsible for the operation of Executive Council including meeting coordination, issuing agendas and communication.
