Renison formally installs 12th President and Vice Chancellor, The Rev'd Dr. Marc Jerry

Renison's 12th President and Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Marc Jerry, was officially installed in his position this week at a celebration with over 120 people in attendance. 

Included during the event was a Thanksgiving Address from Kelly Fran Davis, greetings from University of Waterloo President Vivek Goel, and the presentation of wisdom texts to represent all facets of Renison and the role of its President and Vice-Chancellor. 

The recording of the livestream is below, followed by the program of the event. 

Program:

Territorial Land Acknowledgement, commitment to Truth and Reconciliation, and continued work on Decolonization 

• Sibaal Jilani, Peer Leader, Honours Physics and Astronomy student

Ohen:ton Kariwentekwen (Thanksgiving Address)

• Kelly Fran Davis, Indigenous Educator and Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, University of Waterloo

Greeting and Opening Remarks

• Karen Spencer, Board Chair, Renison University College

Greetings

• Dr. Vivek Goel, President, University of Waterloo
• Dr. Peter Meehan, President, St. Jerome’s University
• The Rev’d Dr. Kristine Lund, Principal-Dean, Martin Luther University College
• The Ven. Megan Collings-Moore, on behalf of Archbishop Anne Germond

Official Installation 

• The Rt. Rev’d Todd Townshend, Renison Visitor and Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Huron

Gifts of Wisdom Texts

• Dr. Kristiina Montero, VP Academic and Dean, Renison University College
• Dr. Tanya Missere-Mihas,
• VP of Student Affairs and Community Education, Renison University College
• Rubee Kung, Graduate of BASE, Honours Psychology student
• Jean Becker, AVP, Indigenous Relations, University of Waterloo
• The Rev’d Leighton J. Lee, Rector, St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Niagara-on-the-Lake

Address by the President and Vice-Chancellor

• The Rev’d Dr. Marc Jerry, President and Vice-Chancellor, Renison University College

Closing Prayer

• The Rev’d Scott McLeod, Chaplain, Renison University College