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It has been a great pleasure to serve another year as chair of the Board for Renison University College.  This past year has been a busy and productive year.  Dr. Wendy Fletcher successfully fulfilled her contract as President and we welcomed our new President Dr. Marc Jerry.  We are thrilled to have Marc lead us into the next Renison chapter.  Marc is an experienced academic leader.  Most importantly Dr. Jerry shares Renison values and commitment to keeping students at the centre, to building a trusting community where everyone is welcome, and to a just and inclusive world.

Dear Renison Community:

This is my first letter to the community in our Annual Report as President and Vice-Chancellor of Renison University College following the conclusion of Dr. Wendy L. Fletcher’s term as President from 2014-2024. On behalf of the entire Renison community, I must express my sincerest thanks and gratitude to Dr. Fletcher for her time and service as our President. As you all well know, Wendy’s time here has been transformative for the institution having led us through the impacts of the pandemic and more recently through the development of a new strategic plan.

Financial Statement highlights for the 2024 Annual Report. 

By Nancy Schnarr, Senior Manager, Central Communications

For Dr. Marc Jerry, Renison’s President and Vice-Chancellor of only a few months, one thing is clear – people are important. From all corners of Renison – staff, faculty, students, visitors – Marc wants the community to know that at Renison, you are safe and you are welcome.

By Ryan Connell, Assistant Director, Student Experience and Housing

Renison has enthusiastically opened its doors and embraced the launch of a new Link Inclusion Lounge this Fall. As a space dedicated to encouraging student connection and support at Renison, the new space strives to meet an important necessity every student has when they come to university: a need to belong.

By Nancy Schnarr, Senior Manager, Central Communications

The new Link Inclusion Lounge has two Inclusion Coordinators, who are completing the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program at Renison’s School of Social Work. The Coordinators, Keziah and Summer, gave us some details about their placement and what they’re excited about this term.

By Nancy Schnarr, Senior Manager, Central Communications

As a Renison staff member, I hear so often from students and alumni that Renison is “special.” This “special”-ness extends back to the early days when it was a much smaller, but no less welcoming, place for students.

Doug Peacock, now 80, spent the first years of his university career at Renison, living in residence for two years while completing his degree in History. When I asked him to give me one word to describe Renison he said “magic.”

By Crystena Parker-Shandel, Associate Professor, Social Development Studies

Restorative Justice in Education (RJE) is critical for fostering equity and community building across various settings—whether in schools, universities, healthcare, or workplaces. My work has primarily focused on K-12 schools in Ontario, where I examine how RJE practices can transform school environments by emphasizing relationships, accountability, and inclusivity over punitive approaches.

To each of our many donors, thank you for your generous support of Renison University College.

At Renison, faculty and students are helping to change the world. Supporters like you help to ensure that Renison continues its strong presence as a place of education and social change within our community, nationally, and internationally.