Tim Fricker began as UTM’s interim dean of student experience and wellbeing in September 2025, for a one-year appointment, until 30 September 2026. His portfolio encompasses student affairs and services. 

Tim joined UTM in 2024 as assistant dean, student wellness, support, and success, leading a team of 80+ full-time staff in accessibility services, recreation and athletics, health and counselling, and comprehensive student support. Alongside campus and tri-campus colleagues, Tim has helped implement recommendations of U of T’s student mental health task force, including by supporting a new collaboration with Trillium Health Partners on acute care pathways connecting campus with the hospital system.  

Tim brings to UTM 20-years of experience in student affairs and leadership roles, such as dean of students at both Conestoga College and Mohawk College. At Mohawk, he launched Canada’s only research centre focused on college student success, which earned nearly $2M in grant funding; created data-informed initiatives in student support; and won the innovative program-of-the-year award in 2019 from the Canadian Association of College and University Student Services (CACUSS). Tim has an undergraduate degree in geography from the University of Windsor, a master’s degree in education from Memorial University of Newfoundland, and a PhD in higher education from OISE at the University of Toronto, with a thesis that explores relationships among student characteristics, academic advising participation, and student success.