Presidential Assessors to the Boards, Committees, and Councils of the Governing Council 2024 - 2025

Academic Board

Senior Assessor - Vice-President and Provost Trevor Young Vice-President and Provost
Voting Assessor Leah Cowen Vice-President, Research and Innovation, and Strategic Initiatives
Nicholas Rule Vice-Provost, Academic Programs
Non-Voting Assessor David Palmer Vice-President, Advancement
Alexandra Gillespie Vice-President and Principal, UTM
Linda Johnston Vice-President and Principal, UTSC
Christine Burke Assistant Vice-President, University Planning
  • Professor William Gough appointed as Acting Vice-President and Principal, UTSC for a 3 month term, effective July 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024.

Agenda Committee

Senior Assessor, Planning and Budget Committee - Vice-President and Provost Trevor Young Vice-President and Provost
Senior Assessor, Committee on Academic Policy and Programs Nicholas Rule Vice-Provost, Academic Programs

Audit Committee

Non-Voting Assessor Sheree Drummond Secretary of the Governing Council
Alex Matos Executive Director, Internal Audit

Business Board

Non-Voting Assessor Trevor Young Vice-President and Provost
David Palmer Vice-President, Advancement
Christine Szustaczek Vice-President, Communications
Nicholas Rule Vice-Provost, Academic Programs
Christine Burke Assistant Vice-President, University Planning
Andrew Arifuzzaman Chief Administrative Officer, UTSC
Ron Saporta Chief Operating Officer, Property Services & Sustainability

Committee on Academic Policy and Programs

Senior Assessor Nicholas Rule Vice-Provost, Academic Programs
Voting Assessor Joshua Barker Dean, School of Graduate Studies and Vice-Provost, Graduate Research and Education
Non-Voting Assessor Leah Cowen Vice-President, Research and Innovation, and Strategic Initiatives

Planning and Budget Committee

Senior Assessor Trevor Young Vice-President and Provost
Non-Voting Assessor David Palmer Vice-President, Advancement
Leah Cowen Vice-President, Research and Innovation, and Strategic Initiatives
Christine Burke Assistant Vice-President, University Planning

University Affairs Board

Voting Assessor David Newman Executive Director of Student Experience, Student Life
Non-Voting Assessor Trevor Young Vice-President and Provost
Christine Burke Assistant Vice-President, University Planning
Tim Tang Dean, Student Experience and Wellbeing, UTSC

UTM Campus Council

Voting Assessor - Vice-President and Principal, UTM Alexandra Gillespie Vice-President and Principal, UTM

UTM Academic Affairs Committee

Voting Assessor France Gagnon Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation, UTM
Non-Voting Assessor Bryan Stewart Vice-Dean, Academic Programs, UTM
Martha Harris Director, Academic Operations, UTM

UTM Campus Affairs Committee

Non-Voting Assessor Luke Barber Executive Director, Digital and Physical Infrastructure, UTM
Chad Nuttall Assistant Dean, Students and International Initiatives, UTM

UTSC Campus Council

Voting Assessor - Vice-President and Principal, UTSC Linda Johnston Vice-President and Principal, UTSC
Non-Voting Assessor Andrew Arifuzzaman Chief Administrative Officer, UTSC
Tim Tang Dean, Student Experience and Wellbeing, UTSC
  • Professor William Gough appointed as Acting Vice-President and Principal, UTSC for a 3 month term, effective July 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024.

UTSC Academic Affairs Committee

Non-Voting Assessor Varsha Patel Assistant Dean, Student Success and Career Support, UTSC

UTSC Campus Affairs Committee

Voting Assessor Andrew Arifuzzaman Chief Administrative Officer, UTSC
Tim Tang Dean, Student Experience and Wellbeing, UTSC
Non-Voting Assessor Ramona Gonsalves Director, Financial Services, UTSC
Sheila John Assistant Dean, Wellness, Recreation and Sports, UTSC
Jeff Miller Director, Facilities Management and Capital Projects, UTSC