Associate Vice-President Student Affairs
Jim Dunsdon
Phone: 250-721-6421
Fax: 250-721- 6610
E-mail: avpsa@uvic.ca
University of Victoria, PO Box 3025 STN CSC
University Centre (UVC), B215
Victoria BC V8W 3P2 Canada
Administrative and professional experience
Jim Dunsdon was appointed associate vice-president student affairs on May 1, 2009. Prior to joining UVic he served as associate vice-provost (student services) at the University of Calgary. Mr. Dunsdon received a Bachelor of Education from the University of Victoria in 1995 and an MBA in Education Management from the University of Leicester, UK in 2005.
- Chair, Student Affairs Executive meetings
- Chair, Student Affairs Council meetings
- Chair, Student Systems Steering Committee
- Chair, Academic Accommodations Appeal Committee
- Chair, Advisory Committee on Academic Accommodation and Access for Students with Disabilities
- Chair, Critical Incident Response Team
- Co-Chair, Congress 2013 Planning Committee
- Member, President's Advisory Council
- Member, Integrated Planning
- Member, University Club Board of Directors
- Member, Administrative Systems Operating Committee
- Member, University of Victoria Students' Society and UVic Executive Committee
- Member, Graduate Students' Society and UVic Executive Committee
- Member, University of Victoria Students' Society Operational Relations Committee
- Member, Graduate Students' Society Operational Relations Committee
- Member, Deans' Council
- Member, Educational Equity and Human Rights Working Group
- Member, Administrative Systems Operating Committee
- Member, Ombudsperson Advisory Committee
Student Affairs is dedicated to supporting student success at UVic. In this position, reporting to the vice-president academic and provost, the associate vice-president student affairs is responsible for overseeing the programs and services involved in ensuring the overall quality of the student experience.
The range of comprehensive services represented by this division include: Office of the Registrar and Enrolment Services; Indigenous Affairs; Athletics and Recreation; the University Bookstore; Printing Services, Child Care Services; Counseling Services; Health Services; Residence Services; University Food Services; Multifaith Services; and the Resource Centre for Students with a Disability.
Key areas of focus for the associate vice-president student affairs include:
- enrollment management
- development and implementation of innovative initiatives to support student success
- ensuring effective integration and collaboration across all areas of recruitment, admissions, registration, and student support
- building strong and cooperative working relationships with the University of Victoria Students' Society and the Graduate Students' Society