VPAC Leadership Team
Vice-President Academic and Provost
As VP Academic and Provost, Elizabeth Croft leads the academic mission of the university and sets the academic priorities of the university. She is responsible for ensuring high-quality teaching, learning and related supports and services.
To request a meeting with the Provost, please contact lmdownie@uvic.ca or 250-721-7013.
Office: Michael Williams Building A244 provost@uvic.ca 250-721-7013
Deputy Provost
Helga Hallgrímsdóttir leads key strategic initiatives in the academic portfolio and works with other senior academic leaders to enhance the university’s academic mission. The Deputy Provost also provides leadership oversight to Faculty Relations and Academic Administration.
To request a meeting with the Deputy Provost, please contact nwinkler@uvic.ca or 250-721-6143.
Office: Michael Williams Building A244 deputyprovost@uvic.ca 250-721-6143
Associate Vice-President Academic Programs
As AVP Academic Programs, Elizabeth Adjin-Tettey leads the development and redesign of academic programs, oversees reviews of existing programs as part of UVic's quality assurance reporting, creates domestic partnership agreements, and leads experiential learning. She provides oversight of the Division of Teaching and Learning Support and Innovation and Co-op and Career Services.
To request a meeting with the AVP Academic Programs, please contact sandraduggan@uvic.ca or 250-853-3761.
Office: Michael Williams Building A244 avpap@uvic.ca 250-853-3761
Associate Vice-President Student Affairs
As AVP Student Affairs, Jim Dunsdon leads and provides oversight to student services, supports and programs that ensure the overall quality of the student experience—from student recruitment to rentention and success through to graduation.
To request a meeting with the AVP Student Affairs, please contact kkuran@uvic.ca or 250-853-3989.
Office: Michael Williams Building A244 jdunsdon@uvic.ca 250-853-3989
Associate Vice-President Academic Resource Planning
As AVP Academic Resource Planning, Tony Eder is responsible for leading major university initiatives, academic operations, strategic planning, and budget enrolment and resource planning. The AVP also provides oversight of VPAC Office operations and directs Institutional Planning and Analysis.
To request a meeting with the AVP, please contact lmdownie@uvic.ca or 250-721-7013.
Office: Michael Williams Building A244 teder@uvic.ca 250-721-7584
Directors
Pamela Richards, Executive Director, Faculty Relations and Academic Administration
Oversees the day-to-day operations of Faculty Relations and Academic Administration by providing expert advice to academic and administrative leaders on complex employment matters within the VPAC portfolio. Facilitates the negotiations and resolution of labour and employment issues.
prichards@uvic.ca | 250-721-7010
Lindsay Gagel, Director, Academic Communications and Projects
Responsible for institutional communications and planning related to UVic's academic mission. Directs academic projects, manages budget-related communications, and authors high-level reports for Senate, the Board of Governors, and the Provincial Government. Resource for Deans' Council.
gagel@uvic.ca | 250-853-3958
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Tel: 250-721-7013
Fax: 250-721-7216
lmdownie@uvic.ca