Office of the President

The President and Vice-Chancellor provides overall leadership to the university. It’s their responsibility to fulfill the university’s vision and mission. The president directs the operation of the university, including its academic work, business affairs and alumni relations. They also oversee government relations and engagement with the broader community.

President Kevin Hall

Kevin Hall is the president of the ��. His five-year term began Nov. 1, 2020. Read about his appointment.

Hall is an innovative academic leader and civil engineer, known for his strong commitment to community engagement and research excellence. Before UVic, Hall’s 35-year career is defined by his leadership in issues of equity, diversity and inclusion, access to education and sustainability. He has held leadership roles at Queen’s University, the University of Guelph, and most recently, the University of Newcastle (Australia). Over the coming years his experience will help to advance UVic’s global reputation in these areas and more.

Welcome to the Territory & Installation Ceremony

Following Coast Salish protocol, President Hall formally requested permission to work on lək̓ʷəŋən territory prior to being installed as UVic’s eighth president and vice-chancellor at a ceremony hosted by Chancellor Shelagh Rogers and the Office of Indigenous Academic & Community Engagement. The ceremony was shared on September 28, 2021.

"I am honoured to have been selected as the next president of UVic, one of Canada’s leading universities and an institution profoundly committed to equity and excellence."

"I am excited and inspired to join a university that strives to be a global exemplar in vital causes that hold the key to our future. UVic is a university that nourishes and shapes tomorrow’s leaders, shows global leadership in supporting a brighter future for Indigenous Peoples and communities, and engages deeply with communities locally and around the world to drive social, environmental and economic change.”

Kevin Hall

About UVic's former presidents

Associate VP Global Engagement

Dr. A.R. (Elango) Elangovan has been appointed associate vice-president global engagement (AVPGE), effective September 1, 2022, for a five-year term.

The AVPGE reports to the president and provides leadership for the Office of Global Engagement. They provide the strategic vision and executive leadership to enhance UVic’s global connectivity and international profile. The AVPGE is responsible for our institutional global strategy and the integration of global aspirations across all university plans.

About UVic's international initiatives

About the office

Our role

The Office of the President supports the university’s collective vision and priorities by facilitating collaborative action and providing strategic direction.

We work in services of our on-campus community of students, staff and faculty; the campus Indigenous community; and the executive offices and governance bodies. We engage with the broader off-campus community including Indigenous Nations; local and regional communities and organizations; governments and funding organizations; alumni and donors.

Our priorities include:

Supporting the president and executive to achieve institutional goals
Being a catalyst for new ideas and opportunities
Responding to critical institutional issues
Coordinating and facilitating institutional plans and cross functional activities
Providing direction and approvals on topics of institutional importance
Fulfilling governance responsibilities (board, senate, policy)
Positioning the president as a spokesperson for the university
Recognizing and celebrating the achievements of students, staff, faculty and alumni
Responding to queries, complaints and suggestions

As a team of committed professionals, we strive to be welcoming and inclusive, and are dedicated to being flexible, generous, collaborative and open to other perspectives.

Our team

Tamsin Kaneen

As Manager, Operations & Governance, I manage the president's team and office, support institutional leadership and presidential committees, and manage strategic projects, priorities and policies.

James Pepler

As Senior Project & Engagement Advisor, I provide project management, engagement strategy and planning, and communications and writing support for the president and major institutional initiatives.

Leanna Wong

As the Executive Coordinator to the president, I provide executive and administrative support to President Hall and coordinate his activities, including managing his calendar, arrangements and briefing materials.

Mira Cvitanovic

As Administrative Coordinator, I provide support through the preparation of presidential correspondence and materials, coordination of presidential committees, events, and meetings, and the provision of financial accounting support.

Presidential communications

Select public statements & announcements

Updated statement on on the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Middle East (October 30, 2023)
& web notice (October 13, 2023)
(October 8, 2023)
(September 29, 2023)
(September 26, 2023)
(September 20, 2023)
(September 13, 2023)
Launch of new strategic plan: (September 12, 2023)

Statements about wild fires: (August 17, 2023), (August 17, 2023), (August 18, 2023)
Celebrating Victoria Pride Week: , , event page (June 30, 2023)
Statement in response to violent incident at the University of Waterloo (June 29, 2023)
(June 21, 2023)
National Indigenous History Month: statement & (June 1, 2023)
(June 1, 2023)
(May 18, 2023)
(May 5, 2023)
(May 1, 2023)
(April 28, 2023)
(April 21, 2023)
(April 21, 2023)
lək̓ʷəŋən names for new student housing and dining buildings: & (April 5, 2023)
Transgender Day of Visibility: statement, & (March 31, 2023)
(March 31, 2023)
Statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: statement, , & (March 21, 2023)
Celebrating International Women's Day: & (March 8, 2023)
(March 1, 2023)
(February 22, 2023)
(February 21, 2023)
(February 21, 2023)
(February 6, 2023)
(February 1, 2023)
Passing of renowned artist TEMOSEṈŦET — Dr. Charles Elliott (February 1, 2023)
Statement on actions being taken to address harassment on campus & (January 27, 2023)
(December 6, 2022)
(October 27, 2022)
(October 12, 2022)
(October 4, 2022)
Orange Shirt Day: & (September 29, 2022)
(September 7, 2022)
(September 6, 2022)
(September 6, 2022)

Appointment of Associate Vice-President Global Engagement (July 5, 2022)
(Times Colonist, July 1, 2022)
(June 24, 2022)
(June 21, 2022)
(June 1, 2022)
(May 18, 2022)
Appointment of Vice-President Finance & Operations (May 13, 2022)
(April 22, 2022)
Well wishes for our students at the end of term (April 5, 2022)
Appointment of Vice-President Indigenous (April 4, 2022)
(March 31, 2022)
Celebrating Trans+ lives — Transgender Day of Visibility 2022 (March 30, 2022)
Statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (March 21, 2022)
(March 21, 2022)
Happy Pride Week at UVic (March 14, 2022)
(March 8, 2022)
President's statement on Ukraine attack (March 4, 2022)
(February 23, 2022)
UVic strategic planning (February 17, 2022)
(February 1, 2022)
(January 27, 2022)
President's welcome back to in-person instruction (January 25, 2022)
Appointment of next Vice-President Academic & Provost (December 15, 2021)
(Times Colonist, Oct 14, 2021)
President's update: What to expect for the first week of classes (September 2, 2021)

Celebrating Victoria Pride Week and the ongoing struggle for justice and equality (June 28, 2021)
Statement on National Indigenous Peoples Day 2021 (June 21, 2021)
President Kevin Hall’s statement on reconciliation and partnerships (June 11, 2021)
Statement on announcement of Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation and invitation to sacred fire ceremony (June 1, 2021)
Flags lowered in honour of 215 Indigenous children who died at the Kamloops Indian Residential School (May 31, 2021)
President’s statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (March 19, 2021)
President’s statement on National Day of Observance for COVID-19 (March 11, 2021)
Looking ahead to the fall (March 9, 2021)
New Indigenous leadership role at UVic (February 16, 2021)
VP Academic and Provost: Upcoming search (February 9, 2021)
COVID update from President Hall (November 20, 2020)
Greetings from President Hall (November 12, 2020)

Social media

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Activities & events

President's town halls

President Hall holds town halls periodically to engage with members of the university community. Town halls are recorded for those who aren't able to attend.

Speakers series

GameChangers is a new President’s Speakers Series focussed on introducing our dynamic and innovative new researchers and leaders to the UVic community.

Recognition

Campus Kudos in a series of informal events hosted by President Hall to celebrate and acknowledge the achievements and accomplishments of our talented and hard-working staff, faculty and students.

The next Campus Kudos will be held in fall 2022 and this event is closed for nominations.
Nominations may be submitted at any time and are being accepted for Spring 2023.

Listening tour

President Hall began his role as president of the �� in November 2020 with a President's Listening Tour. He spent months meeting with our community to listen and learn about our university, about our strengths and about what is important to our community.

Accountability

DISTINCTLY UVIC | A Strategy for the ��

Effective September 2023, UVic's Strategic Plan urges us to be creative, innovative, collaborative and compassionate and brilliant—not on our own, but together. The plan articulates the strengths and priorities that make UVic distinct and guides us towards building a better tomorrow.

University plans

Our university plans guide our work with strategic operational targets and direction.

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