Names to know

Meric Gertler. BRIAN RANKIN/THE VARSITY
Meric Gertler. BRIAN RANKIN/THE VARSITY

Meric Gertler: President

An urban theorist who has conducted authoritative research on cities and urban geography, Gertler is the sixteenth president of the University of Toronto. He is responsible for overseeing the university’s operations. Prior to his appointment in 2013, Gertler served as Dean of the Faculty of Arts & Science.

Cheryl Regehr. DENIS OSIPOV/THE VARSITY
Cheryl Regehr. DENIS OSIPOV/THE VARSITY

Cheryl Regehr: Vice-President and Provost

Regehr oversees the university budget, as well as academic priorities. She previously served as the university’s Vice-Provost, academic and as Dean of the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work. Regehr’s extensive professional and academic background is in forensic social work and mental health programs.

Sandy Welsh. MALLIKA MAKKAR/THE VARSITY
Sandy Welsh. MALLIKA MAKKAR/THE VARSITY

Sandy Welsh: Vice-Provost, students

Welsh is responsible for supervising programs, services, and policies relevant to students and student groups. This includes enrolment, financial aid, international student services, and programs and services at Student Life. Welsh has previously held numerous administrative roles in the Faculty of Arts & Science and in the Department of Sociology.

NATHAN CHAN/THE VARSITY
NATHAN CHAN/THE VARSITY

Jasmine Wong Denike: President, UTSU

Denike previously served as vice-president, external of the University of Toronto Students’ Union (UTSU) for the 2015–2016 year. During the election cycle, Denike pledged to make the union’s operations more accessible to students. The UTSU represents and collects fees from all full-time undergraduate students at UTSG and UTM.

NATHAN CHAN/THE VARSITY
NATHAN CHAN/THE VARSITY

Nour Alideeb: President, UTMSU

Alideeb was previously the University of Toronto Mississauga Students’ Union’s (UTMSU) vice-president, university affairs. Alideeb ran on a platform that included supporting ethical divestment, creating nap spaces on campus, and combatting tuition and fee increases.

NATHAN CHAN/THE VARSITY
NATHAN CHAN/THE VARSITY

Jessica Kirk: President, SCSU

Kirk served as vice-president, equity of the Scarborough Campus Students’ Union (SCSU) last year after being the only independent candidate to have won in the election. She has prioritized community involvement and engagement for students.


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