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Membership of the Committee on External Engagement & Advancement

The Committee on External Engagement & Advancement consists of up to six members, at least half of whom shall be members of the Board of Governors.

2024-2025 (July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)

Membership of the Committee on External Engagement & Advancement
NameTypePosition
Sandra CruickshanksMemberChair of the Committee
Nicole Agyei-OdameMember
Fareen SamjiMember
Mayu NishimuraMember
Wayne PurbooMember
Lisa BrownMember
Jane AllenEx OfficioChair of the Board
Stephen ElopEx OfficioVice-Chair of the Board
David FarrarEx OfficioPresident and Vice-Chancellor
Santee SmithEx OfficioChancellor
Lili LitwinEx OfficioVice-President (University Advancement)
Andrea FarquharEx OfficioChief Executive, Internal and External Engagement

Terms of Reference

The Committee on University Advancement shall be composed of the Chancellor, the President, the Chair and the Vice-Chair(s) of the Board, the Vice-President, University Advancement, and the Chief Executive, External and Internal Engagement as ex officio members, and up to six other members, at least half of whom shall be members of the Board. One-half of the members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum.

The Committee shall make recommendations to the Board on policy matters related to institutional advancement, including external and internal communications, fund-raising, alumni relations, development and public relations.