Provides executive and administrative support to the University Secretary & Privacy Officer, coordinates the processing of access to information requests, and assists with the administration of hearings and tribunals.

Administration of hearings held under the University’s jurisdiction; development and revision of University-level policies; compliance with access to information and privacy legislation.

Administers the University’s policy framework and provides support to the development, review, revision, and implementation of policies, while also coordinating various special projects.

Provides executive and administrative support to the University’s governing bodies

• Senate
  • Senate Executive Committee
  • Senate Committee on Academic Integrity
  • Senate Committee on Appointments
  • Senate Committee on By-Laws
  • Senate Committee on Student Affairs
  • Senate Committee on University Ceremonials and Insignia

• University Planning Committee

• Board of Governors – Planning and Resources Committee

Administers elections to the governing bodies.  Administers the governance portal.

Secretary of the Board of Governors and the Senate, and designated institutional head under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA).  Senior advisor on governance and privacy matters for all members of the McMaster University community.

The Privacy and Records Management Specialist is responsible for the University’s compliance with access to information and privacy legislation.

Associate Secretary of the Board of Governors and the Senate, managing the support provided to the governing bodies and related committees as well as senior executive searches.