As directed by the University’s Board of Governors and publicly announced on several occasions, the first task in the continuation of the search for the University of Windsor’s seventh president and vice-chancellor was the selection of a search firm in Fall 2018.

The goal is to have the search committee and the chosen firm meet in early 2019 to continue the work of identifying the candidate who best fits the approved executive brief, developed through wide community consultation, by going back out to the market and conducting interviews.

In accordance with approved procedures and criteria established at the outset of the process, Laverne Smith & Associates Inc. has been selected as the search consultants. Laverne Smith & Associates Inc. is a leader in senior academic and administrative leadership recruitment, having placed 70 senior level university administrators since 2012, including 11 presidents and principals, 17 provosts and vice-presidents, and 21 deans between 2015 and 2018.

As directed by the Board, the presidential search committee will continue its work within the next few weeks, beginning with a retreat to review progress to date and a meeting to chart the way forward. The board plans to complete its search prior to the start of the next academic year.