Office of the President

Andrew Petter, President and Vice-Chancellor

Reporting Departments

Provost & VP Academic
Responsible for academic programs, faculty and staff and academic support services.

VP, Advancement
Responsible for promoting the mission and programs of the University through Fund Development.

VP, Finance & Administration
Responsible for the planning, accounting, control and management of the University's financial resources and its physical plant.

VP, Legal Affairs
Responsible for negotiations with the Faculty Association, oversees negotiations with the Univerisity's various employee groups, advisor on interpretation and application of University policies, senior advocate on equity issues and provides executive management of the broad range of the University's legal affairs. As University Secretary, the VPLA is responsible for the effective functioning of the University's Board of Governors.

VP, Research
Responsible for the overall administration of research at Simon Fraser University and liaison with industry.

VP, External Relations
Responsible for Media & Public Relations, Government Relations, Alumni Relations, and Ceremonies & Events.

SFU International
SFU International provides definition and leadership to the University's internationalization agenda and its strategic framework by promoting cooperation and coordination between all academic and service units engaged in international activities. SFU International encourages a coherent approach to the management of the university's international activities and partnerships.  The office manages student/staff mobility programs (field schools, exchange agreements and exchanges), provides international services for all students (retention programs and non-academic advising), administers English as an Additional Language programming (EBP and PAS) and facilitates international development projects.