On June 24, 2025, Dr. Rhonda Lenton indicated that she would step down from her position as President and Vice-Chancellor of York University, effective December 31, 2025.
The search for the next President and Vice-Chancellor of York University will be guided and governed by the Principles Governing a Presidential Search (Principles).
The Presidential Search process is comprised of five main stages:
- Committee Formation
- Consultation with the University Community
- Candidate Search
- Candidate Assessment
- Announcement
Presidential Search Committee
The membership of the Presidential Search Committee is outlined in the Presidential Search Principles.
For the Board:
Antonio Di Domenico, Chair (Alumnus)
Francesca Accinelli (Alumna)
Naomi Ierullo (Non-academic staff member)
Helen Polatajko
Dee Patterson (Alumna)
Narendra Singh (Alumnus)
Mary Traversy
For Senate:
Angele Alook (Faculty member)
Julia Campisi (Graduate student)
Alyssa Furlan (Undergraduate student)
Dasantila Golemi-Kotra (Faculty member)
Rebecca Pillai Riddell (Faculty member)
Brenda Spotton Visano (Faculty member)
Anne Sullivan (Faculty member)
Message from Antonio Di Domenico, Chair of the Board
Consultation with the University Community
In keeping with the Principles, the process should include broad and extensive consultations with the York community about the University's strategic needs in the following five to ten year period and about the attributes which the new president should possess to meet those needs.
Additional details regarding consultation are forthcoming.
Presidential Candidate Position Profile
Additional details will be shared on this webpage upon approval by the Presidential Search Committee.
News and Updates
June 25, 2025 York University President announces Plans for end of term
Contact
For general questions, please contact Sarah Willey-Thomas, University Secretary (swthomas@yorku.ca)