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- [Overview](/index%2Ephp/about-ocad-u/leadership)
- [Office of the VP, Academic and Provost](/index%2Ephp/about-ocad-u/leadership/office-vp-academic-and-provost)
- [Office of the VP, Finance and Administration](/index%2Ephp/about-ocad-u/leadership/office-vp-finance-and-administration)
- [Office of the VP, Research](/index%2Ephp/about-ocad-u/leadership/office-vp-research)
- [Office of the Vice Provost, Students & International](/index%2Ephp/about-ocad-u/leadership/office-vice-provost-students-international)
 
  

 

 

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 Explore 

- [Overview](/index%2Ephp/about-ocad-u/leadership)
- [Office of the VP, Academic and Provost](/index%2Ephp/about-ocad-u/leadership/office-vp-academic-and-provost)
- [Office of the VP, Finance and Administration](/index%2Ephp/about-ocad-u/leadership/office-vp-finance-and-administration)
- [Office of the VP, Research](/index%2Ephp/about-ocad-u/leadership/office-vp-research)
- [Office of the Vice Provost, Students & International](/index%2Ephp/about-ocad-u/leadership/office-vice-provost-students-international)
 
  

 

 

 

 

 

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 ### Board of Govenors 

Appointed and elected members responsible for governing OCAD U.

 

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 ### Senate

Responsible for academic governance including determining educational policy, academic standards and curricula of all programs at OCAD U.

 

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 ### President

Leading OCAD U to drive impact as a leader in art and design education.

 

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 ### Chancellor

Ambassador for OCAD U as well as presiding over Convocation and conferring degrees.

 

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### Vice President, Academic and Provost 

 

Leading academic planning and priorities at OCAD U.



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### Vice President, Finance &amp; Administration 

 

Leading capital and infrastructure projects at OCAD U.



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### Vice-President, Research &amp; Dean, School of Graduate Studies 

 

Leading research and graduate studies at OCAD U.



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### Vice‐Provost, Students &amp; International 

 

Leading student success at OCAD U.



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