The Presidential Search Committee is engaging in a community consultation process to establish the criteria for the search and guide the committee’s evaluation and recommendation of candidates for the next president of York University. The committee is holding an open forum on each of the Keele and Glendon campuses. All members of the York community are invited to provide views on the following questions:
- What are the key internal issues, challenges and opportunities that will be facing York in the next decade?
- What are the key external issues, challenges and opportunities that will be facing York in the next decade?
- What should the Committee seek in potential candidates in terms of:
- academic and professional qualifications;
- administrative and management experience and abilities;
- personal characteristics and style; and,
- “fit” with York University?
- academic and professional qualifications;
- Based on the achievements of York to date, and those goals and aspirations that you have seen reflected in its strategic plans, what are your expectations of a president in working to achieve those goals?
The timing and location of the open forums are:
- Keele campus: Tuesday, March 28, 2006, 2-4pm in the Robert R. McEwen Auditorium, main floor, Schulich School of Business.
- Glendon campus: Friday, March 31, 11am-1pm in the Senate/Board Chamber, York Hall.
If you cannot attend either of the sessions or prefer to send comments in writing, written submissions can be sent to the secretary of the search committee at psearch@yorku.ca. The submissions will be held in confidence by the committee.