List of vice-presidents and principals of the University of Toronto Mississauga
| Vice-President of the University of Toronto, Principal of the University of Toronto Mississauga | |
|---|---|
since July 1, 2020 | |
| University of Toronto | |
| Reports to | President of the University of Toronto |
| Residence | Lislehurst |
| Seat | William G. Davis Building |
| Appointer | Governing Council |
| Formation | 1966 |
| First holder | David Carlton Williams |
| Website | utm.utoronto.ca/vp-principal |
The University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), one of the three campuses of the University of Toronto, has had 10 principals since it was formally established in 1967 as Erindale College. Since 2002, the role of UTM principal has included vice-presidential responsibilities of the University of Toronto. The current officeholder is Alexandra Gillespie, who has served as the vice-president and principal since July 1, 2020.[1]
Sometimes referred to as the "VP-principal" or "VPP", the vice-president/principal is the executive head of the Mississauga campus. The VP-principal is also an ex-officio member of the UTM Campus Council, an arm of the University of Toronto Governing Council.[2]
Since 2002, when the campus grew significantly and became an academic division of the university, the role of its principal was broadened to become a dual role as a vice-president of the University of Toronto, who reports directly to the president of the University of Toronto.
The VP-principal's official residence on campus is a historic building known as Lislehurst that formerly belonged to the Schreiber estate, from whom the property on which the campus was built was acquired by the University of Toronto in 1963.[3]
The first principal of UTM was David Carlton Williams, a professor of psychology who, in 1964, was tasked with leading the establishment of both the university's Erindale and Scarborough campuses.[4]
Principals
| No. | Image | Name | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal of Erindale College (1967–2022) | ||||
| 1 | David Carlton Williams | 1966 | 1968 | |
| 2 | John Tuzo Wilson | 1968 | 1974 | |
| 3 | E.A. "Peter" Robinson | 1974 | 1976 | |
| 4 | Paul W. Fox | 1976 | 1986 | |
| 5 | Desmond Morton | 1986 | 1991 | |
| 1992 | 1995 | |||
| acting | Roger L. Beck | 1991 | 1992 | |
| 6 | Robert H. McNutt | 1995 | 2002 | |
| Vice-President of the University of Toronto, Principal of the University of Toronto Mississauga (2002–present) | ||||
| 7 | Ian Orchard[5] | 2002 | 2006 | |
| 2007 | 2010 | |||
| acting | 2019 | 2020 | ||
| acting | Cheryl Misak | 2006 | 2007 | |
| 8 | Deep Saini | 2010 | 2016 | |
| 9 | Ulrich Krull | 2017 | 2019 | |
| 10 | Alexandra Gillespie[6] | 2020 | 2027 | |
See also
References
- ^ Kamalendran, Samuel (October 13, 2025). "Reflecting on student success, reconciliation, gratitude, trust, and nature: A conversation with UTM Principal Alexandra Gillespie". The Medium.
- ^ "UTM Campus Council Membership". University of Toronto Governing Council. Secretariat. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
- ^ Percy, John; Abbas, Sabeen (2007). Celebrating 40 Years of History at the University of Toronto Mississauga. Toronto: University of Toronto Mississauga.
- ^ "David Carleton Williams". University of Toronto Scarborough. Office of the Vice-President & Principal. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
- ^ Smith, Elaine (June 26, 2020). "UTM bids fond farewell to Acting Vice-President and Principal Ian Orchard". University of Toronto Mississauga News.
- ^ "Installation of Professor Alex Gillespie as Principal of UTM". Office of the President | University of Toronto. April 29, 2021.