Jan Lederman, Chair of the Board of Governors of the University of Manitoba, is pleased to announce the re-election of Harvey Secter as Chancellor of the University for a second term beginning June 1, 2013. Mr. Secter, a highly respected business, community and academic leader with a long history with the University, has served as the 13th Chancellor of the University of Manitoba since January, 2010.

The re-election of Chancellor Secter took place on May 21, 2013 at a meeting of the Committee of Election. This committee was established in The University of Manitoba Act for the sole purpose of electing a chancellor. Its membership consists of all members of the Board of Governors and of Senate, and is chaired by the Chair of the Board of Governors.

“The University of Manitoba is fortunate to have Harvey Secter re-elected as our Chancellor”, said Jan Lederman, Chair of the Board of Governors. “Chancellor Secter will continue to bring his wealth of wisdom and leadership experience to the role”.

“I am pleased that Mr. Secter has been re-elected as Chancellor,” says Dr. David Barnard, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Manitoba. “His dedication to service to the community at large generally, and to the University specifically, serve as a wonderful example to our students.  I look forward to continuing to work with him in the years to come."

The Chancellor is the titular head of the University. The Chancellor confers all degrees and is a voting member of the Board of Governors and the Senate.

Nominations for the Office of the Chancellor were requested from members and assessors of the Board of Governors and the Senate, Students, Academic Staff, and Alumni of The University of Manitoba. Nomination forms are available in the Office of the University Secretary, 312 Administration Building or online at umanitoba.ca/governance. Each Nomination form must be signed by any five persons who are members of the aforementioned groups and were to be received in the Office of the University Secretary no later than 4:00 p.m., April 29, 2013.

Nominators may nominate only one person each. The following persons are not eligible to be Chancellor:

1. Members of the academic or administrative staff of any University or College;

2. Members of the governing body of any University other than the University of Manitoba;

3. Members of the governing body of any College.

The University of Manitoba Act provides for a Committee of Election composed of all members of the Board of Governors and all members of the Senate. The sole purpose of the Committee of Election is to elect a Chancellor of the University. The Policy on the Election of the Chancellor provides for a Chancellor Search Committee to review nominations and submit a recommendation to the Committee on Election for approval. The meeting of the Committee of Election was held on May 21, 2013.