Who we are

Core areas of focus include:

  • Alumni and Donor Engagement: Building lifelong relationships and securing philanthropic support that fuels student success, research excellence, and institutional resilience.

  • Strategic Communications and Marketing: Telling Memorial’s story with clarity, authenticity, and pride—locally and globally.

  • Government and Community Relations: Advocating for Memorial’s role in the province and beyond.

  • Centennial and Strategic Initiatives: Leading efforts to commemorate Memorial’s 100th anniversary and support the university’s next strategic plan.

The portfolio also includes:

Signal Hill Campus: A dynamic hub for collaborating, learning and connecting. It's home for Graduate Students from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, and countries around the world, and includes the education and innovation space at the Emera Innovation Exchange (EIX).

The Johnson GEO Centre: A science and education hub that inspires curiosity and celebrates Newfoundland and Labrador’s geological heritage.

The Botanical Garden: A living classroom and sanctuary that connects visitors to nature, sustainability, and the university’s environmental mission.

Newfoundland Quarterly: A cultural publication that showcases Newfoundland and Labrador's rich artistic and literary traditions, and Memorial’s commitment to storytelling and identity.

The Regional Analytics Lab (RAnLab): A data analytics and modeling unit the conducts quantitative regional economic and spatial analysis and uses detailed geo-spatial local-level data for evidence-informed planning and decision-making.

UArctic: A cooperative network of universities, colleges, research institutes, and other organizations concerned with education and research in and about the North.