Christine Cyr has been appointed as Associate Vice-President Indigenous – Students, Community and Cultural Integration. This is the first Associate Vice-President Indigenous appointment by Dr. Catherine Cook, Vice-President (Indigenous). Cyr begins her new role March 8, 2021.

“I am thrilled that Christine accepted this role. She is a highly regarded member of the Indigenous and university communities. She is a strong leader who drives forward change, ensuring that student success is at the centre of her work,” says Dr. Cook.

A Métis woman from Winnipeg, Cyr comes to this new leadership position after being Director of UM’s Indigenous Student Centre (ISC). She has worked at UM for 20 years and is a UM Arts alumna.