Office of the President
The University of Regina's motto - As One Who Serves - inspires all aspects of our work in the Office of the President. Through our collective commitment to the University's 2020-2025 strategic plan, entitled kahkiyaw kiwâhkô mâkaninawak, we are doing our utmost to fulfill the University's three-part academic mission of teaching, research, and service to community. I invite you to explore our website to see how we are making the University of Regina the best possible place to live, work, study, and make a difference in the world. — Jeff Keshen, PhD, President and Vice-Chancellor
About the President
Dr. Jeff Keshen is a distinguished academic leader and scholar dedicated to advancing the strategic direction of the university, fostering community engagement, and developing leaders of tomorrow.
Assuming the role of President and Vice-Chancellor on July 1, 2021, Dr. Keshen became the University of Regina's eighth President. In doing so, he joined an esteemed lineage of leaders who left enduring legacies of academic excellence and institutional advancement over the University's 50-year history.
Key Initiatives
University of Regina Strategic Plan
The University of Regina’s strategic plan, Together, We Serve, sets a clear direction for the decade ahead. Built around one shared vision and five strategic priorities, the plan aligns our learning, research, community engagement, reconciliation, and innovation so they advance together, not in isolation.
The plan reflects extensive input from faculty, staff, students, alumni, Indigenous and community partners. It builds on our strengths as a comprehensive, research-intensive university rooted in the prairies and connected to the world.
Over the next decade, the plan will:
- Guide decisions and investments;
- Strengthen long-term sustainability;
- Advance reconciliation and community partnership;
- Reinforce academic excellence and research impact; and
- Ensure we remain adaptable in a changing world.
Progress will be measured and reported annually, ensuring transparency and shared responsibility.
At the heart of Together, We Serve are five strategic priorities that express a bold, shared vision for the University of Regina’s future. These priorities—Together, We Learn; Together, We Discover; Together, We Build; Together, We Put Things Right; and Together, We Innovate reflect the full scope of the University’s purpose and the strength of its community.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The implementation of the principles of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion is integral to the University of Regina 2020-2025 Strategic Plan, entitled Kahkiyaw kiwâhkômâkaninawak - All Our Relations. EDI is embedded in the Strategic Plan as an institutional value promoting equitable systems and inclusion across all levels - staff, faculty, leadership, students and notably individuals who identify with an equity-deserving group. The implementation of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion is poised to steer the University of Regina towards a reflection of the diverse and inclusive world we aspire to create.
Indigenous Engagement
The University of Regina’s Office of Indigenous Engagement serves the entire University community, including its three federated colleges, the First Nations University of Canada, Campion College, and Luther College. The Office is a leader of Indigenous excellence on campus and is responsive to and seeks direction from various partners and community members throughout Regina and the province of Saskatchewan.