Carrie Andersen
Carrie Andersen was appointed University Secretary at the University of Victoria on December 1, 2018. Prior to that she served as the Associate University Secretary at the University of Victoria since 2007. In that role she provides governance support for the Senate and its committees, the Board of Governors and number of other university committees and processes. She also has responsibility for matters related to student appeals, Convocation and policy. Carrie joined UVic in 2006 as the university’s Policy Review Officer, prior to which she practiced law at a Victoria firm with a focus on estate planning and litigation. She is a proud alumna of the University of Victoria’s Faculty of Law, where she received her LLB. Outside the office, Carrie’s volunteer pursuits have focused on recreation and employment opportunities for youth with disabilities, and raising disability awareness locally and internationally. Building on her personal interest in wildlife conservation, Carrie has engaged in international educational and volunteer endeavours in this field.