President's Office

Welcome to the President’s Office at Capilano University.

I was drawn to this outstanding university in 2010 because of its commitment to teaching excellence and its proud history of connecting education with the community. As one great university with three great campuses, Capilano has earned an international reputation as a place where students feel valued as individuals and are supported in their learning. I’ve discovered that each location has its own unique qualities and all provide a learning environment designed to enable student success.

Capilano University is at a crossroads in our history. In 2008 we were granted status as a special purpose teaching university. As we grow into this new designation, we will continue our commitment to our college roots. We will continue to provide open access for our students, ensure small class sizes at all levels, offer support services and a campus ethos that tells students that success is for everyone, and continue to find ways to support faculty in best practices in teaching and learning. Additionally, we will continue to offer certificates and degrees that have real-world relevance and that provide students with experiential learning opportunities while on their way to earning their credentials.

A Capilano education demands that we prepare students for a complex and increasingly global world. The standards of excellence that are the hallmarks of a special purpose teaching university are actualized here, and the evidence of that is in our learners and their accomplishments.

On this website you can learn more about the people who are part of the leadership team, and who work with all members of the campuses and the communities we serve. I hope this will be a dynamic platform that helps connect all of us who are currently part of Capilano University, or who hope to become a part of the Cap community soon.

I invite you to visit this website often for updates and ways you can connect with me and Capilano University.

Dr. Kris Bulcroft
President and Vice-Chancellor