Celebrate the record-setting career of Dennis Huber
Join us in recognizing Dennis Huber, the University of Waterloo’s longest-serving senior administrator, with a gift in support of the University’s greatest needs.
Dennis Huber is retiring on December 31, 2022, after 36 years at the University of Waterloo. He has served as Vice-President, Administration and Finance, for more than two decades — the longest tenure of any senior administrator. Since Dennis joined the University in 1986, Waterloo’s annual financial activity and its pension plan assets have increased more than four-fold, and the University has eliminated all externally financed debt. At the same time, Waterloo’s facilities more than doubled in size, and the institution opened four satellite campuses: the School of Architecture (2004), the School of Pharmacy (2009), the UAE campus (2009-2013) and the Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business (2010).
Dennis also championed two campus master planning exercises that led to the interconnection of most buildings within the Ring Road, as well as successive improvements to outdoor spaces and the development of the David Johnston Research + Technology Park on the University’s north campus. Through it all, Dennis aimed to build welcoming spaces where students could create treasured memories.
“During his time at Waterloo, Dennis has worked closely with five University presidents — Douglas Wright, James Downey, David Johnston, Feridun Hamdullahpur, and myself,” wrote Vivek Goel, President and Vice-Chancellor, in a memo to staff. “I know you’ll join me and the University’s senior leadership team in thanking Dennis for his long service to Waterloo and wishing him all the best in retirement.”
Please join us in celebrating Dennis Huber with a gift to the Waterloo Fund.
The Waterloo Fund allows our senior leaders to provide responsive approaches to current, often time-sensitive priorities. It may be used for student and faculty support, facility upgrades, research, library resources or new technology. This flexibility makes the Waterloo Fund a cornerstone of the student experience – something Dennis has been for Waterloo throughout his tenure. We will work with Dennis to direct funds raised in his honour towards a meaningful initiative, as well as match funds raised.