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President's Office

Laureen Styles, EdD, assumed the role as interim president & vice-chancellor of Capilano University on April 22, 2025.

Since joining the University in 2018, Laureen has held the roles of vice-president academic & provost and has been serving as special advisor the president's office since last summer.

Throughout her time at CapU, Laureen has been instrumental in creating Envisioning 2030 and the corresponding academic plan, Illuminating 2030.

Laureen successfully set up the Office of Creative Activity Research and Scholarship (CARS) and launched the Squamish campus.

Her leadership was instrumental in creating Indigenous Education & Affairs (IEA) and Chén̓chenstway, a living document outlining CapU's journey of reconciliACTION and learning.

Her continued presence on the leadership team significantly enhances CapU's ability to provide life-enhancing learning experiences, inspired by imagination.

Laureen Styles was named interim president and vice-chancellor of CapU in April, 2025.

Meet Laureen

Laureen Styles has extensive experience in higher education as a faculty member, senior manager and vice president and provost.

Get to Know Laureen

CapU by the Numbers

9,958

students enrolled in for-credit programs

Source: 2025-26 Student Guide (pdf)

24

average number of students in a class

122

programs offered

216

Indigenous students

Key Projects

Post it notes from Envisioning 2030 event

Strategic Initiatives

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Reports & Initiatives
Exterior of the Arbutus Building

Executive Leadership

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Executive Leadership

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Our Values

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Our History

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Governance

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News
Laureen Styles delivering her speech at CapU's 2020 Convocation Ceremonies.
Laureen Styles delivering her address to new graduates at Convocation in 2020.
Birch Building lights lit in pink to commemorate Pink Shirt Day March 20-24, 2023
Birch Building lights lit in pink to commemorate Pink Shirt Day March 20-24, 2023.

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President's Office


604 986 1911, ext. 2550
Arbutus Building, room AR120
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