Dr. Ainsley Carry

Ainsley Carry joined the University of British Columbia (UBC) on April 1, 2019, as the Vice President, Students. Ainsley has responsibility for a portfolio that includes Student Health and Wellness, Center for Student Involvement and Careers, Center for Community Engaged Learning, Student Housing and Community Services, and Athletics and Recreation. He also oversees strategic priorities such as the University’s Wellbeing Framework, Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office, and Anti-
Racism initiatives. The Vice President, Students portfolio is responsible for a $300 million budget, including more than 2,500 full-time employees and 1,500 student employees. Ainsley’s
responsibilities encompass undergraduate and graduate students and students on the Vancouver
and Okanagan campuses.

Ainsley joins UBC from the University of Southern California (USC), where he served as Vice
President for Student Affairs from 2013 through 2019. Before that, Auburn University, where he
served in the same position from 2009 through 2013. Ainsley held a faculty position in the Rossier
School of Education at USC and Auburn University’s College of Education. His higher education
career includes stints at Temple University, the University of Arkansas, and Southern Methodist
University. He is a three-time graduate of the University of Florida, where he earned his Bachelors
degree, Masters degree in Counseling, and Doctorate in Higher Education Administration. Ainsley
also earned an MBA from Auburn University (2011) and Masters of Studies of Law from the
University of Southern California (2019).

Ainsley brings over 30 years of experience in college administration. He led several institutional
initiatives to combat sexual violence on campus, prevent hazing, and respond to campus protests.
Yet, Ainsley is most proud of his work to enhance the student experience. Ainsley wrote,
“Throughout my career, I have come to realize that our greatest responsibility as academic leaders
includes the health, wellness, and safety of all students. Issues of sexual misconduct, mental health,
overconsumption of alcohol, and equity are public health matters. When any of these experiences
negatively impact any student, their learning experience is severely compromised. We must tackle
these challenges with the same rigor to approach public health issues — evidence-based and
prevention-focused. There is no reason why UBC cannot be the healthiest campus in Canada.”

Ainsley begins his journey at UBC with a mission to interact with students daily and build
academic partnerships outside the classroom.