About the Rector

Niki Boytchuk-Hale, was elected the 39th Rector of Queen’s University during the election for Rector held February 6-7, 2024 and took office May 1, 2024.

Niki came to Queen's in 2019 and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Art (2023) and Bachelor of Education (2024) in the Indigenous Teacher Education Program. She is now completing a Master of Education as she serves out her term as Rector.

Niki's first campus job was working for Studio Q, where she fell in love with graphic design. Her passion expanded over the years into marketing, communications, and policy, as she took on jobs as the Director of Marketing at the AMS, Brand Communications and Insights Intern with University Relations, and doing special projects for the Sexual Violence Prevention & Response department. 

Niki is an inclusive, action-oriented, and people centered leader. She believes the best decisions are made by diverse groups of people and will work to make Queen's a better place by collaborating with students to co-create outcomes with shared benefits and establish mutual responsibilities between students and the administration.

Niki is dedicated to using this position to connect, advocate, and inform through her commitment to communication, wellbeing, and collaboration. While in office, her goals are to enhance the feedback loop between the Rector and students, improve the holistic safety of students, and amplify student advocacy efforts.