In addition to her commitment to community service and the University of Saskatchewan, our 16^th Chancellor, Grit McCreath has been an educator, teacher-librarian, and high school administrator for over 30 years in Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Ontario. She has taught all grades from kindergarten through Grade 12 in both public and private schools.

She co-wrote the best-selling book Waskesiu and its Neighbours: A Casual Illustrated History in 2008.

For nearly two decades, Chancellor McCreath has served the University of Saskatchewan as a member of the Senate and Board of Governors. In 2015, she was named the first Honourary Ambassador of the University. The Chancellor has been honoured twice by the City of Calgary and received the Conference Board of Canada Royal Bank Partners in Education Award; the Excellence in Teaching Award from Alberta Education; and was named one of Calgary's Women of Distinction. In 2011, Chancellor McCreath received a spot on the College of Education Wall of Honour.

The chancellor was honoured in 2016 with the University of Saskatchewan Alumni Achievement Award for volunteerism, philanthropy, and public service. On National Philanthropy Day 2018, she and her husband Scott received the University of Saskatchewan Honoured Supporter Award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

Chancellor McCreath served on the RESOLVE Campaign Cabinet, raising over $100 million for affordable housing in Calgary. The template for this campaign was shared with both the cities of Saskatoon and Regina. Former Board appointments include the Waskesiu Foundation, YWCA Calgary (President), Famous Five Foundation, Junior Achievement, St. Albert Public Library, Whyte Foundation of the Canadian Rockies, Banff, and Research Ethics, Calgary.

In 2019 Chancellor Grit McCreath was named a recipient of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit and recently received the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal (Saskatchewan).

Grit and her husband Scott have teamed together on many projects including the Indigenous Scholarship at the Edwards School of Business, and the new Active Learning Classroom in the College of Education and they continue to fund numerous initiatives for their Alma Mater. They serve on the current Campaign Cabinet raising $500 million for USask.  She and Scott have two sons, Andy and James, along with their spouses, Camille and Amber, and four delightful grandsons, "the icing on the cake".

Travel Expense Reports

The University of Saskatchewan publishes all relevant expenses incurred by the Chair of the Board of Governors and the Chancellor for the purposes of travel. All expenses must be incurred in accordance with approved policies and procedures of the University of Saskatchewan, and all applicable laws.

• Guidelines for Board Member Expenses
• 2023-2024 Expense Report