Staff Assembly invites you to attend an in-person Lunch with Leadership event with Kristine (Krissy) Collins, dean of the UC Irvine Division of Continuing Education. This event allows staff members to engage in casual conversation with various UC Irvine leaders.
Registration required. Lunch will be provided.
Date: October 30, 2025
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Anteater Recreation Room
About Kristine Collins
Kristine Collins earned a master’s degree in communication and culture through a joint program at York University and Ryerson University in Toronto, and a bachelor’s degree in communication studies at Concordia University in Montreal.
Since January 2022, Collins has served as vice president of University Partnerships at Circuit Stream Inc., a virtual-reality education startup focused on delivering online courses in partnership with North American universities. In this role, she is responsible for leading the higher education partnership strategy and the partnership development team, an experience that has given her a comprehensive understanding of the opportunities in continuing education and extension schools across the U.S.
From 2015 to 2022, she held a range of administrative management roles at the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies. As assistant dean of academic programs, she was responsible for academic and operational oversight of 850-plus courses, 125-plus certificate programs and 2,200-plus course sections per academic year. She served as a strategic advisor to the dean and helped drive growth in enrollment, programs and revenue. She initiated relationships with internal and external partners, which helped the school add new students and diversify programs to offer a high-quality learning experience in new and emerging technologies.
Questions
For questions, contact Council Communications & Special Programs Chair-Elect, Myrna Ruiz, myrnar1@uci.edu.