UTM Alexandra Gillespie to be officially installed as vice-president and principal of U of T Mississauga Professor Alexandra Gillespie will be installed as the University of Toronto Mississauga's 10th vice-president and principal (Photo by Drew Lesiuczok) The installation ceremony for Professor Alexandra Gillespie as the University of Toronto Mississauga’s 10th vice-president and principal will begin on April 29 at 6 p.m. An internationally renowned scholar, Gillespie assumed the role of vice-president of U of T, and principal of U of T Mississauga on July 1, 2020. Her five-year appointment runs until Dec. 31, 2025. The virtual installation ceremony marks a significant milestone and recognizes the new leadership and direction Gillespie brings to U of T Mississauga. Dignitaries in attendance will include U of T President