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Maria Jimena Rivera

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Director, University Admissions at University of Toronto
📍 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Maria Jimena Rivera is a global higher education leader and the Director of University Admissions at the University of Toronto. A graduate of Harvard Law School, she is a dual-licensed lawyer in both Canada and the US, specializing in data-driven strategic enrolment, equitable admissions, and managing complex university operations.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Director, University Admissions
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Strategic Enrolment
Leads one of Canada's largest university admissions operations with a focus on data-driven strategies to meet institutional enrolment and student success goals.
Higher Education Law
As a lawyer licensed in Canada and the US, she has extensive experience advising on compliance with federal and state education laws and regulations.
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Career

Work history

7-2023
Director, University Admissions
University of Toronto
7-2018 - 7-2023
Managing Director - Full Time & Extended MBA Programs
University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management
10-2015 - 6-2018
Assistant Dean for Admissions and Financial Aid, School of Law
The University of Texas at Austin
10-2013 - 10-2015
Managing Attorney, Assistant Attorney General VI, Child Support Division
Texas Attorney General
12-2009 - 10-2013
Assistant General Counsel
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
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Education
1998 - 2001
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Harvard Law School
1994 - 1997
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Texas A&M University
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