Interim Provost Welcome Letter

June 17, 2025

Dear Colleagues, 

I am humbled to have been appointed by LMU President Thomas Poon, Ph.D., to serve as LMU’s interim executive vice president and provost. It is a privilege to serve the community in this new capacity, and I look forward to collaborating with our deans, faculty, and colleagues across LMU’s campuses as we advance the university’s mission together. 

I am immensely proud of all I have seen our LMU community accomplish since I joined the Provost’s Office seven years ago. Together, we’ve grown as an institution while retaining our character and values, emerged stronger from the COVID-19 crisis, significantly raised our profile as a research institution, and become a more inclusive community where the talents of all are treasured. I’m excited to serve as interim provost, supporting President Poon’s mission- and student-centered vision for LMU’s future.  

As interim provost, I am committed to thoughtful, strategic leadership grounded in both institutional data and the lived experiences and perspectives of our campus community. I will communicate proactively and positively, ensuring connection and collaboration. And I will foreground the university’s mission — its call for social justice alongside the intellectual, ethical, and spiritual growth of each member of our community — in the decisions I make in this new role.

As someone who leads both for and with others, I look forward to working alongside you as interim provost. I will use the role to champion all that you do to make LMU a transformational experience for our students.

With care,

Kat Weaver, Ph.D.
Interim Executive Vice President and Provost