By 2000, in accordance to the final report of the Advancement and Alumni Task Force (October 12, 1999), the offices of Alumni Affairs and University Advancement were organizationally and geographically consolidated to integrate the alumni service and fundraising functions. Both units moved to the fifth floor of the Faubourg Building in the Summer of 2000 and became one unit: University Advancement and Alumni Relations (AAR) which was renamed University Advancement in May 2019. The unit was reporting to the Vice-Rector, Institutional Relations and Secretary-General. In November 2003, also in accordance to the Task Force report, a position of Vice-President, Advancement and Alumni Affairs was created (Board of Governors Resolution R2003-96). The position was filled in 2005. Through the years, the position portfolio and title have been modified. Consequently, Advancement and Alumni Relations have been under the responsibility of the following Vice-Presidents:
• Kathy Assayag, Vice-President, Advancement and Alumni Relations, January 10, 2005 to September 2010 (her title was V-P, Advancement and Alumni Affairs until May 19, 2005).
• Dominique McCaughey, Acting Vice-President, Advancement and Alumni Relations, September 2010 to January 2012.
• Marie-Claire Morin, Vice-President, Advancement and Alumni Relations, January 9, 2012 to May 2013.
• Bram Freedman, Vice-President, Development and External Relations, and Secretary-General, July 2013 to November 30, 2015
• Bram Freedman, Vice-President, Advancement and External Relations, December 1, 2015 to to July 6, 2018.