He taught at McGill University, and opened the first Hellenic Studies Centre in Montreal at Dawson College, where he served as its founding director between 1986 and 1996.
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Centre for Hellenic Studies not only emphasizes academic excellence, but community outreach as well.
In line with Dr. Gerolymatos personal goal, as well as SFU's institutional objective of furthering community engagement and knowledge, Dr. Gerolymatos was a founding member and co-director of the Terrorism, Risk, and Security Studies Professional Master's Program as well as helping to launch the world's first online language learning platform designed specifically for the Modern Greek Language.
He also held numerous positions outside of academia and gave back to the broader public through his active engagement with the media, and through his role on the Advisory Council on National Security and as a Member of the Board for the Alexander S. Onassis Foundation, New York.
His awards and distinctions include: running with the Olympic flame Vancouver (2010), The Order of Phoenix-Hellenic Republic (2011), and the HRH Queen Elizabeth the Second Diamond Jubilee Medal for Service to Canada (2012) as well as Simon Fraser University honour for his services through engagement with the media (2012).