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Mandate

The overall management of the affairs of the University is vested in a Board of Governors.  The Board of Governors shall be responsible for general oversight and policymaking. The Principal and Vice-Chancellor and the University’s Officers shall be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the University as specified herein.

The Board of Governors shall respect the responsibility of the University Senate to adopt policies on academic matters, subject to the approval of the Board of Governors.

The Board of Governors shall respect the provisions of any collective agreement in place from time to time at the University and, in the event of any conflict between the provisions of these Statutes and any such collective agreement, shall interpret the Statutes and the collective agreement in a harmonized manner, to the greatest extent possible.

The Board of Governors shall exercise its powers in a manner consistent with the University’s mission, namely, teaching at the university level, research and service to the community.

Members of the Board of Governors shall fulfill their obligations with impartiality, collegiality, independence, loyalty, transparency, accountability, prudence and diligence, the whole in keeping with the University’s best interests.

Meeting Dates 2025-2026

All meetings are held at 3:00 p.m.

2025

  • Friday, September 26
  • Friday, November 7
  • Thursday, December 18 (virtual)

2026

  • Friday, February 20 (virtual)
  • Friday, April 24
  • Friday, June 12
  • Retreat:
    • Saturday, June 13 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Members of the Board

GovernorTerm ending (June 30th)Nominated by
Michelle Dunn2028Nominating Committee
Nicole Riley2028Management Council
Kent Carson2027Nominating Committee
Nanci Chagnon2027Staff Council
Jean-Pierre Perreault2028Nominating Committee
Alexandre Demers2027Nominating Committee
Chris Gokiert2026Nominating Committee
Anthony Dumas-Stephenson2026Students’ Representative Council
Alexandra Lebel2027Nominating Committee
Sébastien Lebel-GrenierEx officio
Murielle Lortie2025Nominating Committee
Darren Bardati2028Faculty Council
Pascale O’Bomsawin2027Nominating Committee
Alena Perout2027Nominating Committee
Jessica Riddell2026Faculty Council
Junior Sirivar2025Nominating Committee
Arshad Taseen2028Faculty Council

The Secretary General serves as secretary of the Board of Governors