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Board of Governors
The Board of Governors is responsible for:
- the governance of the University;
- control of its property and revenues;
- the conduct of its business and affairs, except for matters assigned by the Act to Senate;
- powers specifically enumerated by the Ryerson University Act and the By-Laws of the University.
The Board’s implied powers include institutional strategic planning, risk management, and financial management of the University.
Ryerson University's 24-member Board of Governors comprises of:
- the Chancellor
- the President
- nine people appointed by the provincial government
- two people appointed by the Board
- three alumni elected by the alumni
- three faculty elected by the faculty
- two administrative staff members elected by the staff
- three student members elected by the students
| Members of the Board of Governors 2016-2017 |
Appointment Type | |
|---|---|---|
| Fukakusa, Janice | Chair | Government Appointee |
| Frazer, Mitch | Vice Chair | Government Appointee |
| Lachemi, Mohamed | Ex-Officio, President & Vice-Chancellor | |
| Bloomberg, Lawrence S. | Ex-Officio, Chancellor | |
| Al Zaibak, Mohammad | Government Appointee | |
| Austin, John | Elected by Administrative Staff |
|
| Cockwell, Jack | Government Appointee | |
| Hilkene, Christopher | Board Appointee |
|
| Ien, Marci | Government Appointee | |
| Lewis, Sivagowry | Elected by Administrative Staff | |
| MacDonald, Chris | Elected by Faculty | |
| Morton, Victoria | Elected by Students | |
| Myers, Cassandra | Elected by Students | |
| Nouser, Mariam | Elected by Students | |
| Paisley, Catherine | Elected by Alumni |
|
| Saloojee, Anver | Elected by Faculty | |
| Sinha, Samir | Government Appointee | |
| Snobar, Abe | Elected by Alumni | |
| Staffieri, Tony | Board Appointee | |
| Sugiman, Pamela | Elected by Faculty |
|
| Traill, Rhiannon | Elected by Alumni |
For more information, updates and Board Member biographies, please see: ryerson.ca/about/governors/boardmembers.html (opens in new window)