Corporate body

Board of Governors

1965 -

The Board of Governors is the University's primary governing body. As established by the Universities Act of 1963, the Board originally consisted of eleven members: the Chancellor, President, three members elected by the Senate, and six others who were appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council. The Universities Act of 1974 increased the number of board members to fifteen (its current number). The Board now includes eight government appointees (two of whom are nominated by the Alumni Association), two elected faculty members, two elected students, 1 elected staff member, and the Chancellor and the President who serve as ex officio members.

The Board of Governors is responsible for the management, administration and control of property, revenue, business and affairs of the University. With the approval of the University Senate, the Board establishes procedures for the selection of candidates for President, deans, Librarian, Registrar, and other senior academic administrators as the Board may designate. The Board also appoints these officials as well as professors and other members of the teaching staff. The Board has the power to fix salaries and define the duties and tenure of office for its appointees, but members of the teaching staff may not be appointed, promoted or removed except upon the recommendation of the President. The Board receives from the President and analyses or adopts with or without modifications the budgets for operating and capital expenditures; fixes the fees to be paid by students; administers funds, grants, fees, endowments and other assets; and, with the approval of Senate, has the power to determine the number of students that may be accommodated at the University.

Chairs of the Board:

Gordon M. Shrum (1963-1968)
Richard E. Lester (1968-1971)
Kenneth P. Caple (1972)
Paul T. Cote (1972-1976, 1981-1982)
Ray Parkinson (1976-1981)
Fred H. Moonen (1982-1987, 1990-1994)
Donald J. Hudson (1988-1990)
Yvonne Cocke (1994-1996)
Tazeen Nathoo (1996-1997)
David Bond (1997-1998)
Jack Kowarsky (1998-1999)
Evaleen Jaager Roy (1999-2002)
Brandt C. Louie (2002-2005)

Simon Fraser University. Board of Governors. Academic Operations Committee

Simon Fraser University. Board of Governors. Joint University APSA Committee

Simon Fraser University. Board of Governors. Advancement Advisory Committee

Simon Fraser University. Board of Governors. Audit Committee

Louie, Brandt C.

Roy, Evaleen Jaager

Moonen, Fred H.

Hudson, Donald J.

Moonen, Fred H.

Cocke, Yvonne

Nathoo, Tazeem

Bond, David

Kowarsky, Jack

Coté, Paul T.

Parkinson, Ray

Coté, Paul T.

Lester, Richard E. (1928 -)

Caple, Kenneth P.

Shrum, Gordon (1896 - 20 June 1985)

Simon Fraser University. Board of Governors. Revenue Enhancement Task Force

Simon Fraser University. Board of Governors. Governance Working Group

Simon Fraser University. Board of Governors. Ad Hoc Advisory Committee on Media, Communications, Community, and Government Relations

Simon Fraser University. Board of Governors. Governance Committee

Simon Fraser University. Board of Governors. Finance and Administration Committee

Simon Fraser University. Board of Governors. Nominating Committee of the Board of Governors

Simon Fraser University. Board of Governors. Committee on the Chancellor's Distinguished Service Awards

Simon Fraser University. Board of Governors. Compensation Committee (1988-19--?)

Simon Fraser University. Board of Governors. Executive Committee

Simon Fraser University. Board of Governors. 25th Anniversary Advisory Committee (ca 1988-1989)

Simon Fraser University. Board of Governors. Investment Advisory Committee

Simon Fraser University. Board of Governors. Employee Relations Committee