This sub-series comprises records created during the activities of the 25th (or Silver) Anniversary Advisory Committee and the 25th Anniversary Implementation Committee, along with all their associated sub-committees. The Silver Anniversary Advisory Committee was established to plan events and celebratory activities in honor of SFU's 25th anniversary, with the theme "SFU - 25 years of making a difference in your life." The records include committee meeting agendas and minutes, memos, reports, budget projections, project plans, and correspondence.

Subseries consists of AC series policies and their revisions over time. In 1992, the AC policy series were replaced by policy series A, R and T.

This sub-series consists of records created by the standing Academic Operations Committee. Responsibilities of the Committee encompassed the areas of academic administrative appointments; academic personnel; academic policy; faculty renewal plan; renewal, tenure, and promotion recommendations; as well as Senate Recommendations. Includes meeting agendas and minutes, reports, memos, correspondence, and terms of reference.

Subseries consists of A series policies and their revisions over time.

This sub-series consists of records created by the ad hoc committee that was formed to examine and improve the University's Media, Communications, Government, and Community Relations. The Committee was a precursor entity to the External Relations Committee. Includes meeting agendas, schedules, minutes, and notes; reports; presentations; promotional materials; and student surveys.

This sub-series consists of records related to the activities of the Ad Hoc Board Governance Committee. Formed in 1994, the Ad Hoc Board Governance Committee served to develop policies on Board Governance and bring recommendations to the Board. Includes memos, policies, and meeting agendas.

Subseries consists of AD series policies and their revisions over time.

This sub-series consists of records created by the Advancement Advisory Committee while advising on a broad range of advancement activities, including fundraising, alumni relationships, and special activities. Includes meeting agendas and minutes, reports, memos, correspondence, and terms of reference.

The Audit Committee functioned as a standing committee with the responsibility of recommending the approval of annual financial statements to the Board of Governors. It also received the Audit Report from the Provincial Auditor General, oversaw the Internal Audit Report, and monitored the Annual Insurance and Risk Management Report. Additionally, the committee recommended approval of policies related to asset insurance.

This sub-series comprises records associated with the committee's tasks and includes meeting agendas and minutes, reports, financial statements, terms of reference, and correspondence.

Subseries consists of B series policies and their revisions over time.

This sub-series contains records related to the activities of the Committee on the Chancellor's Distinguished Service Awards. This Committee was formed to review nominations and select recipients for the annual Chancellor's Distinguished Service Award as well as to recommend criteria and policy to support the awarding process. Includes memos; correspondence; articles; meeting agendas and minutes; recipient lists; terms of reference; and curriculum vitae.

The Compensation Committee was formed in 1989 for the purposes of determining the annual salaries of senior administrative executives whose positions did not fall under existing agreements or salary administration policies. This included the President, VP Academic, and VP Finance. At the time of formation, the Committee’s membership included: the Board Chair as Chair of the Committee, the Chair of the Administration/Finance Committee, and the Chair of the Employee Relations Committee. The Compensation Committee later became one entity with the Employee Relations Committee. This sub-series contains records related to the formation, evolution, and work of this committee. Includes meeting agendas and minutes; correspondence; and memos.

Subseries consists of an early set of policies and procedures relating to the President's Office, General Services, the Library, Purchasing, Personnel and the Registrar's Office.

This sub-series contains records created by the Employee Relations Committee in fulfillment of its responsibilities concerning salary policies, material changes, and framework agreements. These records also encompass the approval and reporting on negotiating parameters, collective agreements, and policies associated with employee groups' terms of employment, as well as the establishment, termination, or adjustment of pension and employee benefit plans. The records include meeting agendas and minutes, correspondence, reports, contracts, and bargaining agreements.

This sub-series consists of records related to the activities of the Executive Committee. This standing committee served to exercise all powers and perform all duties of the Board of Governors in the case of urgent matters where it was not possible to wait for a scheduled Board meeting. The Executive Committee later merged with the Compensation Committee to form one entity. Includes meeting agendas and minutes, curriculum vitae, memos, contracts, proposals, and correspondence.

This sub-series comprises records created by the Search and Review Committees tasked with the responsibilities of reappointment or recruitment, nomination, and recommendation for the appointment of vice-presidents and departmental deans. The records encompass meeting agendas and minutes, curriculum vitae, terms of reference, correspondence, and other relevant supporting documents.

The Finance and Administration Committee was a standing committee responsible for ensuring adherence to Budget Policy Objectives, oversight of the University's financial operations and results, receival of reports on capital projects over 1.5 million, as well as receival of reports on adequacy and condition of capital assets. This sub-series contains records related to these responsibilities. Includes meeting agendas and minutes; reports; correspondence; and memos.

Subseries consists of G series policies and their revisions over time.

This sub-series consists of records related to the activities of the Governance Committee. This Committee was formed in July 2004 as a result of a final report and recommendations provided by the Governance Working Group. The Governance Committee's responsibilities included regular review of Board Policy 10.01; ensuring effectiveness of the Board Orientation Strategy; monitoring University Governance trends; ensuring effective coordination with Board committees, Senate, and stakeholders; as well as evaluating the Board and making recommendations for improvement. Includes meeting agendas and minutes, terms of reference, recommendations, memos, correspondence, draft Board evaluation forms, reports, and best practice guidelines.

This sub-series consists of records related to the activities of the Governance Working Group. The final report and recommendations issued by this group resulted in the formation of the Governance Committee in July of 2004. Includes meeting agendas, memos, correspondence, and presentations.

Subseries consists of I series policies and their revisions over time.

Also called the Advisory Committee on University Investments, the Investment Advisory Committee was formed to provide investment advice and oversight to the University treasury function. The Committee was also responsible to act in an advisory capacity to the Board on investment matters. This sub-series consists of records related to the Committee’s advisory activities. Includes committee meeting agendas, minutes, and papers including reports; memos; correspondence; and policies.

The JUAC sub-committee brought the University together with the Administrative and Professional Staff Association (APSA) to collaboratively address matters related to administrative policies. This sub-series consists of records related to this Committee's work creating and revising administrative policies. Includes memos, policies, procedures, agreements, and correspondence.

This sub-series consists of records created by the Nominating Committee of the Board of Governors. This entity was a standing committee whose purpose was to receive nominations and make recommendations for Board approval of candidates for the position of Chair of the Board and Deputy Chair of the Board. The Committee was also responsible to recommend persons to sit as members on ad hoc committees. Includes meeting minutes and notes; correspondence; terms of reference; memos and a directory of Canadian Universities.

Subseries consists of working files relating to the development of policy groups: GP (General), AC (Academic), and AD (Administrative). Includes drafts, memos and other documents.

Since 1968, the Board has been establishing Presidential Search Committees to recommend suitable candidates for appointment as President of SFU. Additionally, Committees to Review the President Prior to Reappointment have been set up to assess current Presidents for potential reappointment. Both types of committees include Board members, faculty, administration, student representatives, and later on, alumni, employee, and student representatives.

This sub-series comprises records related to the activities of both the Presidential Search Committees and the Committees for Presidential Review Prior to Reappointment. It also includes any records associated with the annual presidential review that support the process of reappointment. The records encompass meeting agendas, minutes, and documents; agreements and contracts; terms of reference; procedures and policies; candidate lists; correspondence; curriculum vitae; applications; letters of recommendation; advertisements; memos; reports; press releases; and clippings.

Subseries consists of R series policies and their revisions over time.

This sub-series consists of records created by the Revenue Enhancement Task Force in fulfilling its mandate to review existing sources of operating revenue, consider potential sources of new revenue, and bring recommendations to the Board on an operating revenue enhancement strategy for the future. Includes memos; classified advertisements; reports including drafts, final copies, and working notes; correspondence; and terms of reference.

Formed in 1986, the Signature Authorization Committee was a standing committee empowered to appoint signing officers of the University. The Committee was active until it was dissolved and had its responsibilities absorbed by the Finance and Administration Committee in 2004. This sub-series consists of records related to signing authorization activities pre-2004. Includes memos; correspondence; meeting agendas and minutes; guidelines, procedures and terms of reference; as well as contracts and agreements.

Subseries consists of T series policies and their revisions over time.