About Ryerson

The Board Secretariat is responsible for:

• providing governance advice and expertise to the Board Chair, the administration and the broader university community,
• assisting the Board and its Committees to conduct themselves in accordance with the Ryerson University Act and By-Laws,
• setting the schedule of Board and Committee meetings for each year,
• setting agendas for the Board and its committees in conjunction with the Board and Committee Chairs and the senior administration of the University,
• providing effective and efficient service to Board members including providing materials for all Board and Committee meetings,
• designing and providing orientation for new Board members,
• administering the search process for new Board members,
• administering elections to the Board for students, alumni, faculty and staff, and
• administering the Chancellor and Presidential search processes.