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 2019-2020 |
Appointment Type | |
|---|---|---|
| Fukakusa, Janice | Chancellor | |
| Frazer, Mitch | Chair | Government Appointee |
| Lachemi, Mohamed | Ex-Officio, President & Vice-Chancellor | |
| Cockwell, Jack | Government Appointee | |
| Ellis, Catherine | Elected by Faculty | |
| Gonzales, Jennifer (Jen) | Elected by Administrative Staff | |
| Ien, Marci | Government Appointee | |
| Bukari, Sarah | Elected by Administrative Staff | |
| MacDonald, Chris | Elected by Faculty | |
| Mohamed, Nadir | Government Appointee | |
| Paisley, Catherine | Elected by Alumni |
|
| Herb, Hanan | Elected by Alumni | |
| Staffieri, Tony | Vice Chair | Board Appointee |
| Rodrigues, Meghan | Elected by Alumni | |
| Sinha, Samir | Government Appointee | |
| Bahnan, Karol | Elected by Students | |
| Chandran, Iyvan | Elected by Students | |
| Dallaire, Joanne | Honorary Board Elder | |
| Khonsari, Ahmadreza (Reza) | Elected by Students | |
| Kolios, Michael | Elected by Faculty | |
| McKee, Andrew | Government Appointee | |
| Porter, David | Government Appointee |
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