Standing Committees

Standing committees are appointed by the Board of Governors to oversee and advise on  specific areas pertaining to the University’s administration and governance. A majority of the Standing committee’s members and its Chair must be Members of the Board, unless otherwise determined by the Board. All committees are accountable to the Board of Governors.

The Board has constituted the following committees to assist in the conduct of its affairs.

Campus Culture Oversight Committee
Executive Committee
Governance, Nominating, and Appeals Committee
Finance, Audit, and Risk Committee
Human Resources Committee
Development, Fundraising, and External Relations Committee
Property and Environmental Sustainability Committee


Campus Culture Oversight Committee

Members

Ms. Carolyn Simpson, Chair
Dr. Wendy Rodgers
Dr. Christian Lacroix
Ms. Shannon MacDonald
Dr. William Montelpare
Dr. Ajay Sahajpal
Mr. Adewale Alaba
Ms. Erica Kyalo

Terms of Reference

Campus Culture Oversight Committee Terms of Reference

 

Deadline for Submission of MaterialsMeeting Date
August 26, 2025September 9, 2025
October 21, 2025November 4, 2025
February 17, 2026March 3, 2026
April 14, 2026April 28, 2026

Executive Committee

Members

Ms. Shannon MacDonald, Chair
Dr. Geraldine Johnston
Dr. Wendy Rodgers
Mr. Alex MacBeath
Mr. Don MacKenzie
Ms. Pam Montgomery
Ms. Carolyn Simpson
Mr. Brian Thompson

Terms of Reference

Executive Committee Terms of Reference

 

Deadline for Submission of MaterialsMeeting Date
September 11, 2025September 25, 2025
November 5, 2025November 19, 2025
March 5, 2026March 19, 2026
April 30, 2026May 14, 2026

Governance, Nominating, and Appeals Committee

Members

Mr. Brian Thompson, Chair
Ms. Karen Creighan
Dr. Gary Evans
Dr. Wendy Rodgers
Dr. Christian Lacroix
Ms. Shannon MacDonald
Ms. Mary Anne McMahon

Terms of Reference

Governance, Nominating, and Appeals Committee Terms of Reference

 

Deadline for Submission of MaterialsMeeting Date
September 4, 2025September 18, 2025
November 3, 2025November 17, 2025
January 29, 2026February 12, 2026
March 3, 2026March 17, 2026
April 28, 2026May 12, 2026

Finance, Audit, and Risk Committee

Members

Mr. Alex MacBeath, Chair
Ms. Karen Creighan
Dr. Wendy Rodgers
Ms. Shannon MacDonald
Mr. Kevin Magee
Ms. Mary Anne McMahon

Terms of Reference

Finance, Audit, and Risk Committee Terms of Reference

 

Deadline for Submission of MaterialsMeeting Date
September 9, 2025September 23, 2025
October 30, 2025November 13, 2025
February 5, 2026February 19, 2026
February 26, 2026March 12, 2026
April 23, 2026May 7, 2026

Human Resources Committee

Members

Mr. Don MacKenzie, Chair
Ms. Lynn Ellsworth
Dr. Wendy Rodgers
Ms. Shannon MacDonald
Ms. Pam Montgomery
Ms. Carolyn Simpson
Ms. Sara Underwood

Terms of Reference

Human Resources Committee Terms of Reference

 

Deadline for Submission of MaterialsMeeting Date
September 3, 2025September 17, 2025
October 1, 2025October 15, 2025
October 29, 2025November 12, 2025
December 3, 2025December 17, 2025
January 2, 2026January 14, 2026
January 28, 2026February 11, 2026

Development, Fundraising, and External Relations Committee

Members

Ms. Pam Montgomery, Chair
Ms. Kateri Coade
Dr. Wendy Rodgers
Ms. Shannon MacDonald
Dr. William Montelpare
Ms. Sara Underwood
Ms. Luciana Paredes

Terms of Reference

Development, Fundraising, and External Relations Committee Terms of Reference

 

Deadline for Submission of MaterialsMeeting Date
September 2, 2025September 16, 2025
February 24, 2026March 10, 2026
April 21, 2026May 5, 2026

Property and Environmental Sustainability Committee

Members

Dr. Geraldine Johnston, Chair
Ms. Lynn Ellsworth
Dr. Wendy Rodgers
Ms. Shannon MacDonald
Mr. William Waterman

Terms of Reference

Property and Environmental Sustainability Committee Terms of Reference

 

Deadline for Submission of MaterialsMeeting Date
August 28, 2025September 11, 2025
February 19, 2026March 5, 2026
April 16, 2026April 30, 2026