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 Materials | Meeting Date |
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August 26, 2025 | September 9, 2025 |
October 21, 2025 | November 4, 2025 |
February 17, 2026 | March 3, 2026 |
April 14, 2026 | April 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 Materials | Meeting Date |
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September 11, 2025 | September 25, 2025 |
November 5, 2025 | November 19, 2025 |
March 5, 2026 | March 19, 2026 |
April 30, 2026 | May 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 Materials | Meeting Date |
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September 4, 2025 | September 18, 2025 |
November 3, 2025 | November 17, 2025 |
January 29, 2026 | February 12, 2026 |
March 3, 2026 | March 17, 2026 |
April 28, 2026 | May 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 Materials | Meeting Date |
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September 9, 2025 | September 23, 2025 |
October 30, 2025 | November 13, 2025 |
February 5, 2026 | February 19, 2026 |
February 26, 2026 | March 12, 2026 |
April 23, 2026 | May 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 Materials | Meeting Date |
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September 3, 2025 | September 17, 2025 |
October 1, 2025 | October 15, 2025 |
October 29, 2025 | November 12, 2025 |
December 3, 2025 | December 17, 2025 |
January 2, 2026 | January 14, 2026 |
January 28, 2026 | February 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 Materials | Meeting Date |
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September 2, 2025 | September 16, 2025 |
February 24, 2026 | March 10, 2026 |
April 21, 2026 | May 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 Materials | Meeting Date |
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August 28, 2025 | September 11, 2025 |
February 19, 2026 | March 5, 2026 |
April 16, 2026 | April 30, 2026 |