University of Guelph Board of Governors

Ministry

Colleges and Universities

URL

www.uoguelph.ca

Address

University of Guelph 50 Stone Road East
Guelph
N1G2W1

Phone

(519) 824-4120

Background

University of Guelph Act, 1964, C. 120, S. 6(d) (PRIVATE ACT)

Function

The university and its board promote the advancement of learning and the dissemination of knowledge, including learning and knowledge in the field of agriculture, and encourage the intellectual, social, moral and physical development of its members and the betterment of society.

Membership

The Board is composed of the Chancellor and President of the University, four members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council and not more than eighteen others. Currently these include 3 elected faculty; 3 elected students; 2 elected staff; and 10 members appointed by the Board.

Term

Members serve for three years. When a vacancy occurs before a member's term has expired, a new member is appointed for the remainder of the unexpired term. All members are eligible for reappointment.

Meetings

The Board meets four times a year.

Remuneration

Appointees do not receive remuneration.

Appointments & Vacancies