The Board of Regents is the governing body of Victoria University. It has appointed five committees to assist it with its responsibilities:
- Executive
- Finance, Pension & Audit
- Governance and University Affairs
- Investment
- Property
The Board appoints the Chancellor, the President, the College Principals, the officers of the University, and appoints and promotes the teaching staff of Victoria and Emmanuel Colleges.
Broadly, the Regents are elected by the constituency they represent. The 37 members include students (6), faculty (8), Victoria College alumni (1), Emmanuel College alumni (2), United Church appointees (13), ex-officio (4) and discretionary (3).
Past Chairs
1884-1914 - Albert Carman
1914-1928 - Samuel Dwight Chown
1928-1933 - Newton Wesley Rowell
1933-1934 - Alfred Ernest Ames
1934-1942 - James Russell Lovett Starr Vic 1887
1942-1951 - Wilfrid Crossen James Vic 1T6
1951-1958 - Leopold Macaulay Vic 1T1
1958-1962 - Henry Eden Langford Vic 2T8
1962-1971 - Ralph Shaw Mills Vic 2T5
1971-1974 - Frederick Arthur Wansbrough Vic 2T8
1974-1978 - Donald Walker McGibbon Vic 3T2
1978-1982 - G. Dennis Lane Vic 5T5
1982-1985 - Henry Jonathon Sissons Vic 3T7
1985-1989 - David Walter Pretty Vic 4T7
1989-1992 - Ruth Marion (Manning) Alexander Vic 5T0
1992-1995 - Paul Wesley Fox Vic 4T4
1995-1998 - Richard P.K. Cousland Vic 5T4
1998-2001 - Elizabeth (Eastlake) Vosburgh Vic 6T8
2001-2004 - David E. Clark Vic 7T1
2004-2007 - Frank Mills Vic 6T8
2007-2010 - Murray Corlett Vic 6T1
2010-2014 - Paul Huyer Vic 8T1
2014-2018 - John Field Vic 7T8
2018-2021 - Lisa Khoo Vic 8T9
2021 - present - Cynthia Crysler Vic 9T0