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The Victoria University Board of Regents is responsible for the appointment of the President and senior officers who carry out day-to-day management and administrative functions — the chancellor, college principals, registrar, chief administrative officer and bursar, chief librarian and others. 

The Board must satisfy itself that there are resources, policies and practices appropriate for creating an environment conducive to a high-quality experience for students, faculty, librarians, and staff, and maintaining excellent relations with alumni.  

The Board is also responsible for: 

  • Ensuring proper accountability of Victoria University's financial affairs; 
  • Managing and maintaining Victoria University’s property;  
  • Investing Victoria University's money, including donations; 
  • Administering the pension plan; 
  • Establishing faculties, departments and chairs; 
  • Approving collective agreements and employee policies

The Regents are elected by the constituencies they represent — students, faculty, Victoria College alumni, Emmanuel College alumni, United Church appointees, ex-officio members and discretionary. 

More information about the governance framework of Victoria University can be found in the Victoria University Act and the Board of Regents Bylaw No. 1 and No. 2

News/Updates

Stay tuned for more updates in the future!

Board Members

General Council of the United Church of Canada

 

Bhandari Deepak, Treasurer (BoR)
 
 

 

Jim Harbell portrait.

 

James Harbell
 
 

 

 

Keith Thomas, Chair of the Board
 
 

 

 

Robert Pemberton, Vice-Chair (BoR)
 
 

 

 

Ephraim Stulberg, Vice-Chair, Finance and Audit Committee
 
 

 

Victoria Stuart portrait.

 

Victoria Stuart 
 
 

 

 

Ex officio

 

Professor Alex Eric Hernandez, Principal, Victoria College 
 
 

 

 

Professor HyeRan Kim Cragg, Principal, Emmanuel College
 
 

 

 

Dr. Rhonda N. McEwen, President and Vice-Chancellor  
 
 

 

Nick Saul, Chancellor 
 
 

 

 

Victoria College graduates

 

 

Brandon Bailey
 
 

 

 

Kate Cassaday
 
 

 

 

Cynthia Crysler
 
 

 

 

Jane Huang
 
 

 

James Janerio

 

James Janeiro
 
 

 

 

Brian Johnston, Chair of Property Committee
 
 

 

 

Ari Kopolovic
 
 

 

 

Pamela Marchant
 
 

 

 

Emmanuel College Alumni

 

Valerie DeSouza

 

Valerie DeSouza
 
 

 

Lauren Hodgson.

 

Rev. Lauren Hodgson 
 
 
 

 

Jason Meyers.

 

Rev. Jason Meyers
 
 

 

 

Emmanuel College Teaching Staff

 

Judith Newman

 

Professor Judith Newman
 
 
 

 

 

Professor Nevin Reda El-Tahry 
 
 

 

 

Victoria College Teaching Staff

 

Professor Julia Forgie
 
 
 

 

 

Professor Jonathan Hamilton-Diabo
 
 

 

 

Professor Mark Solovey
 
 

 

 

Professor Marga Vicedo 
 
 

 

 

Professor Ira Wells
 
 

 

 

 Professor Rebecca Woods
 

 

 

Victoria College Students

 

 

Jack Cochrane 
 

 

 

Hana Greenberg

 

Rohini Patra, ex-officio
 
 

 

 

Anemone Leigh Van Leeuwen
 
 

 

 

Armiti Zarbakhsh
 
 

 

 

Emmanuel College Student

 

Chris Hawke profile photo.

 

Chris Hawke, ECSS Chair
 
 

 

 

Discretionary

 

Mark Austin.

 

Mark Austin 
 
 

 

 

Doug Houston
 
 

 

 

Peter Politis, Vice-Chair of Property Committee 
 
 
 

 

Secretary to the Board

 

 

Anwar Kazimi, Board Secretary
 
 

 

 

Board of Regents Committees

The Board of Regents has four standing committees:  

Schedule of Meetings

Meetings of the Board of Regents are scheduled to be held on the following days: 

 

Date Time Location Meeting agenda
Oct. 23 4-6 p.m. Victoria College Chapel  
Dec. 11 2-4 p.m. Victoria College Chapel  
Feb. 12 4-6 p.m. Victoria College Chapel  
April 23 4-6 p.m. Victoria College Chapel  
June 18 4-6 p.m. Victoria College Chapel  

Meeting Minutes 2024/2025

Meeting Minutes 2024/2025

Board positions

How can I attend a Board meeting?

All meetings of the Board are open. Requests to attend a Board meeting should be made to the secretary no later than the day prior to the meeting at vicu.regents@utoronto.ca. Seating will be made available to members of the University community and the public, space permitting. Seats that have not been reserved will be available on a first-come first-served basis.  All committee meetings take place in closed session.