Board of Governors
The Board of Governors is the senior governing body at 91ܽ, constituted under the University Act.
SFU operates under a bicameral governance system with two governing bodies: Senate and the Board of Governors. The Board is responsible for the “business” of the university, including property, revenue and policies, as well as holding the President accountable. SFU’s Senate is responsible for the academic governance of the university.
The Board has 15 members, including the Chancellor, President, two elected faculty members, two elected students, one elected staff member and eight individuals appointed by the Government of British Columbia. Board members do not receive any remuneration for their services to the Board.
The Board meets six times a year. Please consult the meeting schedule for dates and times. The open session portions of the meetings are open to the public,. Please submit an if you would like to attend in person or you can find the link to join virtually on the meeting schedule.
If you have any questions about the Board and its work, please email board_admin@sfu.ca.