Leadership + Governance

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Leadership + Governance

Board of Governors

The Board of Governors is Emily Carr University’s senior governing body. It oversees the university’s property, finances and operations.

About the Board

The Board includes 15 members: the Chancellor, President + Vice-Chancellor, two elected faculty members, two elected students, one elected employee and eight members appointed by Order in Council (B.C. government).

ECU Mandate + Board Bylaws

Each year, Emily Carr University submits an Institutional Accountability Plan + Report and signs a Government Letter of Expectations with the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training.

Current Board Members
By Virtue of Office
Appointed Members
Faculty Members
Student Members
  • Saanvi Bhat (Elected, 1 year term effective August 1, 2025)
  • Ashley Chung (Elected, 1 year term effective August 1, 2025)
Employee Member
  • Eduardo Rodriguez (Elected, 3 year term effective May 1, 2025)
Board Committees

Board Committees act in an advisory capacity to the Board and include the following:

Board Meetings, Agendas + Minutes

Attendance at Open Sessions

The Board typically meets five times a year. Members of the community are welcome to observe open sessions of the Board in-person or online.  To observe online, use the registration link in the table below. Members of the community who would like to observe in-person are asked to email the Board Administrator to register in advance, as capacity in the Boardroom is limited.

2025-2026 Meeting Schedule

Board of Governors meeting are typically hybrid, taking place in the large ECU boardroom with a webinar link for those who wish to observe online.

Meeting DateRegistration LinkAgenda PackageApproved Minutes
February 6, 2025 
Open Session 2 pm
February 6, 2025
March 27, 2025 
Open Session 2 pm
  March 27, 2025 
June 5, 2025 
Open Session 3 pm
  June 5, 2025 
September 25, 2025 
Open Session 1 pm/1:15 pm
  September 25, 2025 
December 4, 2025   
February 5, 2026
March 26, 2026
June 4, 2026

Archived Board Meetings, Agendas + Minutes

Meeting Dates, Agenda + Minutes 2024
Meeting Dates + Agenda 2024
Minutes 2024
Meeting Dates, Agenda + Minutes 2023
Meeting Dates + Agenda 2023
Minutes 2023
Meeting Dates, Agenda + Minutes 2022
Meeting Dates + Agenda 2022
Minutes 2022
Meeting Dates, Agenda + Minutes 2021
Meeting Dates + Agenda 2021
Minutes 2021
Meeting Dates, Agenda + Minutes 2020
Meeting Dates + Agenda 2020
Minutes 2020