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
  • To be confirmed soon
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.

Meeting Schedule 2026/2027

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
June 3, 2027tbctbc
March 25, 2027tbctbc
February 4, 2027tbctbc
December 3, 2026tbctbc
September 24, 2026tbctbc
June 4, 2026
Open Session 3:00pm
Register for Open Session WebinarDownload Agenda Package for June 4, 2026
March 26, 2026
Open Session 3:15pm
 Register for Open Session WebinarDownload Agenda Package for March 26, 2026 Download Approved March 26, 2026 Minutes
February 5, 2026 Register for Open Session WebinarDownload Agenda Package for February 5, 2026 Download Approved February 5, 2026 Minutes

Archived Board Meetings, Agendas + Minutes

Meeting Dates, Agenda + Minutes 2025
Meeting Dates + Agenda 2025
Minutes 2025
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