## Breadcrumb 1. [Home](/index%2Ephp/) 2. [Overview](/index%2Ephp/about-ocad-u) 3. [Governance](/index%2Ephp/about-ocad-u/governance) 4. [Board of Governors](/index%2Ephp/markdownify/node/334) # Board of Governors Explore - [Board Chairs](https://www.ocadu.ca/about-ocad-u/governance/board-governors/members#chairs) - [Board Elections](/index%2Ephp/about-ocad-u/governance/board-governors/board-elections) - [Members](/index%2Ephp/about-ocad-u/governance/board-governors/members) rgb(0,0,0) .container { display: flex; justify-content: center; } iframe { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; width: 100% !important; border: 0px; } Ontario College of Art & Design University Act, 2002 (amended 2023) states that “the Board of Governors is responsible for governing and managing the affairs of the university and has the necessary powers to do so." The Board consists of members from the external community, including 6 individuals appointed by the Ontario government, 2 elected by the OCAD U Alumni, and 10 by the Board itself. There are also 8 internal Board members drawn from the OCAD U community, elected by staff, management and student representatives as well as faculty members cross-appointed by the Senate. The President and the Chancellor are ex-officio voting internal members. In its meetings the Board establishes policy and institutional priorities for the university. It makes major operating decisions and receives reports from the President; the Senate; Chairs of standing committees; and representatives of academic and administrative areas at the university, as needed. Standing committees of the Board include the Executive; Audit, Finance and Risk; People and Culture; Investment; Governance and Nominating; and Physical Resources and Capital Assets Committees. There is also a Senate Liaison Sub-Committee of the Executive Committee. Ad hoc committees and task forces are established from time to time as required. ![](/themes/custom/ocad/img/decor/ripped-paper-whitebg.png) rgb(255,255,255) ### OCAD University Board of Governors General By-Law No 1 [General By-Law No.1 of the Ontario College of Art & Design University, Approved by the Board of Governors, May 2026](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/2026-05/OCAD_U_BOG_General_By-Law_No1%20%28final%20BOG%20approved%2020260511%29.pdf) ![](/themes/custom/ocad/img/decor/ripped-paper-whitebg.png) rgb(0,0,0) ### Ontario College of Art & Design University Act [Ontario College of Art & Design University Act, 2002 ](https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/02o08e) *The Board is committed to making its processes and decisions as transparent as possible. Meetings are open to all members of the university community.* ![](/themes/custom/ocad/img/decor/ripped-paper-whitebg.png) rgb(255,255,255) ### Board Meetings rgb(255,255,255) The OCAD U Board of Governors meets regularly five times per academic year where the dates are listed below. Meetings are generally held from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Room 322 (3rd Floor) 230 Richmond Street West, unless otherwise indicated on the agenda. Minutes of each meeting will be posted after approval by the Board of Governors. An agenda for upcoming meetings will be posted in advance. For more information, please contact [Tanya Bowes](mailto:tbowes@ocadu.ca), Board Secretary. rgb(255,255,255) ### 2026/2027 Meetings | July 16, 2026 | [Agenda](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/02%20AGENDA%20Special%20Board%20Meeting%20July%2016%2C%202026%20%2820260709%29%28final%29.pdf) | Minutes | |---|---|---| | October 5, 2026 | [Agenda](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/03%20AGENDA%20Board%20Meeting%20October%205%2C%202026%20%28260930%29%28final%29.pdf) | Minutes | | December 7, 2026 | Agenda | Minutes | | March 8, 2027 | Agenda | Minutes | | May 17, 2027 | Agenda | Minutes | | June 14, 2027 (AGM) | Agenda | Minutes | ### 2025/2026 Meetings | October 6, 2025 | [Agenda](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/2025-09/03%20AGENDA%20Board%20Meeting%20October%206%2C%202025%28250925%29%28final%29.pdf) | [Minutes](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/MINUTES%20Board%20of%20Governors%20Meeting%20October%206%2C%202025%20%28251201%29%28final-public%29.pdf) | |---|---|---| | December 1, 2025 | [Agenda](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/2025-11/AGENDA_Board_Meeting_Dec-1-2025.pdf) | [Minutes](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/2026-03/MINUTES%20Board%20of%20Governors%20Meeting%20Dec%201%202025%20%28260309%29%28final-public%29.pdf) | | December 1, 2025 (AGM) | [Agenda](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/2025-11/AGENDA_OCADU_AGM_Dec-1-2025.pdf) | Minutes | | January 9, 2026 | [Agenda](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/2026-01/03%20AGENDA%20Special%20Board%20Meeting%20January%209%2C%202026%20%28final%29%20251217.pdf) | [Minutes](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/2026-03/MINUTES%20Special%20Board%20of%20Governors%20Meeting%20January%209%202026%20%28260309%29%28final-public%29.pdf) | | March 9, 2026 | [Agenda](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/2026-03/03%20-%20AGENDA%20Board%20Meeting%20March%209%2C%202026%28260225%29%28final%29.pdf) | [Minutes](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/2026-05/MINUTES%20Board%20of%20Governors%20Meeting%20March%209%202026%20%28260511%29%28final-public%29.pdf) | | May 11, 2026 | [Agenda](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/2026-05/03%20AGENDA%20Board%20Meeting%20May%2011%202026%20%28260428%29%28final%29_Updated.pdf) | [Minutes](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/2026-06/MINUTES%20Board%20of%20Governors%20Meeting%20May%2011%202026%20%28260622%29%28final-public%29.pdf) | | June 22, 2026 | [Agenda](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/2026-06/03%20AGENDA%20Board%20Meeting%20June%2022%2C%202026%20%28260605%29%28final%29.pdf) | Minutes | ### 2024/2025 Meetings | August 28, 2024 | [Agenda](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/documents/governance/02%20AGENDA%20Special%20Board%20Meeting%20August%2028%202024(20240731)(final).pdf) | [Minutes](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/documents/governance/MINUTES%20Special%20Board%20of%20Governors%20Meeting%20August%2028%2C%202024%20(240913)(final%20-%20public).pdf) | |---|---|---| | October 7, 2024 | [Agenda](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/documents/governance/03%20AGENDA%20Board%20Meeting%20October%207%2C%202024(240927)(final).pdf) | [Minutes](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/documents/governance/MINUTES%20Board%20of%20Governors%20Meeting%20October%207%2C%202024%20(241202)(final-public).pdf) | | December 2, 2024 | [Agenda](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/2024-11/03%20AGENDA%20Board%20Meeting%20Dec%202%202024%20%28final%29%28241121%29.pdf) | [Minutes](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/MINUTES%20Board%20of%20Governors%20Meeting%20December%202%2C%202024%20%28250218%29%28final-public%29.pdf) | | December 2, 2024 (AGM) | [Agenda](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/2024-11/03%20AGENDA%20OCAD%20U%20AGM%20Dec%202%2C%202024%20%28final%29%28241120%29.pdf) | [Minutes](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/MINUTES%20AGM%20Dec%202%2C%202024%20%28251201%29%28final%20-%20public%29.pdf) | | March 3, 2025 | [Agenda](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/documents/governance/03%20AGENDA%20Board%20Meeting%20March%203%2C%202025%20(final)(250220).pdf) | [Minutes](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/documents/governance/MINUTES%20Board%20of%20Governors%20Meeting%20March%203%2C%202025%20(250513)(final-public).pdf) | | May 12, 2025 | [Agenda](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/documents/governance/03%20AGENDA%20Board%20Meeting%20May%2012%2C%202025%20(final)%20(250428).pdf) | [Minutes](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/documents/governance/MINUTES%20Board%20of%20Governors%20Meeting%20May%2012%2C%202025%20(250616)(final-public).pdf) | | June 16, 2025 | [Agenda](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/2025-06/02%20AGENDA%20Board%20Meeting%20June%2016%2C%202025%20%28final%29%28250603%29.pdf) | [Minutes](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/MINUTES%20Board%20of%20Governors%20Meeting%20June%2016%2C%202025%20%28251006%29%28final-public%29.pdf) | ![](/themes/custom/ocad/img/decor/ripped-paper-whitebg.png) rgb(0,0,0) ### Board Secretary Communication to the Board of Governors should be addressed to [Tanya Bowes](mailto:tbowes@ocadu.ca "Tanya Bowes"), Board Secretary. ### Presidential Leadership [President Serrano's Letter Agreement (Contract) (July 1, 2020)](https://ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/Serrano%20Ana%20Letter%20of%20Agreement%20-%20Redacted_Redacted.pdf)