Dr. Anke Kessler, faculty member Dr. Mary-Catherine Kropinski, faculty member Mike Lombardi, order-in-council Paula Martin, order-in-council James Stewart, deputy board chair, order-in-council Denise Williams, alumni order-in-council Joan Young, order-in-council Li-Jeen Broshko, general counsel and acting university secretary Valerie Rodden, board of governors' assistant Nicole Shin, board of governors' assistant Senate The senate is composed of the chancellor, the president, vice-president, academic, vice-president, research, deans of faculties, dean of graduate studies, dean of continuing studies, associate vice-president, academic, university librarian, registrar (as senate secretary), 14 student members, 28 faculty members, and 4 convocation members (who are not faculty members). The senate is chaired by the president. The academic governance of the university is vested in the senate. Chancellor The chancellor is appointed by the board of governors on nomination by the alumni association and after consultation with the senate for a three-year term, which can be renewed once. The main responsibilities of the chancellor are to confer degrees and represent the university in formal functions. Gordon M. Shrum (January 1, 1964 – May 31, 1968) Kenneth P. Caple (June 1, 1968 – May 31, 1975) Jack Diamond (June 1, 1975 – May 31, 1978) Paul T. Cote (June 1, 1978 – June 15, 1984) William M. Hamilton (June 15, 1984 – May 31, 1987) Barbara J. Rae (June 5, 1987 – June 4, 1993) Joseph Segal (June 5, 1993 – June 4, 1999) Milton Wong (June 5, 1999 – May 31, 2005) Brandt Louie (June 1, 2005 – June 17, 2011) Carole Taylor (June 17, 2011 – June 13, 2014) Anne Giardini (June 13, 2014 – June 13, 2020) Tamara Vrooman (June 13, 2020 to present) President and vice-chancellor The board of governors appoints the president and vice-chancellor based on a selection process jointly established by the board of governors and the university's senate. As the chief executive officer and chair of the senate, the president is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the university. The last president that was appointed was Joy Johnson, who began her term on September 1, 2020. Johnson succeeded Andrew Petter, who held a decade-long post as president from 2010 to 2020. Johnson's term ends on September 1, 2025, after which she may choose to seek another 5-year term. Patrick McTaggart-Cowan (January 1, 1964 – May 31, 1968) Kenneth Strand (Acting) (August 1, 1968 – July 31, 1969) Kenneth Strand (September 8, 1969 – August 31,