Board of Governors

The Nipissing University Act (1992) provides for a bicameral governance of the University and thus, governance is based on two legislative branches; the Board of Governors and the Academic Senate. The Board of Governors, which is made up of 26 members including Nipissing’s President and Chancellor, is responsible for the government and administration of the University, creating a mandate, and evaluating and monitoring the progress of that mandate. This includes control of Nipissing’s property and revenues and the conduct of its business affairs, except for those matters assigned to the Academic Senate.

The Board of Governors meets seven times a year, and we invite you to follow the links to view the minutes of these meetings. Find out more about the Board's composition, committees and activities by choosing one of the categories listed.

Board of Governors
(updated  as of October 2012)

Chancellor - Dr. Jon S. Dellandrea, C.M.
Chair - Mr. Colin Dennis BSc (Hons.) 

Vice-Chair - Mr. Greg DuCharme
Vice-Chair Pro Tem - Ms. Marianne Berube

President – Dr. Mike DeGagné

 

Members Appointed by the Board
Dr. Trevor Bachelder, DVM

Mr. Greg Ducharme, LL.M

Ms. Colleen Miller

Mr. Scott Tod

Mr. Tom Curry

Mr. Jim Evans

Dr. Marianna Couchie

Mr. Rene de Bernardi

Ms. Janet Zimbalatti

Mr. Gord Durnan

Dr. Terry Campbell

Dr. Gordon Morrell

Dr. Roxana Vernescu

Dr. Susan Srigley
Members Appointed by the Students
Mr. Thomas Hanna (NUSU President)

Ms. Nicole Brady (NUSU VP External)

Official Observers: Ms. Mary Allan  (NUSU VP Student Life)

Kayla Fitzsimmons (NUSU VP Internal)
Member Appointed by the Alumni Association
Ms. Genevieve deBruyn

Members Appointed by the Non-teaching Employees
Mr. Casey Phillips

Ms. Sandra Managhan

Member Appointed by the Aboriginal Council on Education
Ms. Donna Forget

Mr. Al McDonald

 

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Past Chair
​Mr. Paul Belanger