Page 28 - Spring 2018 Convocation - Royal Roads University

Royal Roads University Board of Governors
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In establishing Royal Roads University through the Royal Roads University Act in 1995, the Province of British Columbia created a unique university with a mandate to offer applied and professional certificate, diploma and degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels in response to the labour market needs of British Columbia.
The government constituted Royal Roads University with unicameral governance, rather than with a bicameral governance structure typical of traditional universities. In such universities, a board is responsible for administrative governance and a senate is responsible for academic governance. The Royal Roads University Board of Governors carries the responsibilities of a traditional university board and senate together, and at Royal Roads, the board chair also holds the position of chancellor.
Appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council
Liz Bicknell
Kathleen Birney, Board Chair and Chancellor Nelson Chan
Lydia Hwitsum
Lori Simcox
Vern Slaney
Appointed by the Royal Roads University Board of Governors
Dave Byng
Vice-Admiral (Retired) Bruce Donaldson, CMM, CD
Elected by Employees
Cindy Brar
Elected by Faculty
Jennifer Walinga, PhD
Elected by Students
Maria Anderson
Ex-Officio
Allan Cahoon, PhD
Royal Roads University President and Vice-Chancellor