The Board of Trustees is one of the three governing bodies of Queen鈥檚 University, alongside the Senate and University Council. As the university鈥檚 senior governing body, the Board is responsible for the stewardship of the institution鈥檚 business and affairs, with a focus on strategic direction, financial oversight, and institutional accountability.
Trustees are either appointed by the Board or elected by various university constituencies, but their primary duty is to act in the best interests of Queen鈥檚 as a whole. The Board exercises its responsibilities through the approval of strategic plans and major policies, oversight of financial and risk management, the appointment and evaluation of the Principal and Vice-Principals, and ensuring effective governance practices.
The Board meets four times per year. It operates through a standing committee structure and is supported by written and verbal reports from its members. Find the agenda and minutes for open sessions of the Board on the .
The Rector is an ex-officio voting member of the Board of Trustees, ex-officio meaning that they hold the role by virtue of their position. As with all Trustees, the Rector is tasked with advocating for a strategic vision for Queen鈥檚 that is in the best interest of the institution and its students.
The Rector submits a written report for each regular open session meeting of the Board (twice per term, four meetings per year), in addition to delivering a short verbal report to the Board during each of its open sessions. These reports often reflect the conversations and work being completed with the student body, and provides the Board with additional ideas and comments that will help to guide a holistic work towards progress.
The Rector currently sits on the following Board committees: