The Chair of the Board of Governors of Renison University College heads the governing body of the College.
At Renison, the Chair of the Board of Governors' academic robes are dark green with gold braiding.
| Karen Spencer | 2022-Present |
| Dr. Brian Hendley | 2020-2022 |
| The Rev. Canon Matthew Griffin | 2018-2020 |
| May Yan | 2016-2017 |
| Peter Ringrose | 2013-2016 |
| Dr. Keith W. Hipel | 2011-2013 |
| Lynn Schumacher | 2007-2011 |
| Mary Dunker Guy | 2003-2007 |
| J. Michael Carty | 1994-2003 |
| Dr. Peter H. Roe | 1989-1994 |
| Gerald A. Thompson | 1986-1989 |
| The Rev. John S.F. MacLean | 1984-1986 |
| The Rev. Gerald T. Churchill | 1981-1984 |
| The Ven. Archibald H. Skirving | 1977-1981 |
| William Townshend | 1974-1977 |
| The Rev. Kenneth C. Conyard | 1972-1974 |
| William H. Timmis | 1968-1972 |
| Carl E. Dunker | 1959-1968 |