“The affairs of the University shall be managed, supervised and controlled by a Board of Governors.”
(Section 7(2), Bill Pr34, An Act respecting the University of St. Jerome’s College)
St. Jerome’s University is federated with the University of Waterloo.
Please contact Grace Nandi, Executive Assistant, Office of the President and Vice-Chancellor if you have questions, wish to attend a Board of Governors meeting or are interested in serving as a member on the Board of Govenors.
Mandate
This authority and oversight extends to the Board of Governors’ responsibility over the mission and vision of St. Jerome’s University. Specifically, the Board oversees the mission driven activity of the University, aligning the objects and reputation of the University with its foundational mission as a Roman Catholic university.
The Board of Governors’ oversight includes direction of governance matters such as policy and business and financial affairs through the approval of operating budgets, with respect to revenue and expenditures and management of property. It is the Board’s primary duty to ensure St. Jerome’s University fulfills its legal and financial obligations as an institution. In establishing accountability and transparent reporting processes with the University administration, the Board sees to the responsible management of the University by its administrators.
Members
The Board of Governors has up to 22 members including the Chancellor, the President (Vice Chancellor) of the University, the Provincial Superior of the Congregation of the Resurrection, the Episcopal Delegate, two faculty members, one staff member, one student member, and up to 12 members at large. One Board member must be a graduate of the University.
| Bruce Rodrigues | Chancellor |
|---|---|
| Peter Meehan | President (Vice Chancellor) |
| Carol Ann MacGregor | Vice President Academic and Dean |
| Fr. Tim Uniac, C.R. | Provincial Superior Congregation of the Resurrection |
| Anne Jamieson | Episcopal Delegate |
| Michael Pautler | Board Chair, Member at Large |
| Deron Waldock | Board Vice Chair, Member at Large |
| Cheri Chevalier | Graduate Member, Member at Large |
| Melissa Carvalhal | Staff Member |
| J. Andrew Deman | Faculty Member |
| Norm Klassen | Faculty Member |
| Katrina Møller | Student Member |
| Matthew Bondy | Member at Large |
| Michael Braga | Member at Large |
| Melanie Garaffa | Member at Large |
| Justin Heimpel | Member at Large |
| Tamara Nugent | Member at Large |
| Ayo Owodunni | Member at Large |
| Shannon Straus | Member at Large |
| Alayna Woodley | Member at Large |
Committees
To carry out the responsibilities of the Board of Governors, there are four standing committees of the Board that report to the Board as a whole with recommendations for action and future direction. Committee membership and charters can be found below.
|
Committee
|
Members
|
Committee Charter
|
|---|---|---|
| Mission Committee |
Tamara Nugent (Committee Chair) Matthew Bondy Melissa Carvalhal Cheri Chevalier Andrew Deman Anne Jamieson Norm Klassen Carol Ann MacGregor Peter Meehan Katrina Møller Ayo Owodunni Michael Pautler Bruce Rodrigues Fr. Tim Uniac |
Mission Committee Charter |
|
Governance and Nominations Committee |
Justin Heimpel (Committee Chair) Melanie Garaffa Peter Meehan Alayna Woodley |
Governance and Nominations Committee Charter |
| Finance and Audit Committee |
Deron Waldock (Committee Chair) Michael Braga Peter Meehan Michael Pautler Shannon Straus |
Finance and Audit Committee Charter |
| Executive Committee |
Michael Pautler (Committee Chair) Tamara Nugent Peter Meehan Deron Waldock Justin Heimpel Matthew Bondy |
Executive Committee Charter |
Meetings, Agendas and Minutes
The open session portion of Board meetings are accessible to members of the public to attend as observers. Meetings begin at 6:00 p.m. and are held on the St. Jerome’s University campus in Sweeney Hall, the Board and Senate Room, Room 1001.
2024-2025 Board Meetings
| Meeting Date | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| October 17, 2024 | October 17, 2024 | |
| December 12, 2024 | ||
| March 6, 2025 | ||
| May 1, 2025 | ||
| June 12, 2025 (Annual General Meeting) |
2023-2024 Board Meetings
| Meeting Date | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| October 12, 2023 | October 12, 2023 | October 12, 2023 |
| December 14, 2023 | December 14, 2023 | December 14, 2023 |
| March 7, 2024 | March 7, 2024 | March 7, 2024 |
| April 11, 2024 | April 11, 2024 | April 11, 2024 |
| June 6, 2024 (Annual General Meeting) | June 6, 2024 | June 6, 2024 |
2022-2023 Board Meetings
| Meeting Date | Meeting Agenda | Approved Meeting Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| October 13, 2022 | October 13, 2022 | October 13, 2022 |
| December 8, 2022 | December 8, 2022 | December 8, 2022 |
| March 2, 2023 | March 2, 2023 | March 2, 2023 |
| April 13, 2023 | April 13, 2023 | April 13, 2023 |
| June 8, 2023 (Annual General Meeting) | June 8, 2023 | June 8, 2023 |
For archived Board meeting agendas and minutes please contact the Office of the President.
Governing Documents
Federation Agreement between the University of Waterloo and St. Jerome’s University, 1960
St. Jerome’s University Act, 1986
St. Jerome’s University Act, 2000, S.O., 2000, c. Pr34
St. Jerome’s University Bylaw
Ex Corde Ecclesiae (August 15, 1990) | John Paul II
Ordinances Issued by Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
St. Jerome’s University Application of Ordinances