Governance

Providing continuity and keeping up with change are at the heart of the Governance Office team. We work with our colleagues across the campus to support our governance bodies and ensure policies and processes are in place - as well as easy to access and understand - so that the University runs as effectively as possible. In everything we do, we are mindful of the laws and regulations we are governed by, the treaties and reconciliation efforts we are committed to, and the inclusive framework that supports our decisions and endeavours. — Glenys Sylvestre, Chief Governance Officer

The Governance Office is responsible for the administration of the University’s bi-cameral governance system, including the Board of Governors, Senate, and Council. In addition, the Governance Office is responsible for the areas of Internal Audit, Risk Management, Policy Administration, Privacy, Institutional Research, Communications and Government Relations.

The University of Regina is governed by The University of Regina Act.  The University of Regina Act was created in 1974 by an Act of the Province of Saskatchewan. 

The University's governance structure is established by The University of Regina Act and is bicameral - simply put, there is one decision stream for academic decisions and another for administrative ones.

Issues requiring administrative decisions may originate almost anywhere, and the Board of Governors makes major final administrative decisions, particularly where significant expenditures are concerned.

Decision on academic programs and related matters generally originate in the faculties and are reviewed by a University academic committee, considered by Executive of Council on behalf of the University's Council, and then decided upon by Senate.

The two streams ocasionally come together at the Board; for example, Senate decisions regarding establishment of new or major expansions of academic units and programs or major changes thereto are subject to ratification by the Board of Governors.