The Board of Governors is the senior governing body of the University. The responsibilities of the Board are set out in the St. Francis Xavier University Act. Further procedural matters related to the activities of the Board are described in the University By-laws.
Board Composition
Ex-Officio & Appointed
- The Chancellor, President, Vicar of the Founder
- One person appointed by the Vicar of the Founder
- The President of the Alumni Association
- One member of the alumni appointed by the Alumni Association
- Two persons appointed by the priests of the Diocese
Elected Members
- Two members of the Faculty (5+ years service)
- The President of the StFX University Students’ Union
- One member of the StFX University Students’ Union
- 12 governors elected by the Board
Current Board of Governors Members
ChairThe Honourable Lisa Raitt
Vice-ChairMichael Brien
ChancellorDr. Mila Mulroney
President and Vice ChancellorDr. Andrew Hakin
Vicar of the FounderBishop Wayne Kirkpatrick
Appointed Members
- Lori Ann Beausoleil
- Kaleb Boates
- David Boyd
- Marc Champoux
- Jacob Cruchet
- Alessandro D'Aquino
- Duaine Devereaux
- Cynthia Dorrington
- Timothy Elliott
- Michael Gillis
- Alfred Leblanc
- Dr. Brad Long
- Brenda MacDonald
- Quinn MacIssac
- Greg MacEachern
- Dr. Wendy Mackey
- The Honourable Allan MacMaster
- Jamie O'Reilly
- Kathleen Sheridan
- Dr. William Sweet
- Wendy Wing
Inquiries: For all business related to the Board of Governors, please contact the Secretary, Dr. Anna Zuschlag.
