The Board of Regents is the governing body of Victoria University. It has appointed five committees to assist it with its responsibilities:
- Executive
- Finance, Pension & Audit
- Governance and University Affairs
- Investment
- Property
The Board appoints the Chancellor, the President, the College Principals, the officers of the University, and appoints and promotes the teaching staff of Victoria and Emmanuel Colleges.
Broadly, the Regents are elected by the constituency they represent. The 37 members include students (6), faculty (8), Victoria College alumni (1), Emmanuel College alumni (2), United Church appointees (13), ex-officio (4) and discretionary (3).
Past Chairs
Albert Carman, Vic 1883
1884-1914 - Samuel Dwight Chown
1914-1928 - Newton Wesley Rowell
1928-1933 - Alfred Ernest Ames
1933-1934 - James Russell Lovett Starr Vic 1887
1934-1942 - Wilfrid Crossen James Vic 1T6
1942-1951 - Leopold Macaulay Vic 1T1
1951-1958 - Henry Eden Langford Vic 2T8
1958-1962 - Ralph Shaw Mills Vic 2T5
1962-1971 - Frederick Arthur Wansbrough Vic 2T8
1971-1974 - Donald Walker McGibbon Vic 3T2
1974-1978 - G. Dennis Lane Vic 5T5
1978-1982 - Henry Jonathon Sissons Vic 3T7
1982-1985 - David Walter Pretty Vic 4T7
1985-1989 - Ruth Marion (Manning) Alexander Vic 5T0
1989-1992 - Paul Wesley Fox Vic 4T4
1992-1995 - Richard P.K. Cousland Vic 5T4
1995-1998 - Elizabeth (Eastlake) Vosburgh Vic 6T8
1998-2001 - David E. Clark Vic 7T1
2001-2004 - Frank Mills Vic 6T8
2004-2007 - Murray Corlett Vic 6T1
2007-2010 - Paul Huyer Vic 8T1
2010-2014 - John Field Vic 7T8
2014-present - Lisa Khoo Vic 8T9