Welcome to Mount Saint Vincent University’s Board of Governors

The Board of Governors’ Policies and Procedures Manual (aka Board Manual) was developed to help you, as a Board member, access the information and tools needed to carry out your fiduciary responsibilities to Mount Saint Vincent University.

Some tools/materials may be confidential and restricted to those on the Board. These are available by logging into the Board of Governors’ SharePoint site.

If you have questions that require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact the Board Governance Secretary, by email at Board.Secretary@msvu.ca.

Note:  If you are a new Board Member, you may want to check out the Board of Governors’ New Member Handbook.  It is an “at your fingertips” guide to answers to those initial questions you might have when you join the Board of Governors.

About the Mount

Below you will find a number of links to general information that will help familiarize you with Mount Saint Vincent University.

Updated:  July 20, 2026

Mount People

Check out some of Mount Saint Vincent University’s great people:

Updated:  July 22, 2026

Meet the Board

Below please find a link to information on the Mount’s Board members, meeting agendas, and Board meeting outcomes.

Updated:  July 20, 2026

The Senate

Updated:  July 20, 2026

Strategic Plan

On November 26, 2020, following endorsement by MSVU’s Senate, the Board of Governors of Mount Saint Vincent University approved the new strategic plan, “Strength Through Community – Strategic Plan 2021-2028″.  For a full overview of the strategic planning context, themes, and process, please visit the Strategic Plan website.

Updated:  July 20, 2026

University Charter and Board Bylaws

Updated:  July 20, 2026

Board Roles and Responsibilities

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Updated: July 20, 2026

Board Reference Materials and General Information

Board Reference Materials

General Information

Updated:  July 20, 2026

Terms of Reference - Board Standing Committees

Board Organizational Chart

  • Audit and Risk Committee (Coming soon)
  • Executive Committee (Coming soon)
  • Finance & Campus Planning Committee (Coming soon)
  • Human Resources and Compensation (Coming soon)
  • Investment Subcommittee (Coming soon)
  • Joint Board-Senate Liaison Committee (Coming soon)
  • Nominating and Governance Committee (Coming soon)

Updated:  July 20, 2026

Terms of Reference - Ad Hoc and Sub Committees

Updated:  July 22, 2026

Board Approved Policies

Below you will find an alphabetical listing of policies approved by the Board of Governors; for a list of these polices sorted by the Board committee responsible, please refer to this separate list at  Board Policies.

For a complete list of University policies, approved by the Board of Governors, MSVU Senate, and/or University Administration, please visit the Mount’s Policy Central site.

Updated:  March 16, 2021