Editing Simon Fraser University (section)

==Governance==
The university is governed in accordance with the British Columbia ''University Act''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/ID/freeside/00_96468_01 |title=University Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 468 |publisher=Government of British Columbia |access-date=April 16, 2019 |archive-date=April 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190421054804/http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/ID/freeside/00_96468_01 |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Convocation===
The convocation is composed of all faculty members, senators, and graduates (degree holders, including honorary alumni) of the university. Its main function is to elect the 4 convocation senators. Convocation ceremonies are held twice annually to confer degrees (including honorary degrees) as well as award diplomas and certificates.
[[File:Carole Taylor 2011.jpg|thumb|right|Carole Taylor, the tenth chancellor of Simon Fraser University]]

===Board of governors===

The board is composed of the chancellor, the president, two student members, two faculty members, one staff member, and eight individuals appointed by the [[British Columbia]] government. Conventionally, the board is chaired by one of the government appointees. The board is responsible for the general management and governance of the university.

Board members {{as of|2020|7|30|df=US|lc=y}}:<ref>{{cite web|title=Board of Governors|url=https://www.sfu.ca/bog/board.html|access-date=4 September 2020|publisher=Simon Fraser University|archive-date=9 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809180854/https://www.sfu.ca/bog/board.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
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* Christopher Lewis, board chair, alumni order-in-council
* Dr. [[Tamara Vrooman]], O.B.C., chancellor
* Professor [[Joy Johnson (university administrator)|Joy Johnson]], president
* Mike Cordoba, alumni order-in-council
* Corbett Gildersleve, undergraduate student member
* Alexandra Gunn, graduate student member
* Angie Hall, order-in-council
* Carolyn Hanna, staff member
* Dr. Anke Kessler, faculty member
* Dr. Mary-Catherine Kropinski, faculty member
* Mike Lombardi, order-in-council
* Paula Martin, order-in-council
* James Stewart, deputy board chair, order-in-council
* Denise Williams, alumni order-in-council
* Joan Young, order-in-council
* Li-Jeen Broshko, general counsel and acting university secretary
* Valerie Rodden, board of governors' assistant
* Nicole Shin, board of governors' assistant
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===Senate===
The senate is composed of the chancellor, the president, vice-president, academic, vice-president, research, deans of faculties, dean of graduate studies, dean of continuing studies, associate vice-president, academic, university librarian, registrar (as senate secretary), 14 student members, 28 faculty members, and 4 convocation members (who are not faculty members). The senate is chaired by the president. The academic governance of the university is vested in the senate.

===Chancellor===
The chancellor is appointed by the board of governors on nomination by the alumni association and after consultation with the senate for a three-year term, which can be renewed once. The main responsibilities of the chancellor are to confer degrees and represent the university in formal functions.
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* [[Gordon Shrum|Gordon M. Shrum]] (January 1, 1964 – May 31, 1968)
* Kenneth P. Caple (June 1, 1968 – May 31, 1975)
* [[Jack Diamond (Canadian businessman)|Jack Diamond]] (June 1, 1975 – May 31, 1978)
* Paul T. Cote (June 1, 1978 – June 15, 1984)
* William M. Hamilton (June 15, 1984 – May 31, 1987)
* [[Barbara J. Rae]] (June 5, 1987 – June 4, 1993)
* Joseph Segal (June 5, 1993 – June 4, 1999)
* [[Milton Wong]] (June 5, 1999 – May 31, 2005)
* [[Brandt Louie]] (June 1, 2005 – June 17, 2011)
* [[Carole Taylor]] (June 17, 2011 – June 13, 2014)
* [[Anne Giardini]] (June 13, 2014 – June 13, 2020)
* [[Tamara Vrooman]] (June 13, 2020 to present)

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===President and vice-chancellor===
The board of governors appoints the president and vice-chancellor based on a selection process jointly established by the board of governors and the university's senate. As the chief executive officer and chair of the senate, the president is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the university.

The last president that was appointed was [[Joy Johnson (university administrator)|Joy Johnson]], who began her term on September 1, 2020. Johnson succeeded [[Andrew Petter]], who held a decade-long post as president from 2010 to 2020.<ref>{{cite web|date=2020-08-18|first=Andrew|last=Petter|type=Blog|title=Thank you Simon Fraser University for 10 engaging years|url=https://www.sfu.ca/pres/administration/former/andrew-petter/blog/2020/thank-you-simon-fraser-university-for-10-engaging-years.html|access-date=2020-09-04|publisher=Simon Fraser University President's Office|archive-date=2021-01-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121075156/https://www.sfu.ca/pres/administration/former/andrew-petter/blog/2020/thank-you-simon-fraser-university-for-10-engaging-years.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Johnson's term ends on September 1, 2025, after which she may choose to seek another 5-year term.<ref>{{cite news|title=Joy Johnson appointed new president of Simon Fraser University|url=https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/joy-johnson-appointed-new-president-of-simon-fraser-university|last=Carrigg|first=David|work=[[The Vancouver Sun]]|date=January 8, 2020|access-date=February 5, 2020|archive-date=January 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220124221958/https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/joy-johnson-appointed-new-president-of-simon-fraser-university|url-status=live}}</ref>
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* [[Patrick McTaggart-Cowan]] (January 1, 1964 – May 31, 1968)<ref name="www2.sfu.ca">{{cite web |url=http://www2.sfu.ca/pres/past_presidents.html |title=Former Presidents & Chancellors – President's Office – Simon Fraser University |access-date=2011-02-20 |archive-date=2011-05-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525014819/http://www.sfu.ca/pres/past_presidents.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Kenneth Strand (Acting) (August 1, 1968 – July 31, 1969)<ref name="www2.sfu.ca"/>
* Kenneth Strand (September 8, 1969 – August 31, 1974)<ref name="www2.sfu.ca"/>
* [[Pauline Jewett]] (September 1, 1974 – October 9, 1978)<ref name="www2.sfu.ca"/>
* [[George Pedersen (academic administrator)|K. George Pedersen]] (January 1, 1979 – March 31, 1983)<ref name="www2.sfu.ca"/>
* [[William G. Saywell]] (September 1, 1983 – March 1, 1993)<ref name="www2.sfu.ca"/>
* [[John Stubbs (educator)|John O. Stubbs]] (August 1, 1993 – January 31, 1998)<ref name="www2.sfu.ca"/>
* Jack P. Blaney (Pro Tem) (September 15, 1997 – January 31, 1998)<ref name="www2.sfu.ca"/>
* Jack P. Blaney (February 1, 1998 – November 30, 2000)<ref name="www2.sfu.ca"/>
* [[Michael Stevenson (educator)|Michael Stevenson]] (December 1, 2000 – August 30, 2010)<ref name="www2.sfu.ca"/>
* Prof. [[Andrew Petter]] (September 1, 2010 – August 31, 2020)<ref name="www2.sfu.ca"/>
* Prof. [[Joy Johnson (university administrator)|Joy Johnson]] (September 1, 2020 – present)<ref name="www2.sfu.ca"/>
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