The Council is made up of two representatives from each member and associate member institution: the executive head (president or principal) and an academic colleague appointed by each institution’s senior academic governing body.
Members of Council 2019-20
| Institution | Executive head | Academic colleague |
|---|---|---|
| Algoma University | Asima VezinaPresident and Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Michael GraydonAssociate Professor, Department of Psychology |
| Brock University | Dr. Gervan FearonPresident and Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Donald CyrProfessor, Department of Finance, Operations and Information Systems |
| Carleton University | Dr. Benoit-Antoine BaconPresident and Vice-Chancellor | Kim HellemansInstructor III, Department Chair, Department of Neuroscience |
| University of Guelph | Dr. Franco VaccarinoPresident and Vice-Chancellor Chair of Council |
Dr. Catherine CarstairsProfessor, History Department |
| Lakehead University | Dr. Moira McPhersonInterim President & Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Douglas IvisonAssociate Professor, English |
| Laurentian University | Dr. Robert HachéPresident and Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Linda AmbroseProfessor, History Department |
| McMaster University | Dr. David FarrarInterim President and Vice-Chancellor |
Dr. Maureen MacDonaldDean of Science; Office of the Dean of Science, Faculty of Science |
| Nipissing University | Dr. Mike DeGagnéPresident and Vice-Chancellor | Hilary EarlProfessor, Department of History |
| OCAD University | Dr. Sara DiamondPresident and Vice-Chancellor Vice-Chair of Council |
Simon GlassAssociate Professor, Faculty of Art |
| Ontario Tech University | Dr. Steven MurphyPresident and Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Ramiro LiscanoAssociate Professor Electrical, Computer and Software Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences |
| University of Ottawa | Mr. Jacques FrémontPresident and Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Sylvie FrigonProfessor and Chair of the Graduate Committee; Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Criminology |
| Queen's University | Dr. Patrick DeanePrincipal and Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Yolande ChanAssociate Dean (Research & PhD/MSc Programs) and E. Marie Shantz Professor of IT Management |
| Ryerson University | Dr. Mohamed LachemiPresident and Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Andrew McWilliamsAssociate Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biology |
| University of Toronto | Dr. Meric GertlerPresident | Dr. Cara KrmpotichDirector and Associate Professor, Museum Studies, Faculty of Information |
| Trent University | Dr. Leo GroarkePresident and Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Karleen Pendleton JiménezAssistant Professor, School of Education and Professional Learning |
| University of Waterloo | Dr. Feridun HamdullahpurPresident and Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Johanna WandelAssociate Professor & Associate Chair; Department of Geography 7 Environmental Management |
| Western University | Dr. Alan ShepardPresident and Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Erika ChamberlainProfessor and Dean of Law |
| Wilfrid Laurier University | Dr. Deborah MacLatchyPresident and Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Bruce Elliott McKayAssociate Professor, Department of Psychology Associate Dean: Student Services, Faculty of Science |
| University of Windsor | Dr. Robert Gordon President and Vice-Chancellor | Professor Phil DuttonAssociate Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Associate Dean of Science, Undergraduate Affairs |
| York University | Dr. Rhonda LentonPresident and Vice-Chancellor | Professor Andrea DavisDepartment of Humanities; Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies |
| Council of Ontario Universities | Mr. David LindsayPresident and CEO |
Associate Member
| Institution | Executive head | Academic colleague |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Military College of Canada | Dr. Harry KowalPrincipal | Dr. Allister MacIntyreProfessor, Military Psychology and Leadership |
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