Our Governance
About the University Centre
The University Centre was open to the university community on September 1, 1974. The building serves as a central hub for the university, connecting students, staff, faculty, alumni and community to services, administration, student activities, events, collaborative initiatives, study, dining, and more.
Our Policies
The University Centre Board has established building policies to ensure successful management of the building and maintaining an inclusive environment reflecting the values of the University of Guelph. Policies are approved by the board and implemented by the managing department, UC Services. Visit our Building Policies webpage to learn more about our policies.
Our Governance
The building is governed by the University Centre Board, with 20 board members serving as representatives for the university, undergrduate students, graduate students, alumni, and faculty association. The board reports to the University of Guelph Board of Governors and oversees the enactment of policies and operation of UC Services, the department that manages the building and provides space and services to all internal and external groups.
2020-2021 Board Membership
Kathryn Hofer
Chair of the Board & Executive Committee
University Administration Representative
khofer@uoguelph.ca
Sara Kuwatly
Vice-Chair of the Board & Executive Committee
Undergraduate Student Representative
csavpexperience@uoguelph.ca
Aaron Felstein
Director - Undergraduate Student Representative
afelstei@uoguelph.ca
Jena-Lee Ashley
Director - Undergraduate Student Representative
jenalee@uoguelph.ca
Lori-Ann Grossett
Director - Undergraduate Student Representative
lgrosset@uoguelph.ca
Thomas Kostoff
Director - Undergraduate Student Representative
tkostoff@uoguelph.ca
Kristine Sondergaard
Director - Undergraduate Student Representative
ksonderg@uoguelph.ca
Hugh Cochrane
Director - Undergraduate Student Representative
cochranh@uoguelph.ca
Jacob Hamilton-Rowe
Director - Undergraduate Student Representative
jhamil20@uoguelph.ca
Jessica Krawitz
Director - Undergraduate Student Representative
jkrawitz@uoguelph.ca
Maya Persram
Director - Undergraduate Student Representative
mpersram@uoguelph.ca
Nicole Berardi
Director - Graduate Student Representative
gsapres@uoguelph.ca
Akshay Chadha
Director - Graduate Student Representative
chadhaa@uoguelph.ca
Nadege Levallet
Director - University Club Representative
nlevalle@uoguelph.ca
Alison Crerar
Director - University Club Representative
acrerar@exec.uoguelph.ca
Shari Dorr
Director - University Administration Representative
s.dorr@exec.uoguelph.ca
Ed Townsley
Director - University Administration Representative
townsley@uoguelph.ca
Ben Doadt
Alternate Director - University Administration Representative
b.doadt@exec.uoguelph.ca
Jakki Prince
Director - Alumni Association Representative
jakkiprince@gmail.com
Ted Young
Director - Alumni Association Representative
dey@language-studio.com
Board By-Laws
The University Centre Board operates under a defined set of Board By-Laws that establish the structure of membership and oversight of the general meetings and sub-committee group discussions.
Our Constitution
The Constitution of the University Centre is the foundational document that governs the University Centre Board and reporting relationship to the university's Board of Governors.