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 facility 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 [1] webpage to learn more about our policies.
Our Governance
The facility 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.
2025-2026 Board Membership
GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
- Kathryn Hofer (Staff)
- Nate Broughton (Undergraduate - Committee Chair)
- William Coleman (Undergraduate)
- Yusra Hasan (Graduate)
- Joanne Emeneau (Staff)
- Benjamin Hayes (Alumni)
- Ashley Ames (Undergraduate)
- Vacant (Undergraduate)
OPERATIONS & PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
- Jessica Cruz (Undergraduate - Committee Chair)
- Fatima Cruz (Undergraduate)
- Brooke Gregoire (University Club / Staff)
- Joshua Jacinto (Undergraduate)
- David Aitken (Staff)
- Lisa Tersigni-Holt (University Club)
FINANCE COMMITTEE
- Noel Johnston (Undergraduate - Committee Chair)
- Vacant (Undergraduate)
- Pawandeep Singh (Undergraduate)
- Ed Townsley (Staff)
- Yuxin Hu (Graduate)
- Ted Young (Alumni)
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
- William Coleman (Undergraduate - Board Chair)
- Kathryn Hofer (Staff - Board Vice-Chair)
- Jessica Cruz (Undergraduate - Operations & Programming Chair)
- Nate Broughton (Undergraduate - Governance & Management Chair)
- Noel Johnston (Undergraduate - Finance Chair)
All coorespondence to the UC Board of Directors can be forwarded to the Board Chair, William Coleman, at ucchair@uoguelph.ca [2] copying Carolyn Walker, Office Administrator for the Board at cwalke19@uoguelph.ca [3].
Board By-Laws
The University Centre Board operates under a defined set of Board By-Laws [4] 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 [5] is the foundational document that governs the University Centre Board and reporting relationship to the university's Board of Governors.