Yukon University operates under the authority of the Yukon University Act and is governed by a Board of Governors and a Senate.
Board of Governors
The Board of Governors acts on behalf of the public. As representatives from both the University and community, their role is to set and govern the University’s mission and strategic plan.
Senate
The academic governance of the university is vested in senate, as outlined in the Yukon University Act.
President & Vice-Chancellor
Yukon University is forging a new future, for the North, for the Yukon, and for the institution.
President's Executive Committee
The President’s Executive Committee represents all the divisions across the institution. The Council is the decision making and advisory table for topics and issues that are under the President’s authority.
Senior Leadership Council
The purpose of the Senior Leadership Council is to advise the president on cross-institutional issues and activities and to ensure communication throughout the University.
External advisory committees to the President
- President’s Advisory Committee on First Nations Initiatives. Learn more
Memorandum of Agreement on Education Co-Governance, Yukon University and Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in
YukonU and Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in have formalized their relationship for collaboration and shared decision-making in post-secondary education on Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Traditional Territory by signing a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) under section 17.7 of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Self Government Agreement. While much of the work that has occurred at the Tr’odëk Hätr’unohtän Zho campus in Dawson City has been in the spirit of section 17.7, this agreement demonstrates our intention to create a lasting framework for co-governance and deepening of our relationships. We are excited to embark on this journey together with our dedicated staff and faculty in Dawson and our partners at Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Government as we move toward a YukonU experience that is respectfully rooted in Dënezhu ways.