The Statutes of McGill University provide as follows with respect to governors emeriti:
1.1.8 Following the completion of a governor鈥檚 term on the Board, the Board of Governors, on the recommendation of the Nominating, Governance and Ethics Committee, may appoint as governor emeritus/a, a governor who has served the University with exceptional distinction for a period of not less than six consecutive years on the Board.
1.1.8.1 The Nominating, Governance and Ethics Committee, in making a recommendation for appointment to the rank of governor emeritus/a, shall consider the nature and scope of the governor's contributions to the University and his or her capacity to continue to do so in the future.
1.1.8.2 The President, the Chair of the Board of Governors, and the Chancellor shall meet at least once each year with the governors emeriti.
1.1.8.3 Governors emeriti shall normally be appointed by the Board for an unlimited term, to recognize, in perpetuity, exemplary support and long-standing dedication to the institution.
1.1.8.4 Governors emeriti shall be entitled to receive all materials related to meetings of the Board of Governors. Governors emeriti, while not members of the Board, shall be eligible for appointment to the committees of the Board of Governors as well as to represent the Board on other bodies. When appointed to a committee of the Board of Governors, governors emeriti shall be full members of the committee, with both voice and vote, and their presence shall be considered in determining whether a quorum is present.
1.1.8.5 Governors emeriti shall be entitled to participate as members of the platform party at all convocation and installation ceremonies.
| Current Governors Emeriti | TERM Began (year first named as governor emeritus) |
|---|---|
| BOYCHUK, Michael | July 1, 2022 |
| CEDRASCHI, Tullio | Jan. 1, 2005 |
| CLEGHORN, John | Jan. 1, 2005 |
| COBBETT, Stuart (and Chair Emeritus) | July 1, 2017 |
| CORBER, Marvin | Jan. 1, 2002 |
| COUGHLIN, Peter | July 1, 2022 |
| DAVIDSON, Margaret | Jan. 1, 1995 |
| DE GRANDPR脡, Lili | Jan. 1, 2014 |
| EAKIN, Gael | Jan. 1, 2004 |
| FAZEL, Kathy | July 1, 2018 |
| FORTIER, Suzanne (and Principal Emerita) | September 1, 2022 |
| GIGU脠RE , Marie | Jan. 1, 2007 |
| G脡N脡REUX, Claude | July 1, 2023 |
| HALPERIN, Stephen | July 1, 2023 |
| LAU, Arthur C.F. | Jan. 1, 2002 |
| MALDOFF, Eric | Jan. 1, 2011 |
| MEIGHEN, Michael (and Chancellor Emeritus) | Jan 1, 2011 |
| MCDOUGALL, Sally | Jan. 1, 2008 |
| MINZBERG, Sam | July 1, 2022 |
| MUNROE-BLUM, Heather (and聽Principal Emerita) | July 1, 2013 |
| NORRIS, Brenda | Jan. 1, 1996 |
|
PANDA, Ram (and Chair Emeritus) |
July 1, 2024 |
| PATERSON, Alex (former Chair of the Board of Governors) | Jan. 1, 2006 |
| PEETERS, Jan | Jan. 1, 2010 |
| POULIOT, Adrien | Jan. 1, 2006 |
| POUND, Richard (Chancellor Emeritus) | July 1, 2009 |
| RABINOVITCH, Robert (Chair Emeritus) | Jan. 1, 2010 |
| RICHARDS, Michael | Jan 1, 2012 |
| RIDDELL, Susan | Jan. 1, 1997 |
| SHAPIRO, Bernard (Principal Emeritus) | June 1, 2003 |
| SHEFF, Gerald | Jan 1, 2011 |
| SIMPSON, Warren | Jan. 1, 2009 |
| STAIRS, Harriet | Jan. 1, 2005 |
| TROTTIER, Lorne | Jan. 1, 2005 |
| TURCOTTE, Martine | July 1, 2020 |
| VANDAL, Thierry | July 1, 2017 |
| VENNAT, Manon | Jan. 1, 2005 |
| VERREAULT, Cynthia Price | July 1, 2022 |
|
McCall MacBain, John (Chancellor Emeritus) |
July 1, 2024 |