Collection - University of St. Michael's College. Collegium

Previous archivists created a separate fonds for the Collegium files, separate from the office of origin. Collegium materials that date from 1958-2007 are housed in these separate boxes. Minutes from 2007 onward have been files within the records of the office of origin (Office of the President).

University of St. Michael's College, Office of the President.

The University of St. Michael's College is a University in its own right, as established by the USMC Act (2005) https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/pr05007. It is therefore governed by two bodies: the Collegium and the Senate. The Collegium governs the affairs of the University, including the safeguarding of the property and the funds of the University. Collegium was established by the University of St. Michael's College Act (1958). More information, including Collegium by-laws can be found on the St. Michael's College website: https://stmikes.utoronto.ca/about-us/governance-and-administration/collegium .

The Collegium fonds consists of records reflecting the business and activities of the Collegium governing body, including meeting minutes, reports, financial records and reports, hiring decisions, and property agreements.

Minutes from 1958-2007 are kept separate from the records of the Office of the President. Many records relating to the business of Collegium, as conducted by the President, are therefore part of the Office of the President fonds.

Minutes from 2007 onward, as well of records from Collegium business, have been kept within the records of the office of origin, the Office of the President. Minutes from 2007 onward are available digitally.

Further accruals are expected

According to University of St. Michael's College by-laws (2016), minutes shall be made and shall be made available for inspection by the public. Minutes of meetings which are held in-camera are restricted. Other Collegium documents are restricted. Restricted materials are available only to Collegium members, unless permission is given by Collegium or a representative.

Given the nature of the membership of Collegium, minutes and other records relating to Collegium business may be found in other fonds in the University of St. Michael's College Archives, including records of the Dean of the Faculty of Theology, the Office of the Principal, and several faculty papers collections.

Created by J. Barr. October 31, 2022.