UW Board of Regents
The University of Washington Board of Regents governs and stewards the University in succession to past citizens, and for the benefit of present and future citizens of the State of Washington, as provided by statute. The Board selects, supervises, and evaluates the University President. With exceptions, the Board delegates day-to-day administration of the University to the President, in consultation with the faculty, in accordance with statute.
The Board of Regents consists of eleven members, one of whom is a student and one of whom is a member of the faculty. Regents are appointed by the Governor to serve six-year terms, with the exception of the Student Regent, who serves a one-year term, and the Faculty Regent, who serves a three-year term.
Meeting updates
- The next regular meetings of the Board are scheduled for Wednesday, January 11, 2023, in 142 Gerberding Hall and Thursday, January 12, 2023, in the Petersen Room of the Allen Library.
- Sign up to provide public comment at the meetings of the Board on Wednesday, January 11, and Thursday, January 12, 2023, using the Request to Provide Public Comment form available at noon on Friday, January 6, 2023.
- 2023 Meeting Schedule
- Due dates and formatting guidelines for Board Meeting items
Announcements
- Governor Inslee appoints Professor Alexes Harris to be the first Faculty Regent.
- Governor Inslee reappoints Blaine Tamaki and appoints Linden Rhoads to the Board of Regents.
- Board of Regents votes to divest from direct investments in fossil-fuel companies. More information here.
- Governor Inslee appoints Elizabeth Lee to the Board of Regents.
- Final Report of the Academic Year 2021-22 Advisory Committee on Socially Responsible Investing published.
- Governor Inslee appoints Leonor Fuller to the Board of Regents.