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 ten members, one of whom is a student. Regents are appointed by the Governor to serve six-year terms, with the exception of the Student Regent, who serves a one-year term.
Meeting updates
- The meetings of the Board scheduled for Wednesday, October 13, 2021, and Thursday, October 14, 2021, are cancelled. The next regular meetings of the Board will be held on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, and Wednesday, November 10, 2021*. In accordance with the Governor’s directive, all attendees must wear masks.
- The meetings of the Board scheduled for Wednesday, October 13, 2021, and Thursday, October 14, 2021, are cancelled. Sign up to provide public comment at the meetings of the Board on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, and Wednesday, November 10, 2021, using the Request to Provide Public Comment form available at noon on Friday, November 5, 2021.
- 2021 Meeting Schedule
- 2020 Meeting Schedule
- 2019 Meeting Archive
- Due dates and formatting guidelines for Board Meeting items
Announcements
- Governor Inslee appoints Djelli Berisha to be 2021-22 Student Regent.
- Office of External Affairs launches new website: UW in Your Community.
- Former Regent William H. Gates, Sr. dies at 94.
- The webform for requests to convene an Advisory Committee on Socially Responsible Investing is active.
*The meetings that would have been scheduled for Wednesday, November 10, and Thursday, November 11, 2021, have been scheduled for Tuesday, November 9, and Wednesday, November 10, 2021, in observance of Veterans Day on Thursday, November 11, 2021.