The Florida Board of Governors is set to convene at the University of South Florida on Thursday, November 6. The meeting will cover a range of topics across several committees.
On the agenda for the Academic and Research Excellence Committee is the consideration of approval for the 2025 Foreign Countries of Concern Report. The Academic and Student Affairs Committee will provide an update on the 2025 SUS Safety Summit, review proposed amendments to Regulations 8.011 and 10.015, and consider two new PhD programs.
The Strategic Planning Committee plans to discuss approval of new SUS 30 metric goals as well as the Areas of Expertise and Iconic Companies list. The Budget and Finance Committee will address possible amendments to Regulation 9.007, evaluate university carryforward spending plans for 2025-2026, and consider changes to the Performance-Based Funding Model.
Facilities-related items include reviewing university fixed capital outlay budgets for 2025-2026. The Nomination and Governance Committee will consider university trustee appointments.
During the full Board meeting, members will vote on confirming Dr. Alexander Cartwright’s reappointment as president of the University of Central Florida, receive updates on ongoing presidential searches, hold elections for Chair and Vice Chair positions within the Board, consider amendments to several regulations (6.001, 6.002, 7.005, 7.006, 7.008, 8.003, and 9.013), and review a proposal to repeal Regulation 7.007.
The sessions will be available via live stream at thefloridachannel.org with committee meetings starting Thursday morning at 8:30 a.m., followed by the full Board meeting at 2 p.m., though times may change.
