Curious about an area or activity on campus?
Focus on the Board of Regents
UM will host the Board of Regents Thursday and Friday, November 20-21 in the UC Ballroom. At the meeting, the Regents will approve a slate of administrative and academic initiatives submitted by colleges around the system.
UM Hosts Board of Regents Meeting
The governance and administration of the Montana University System is vested with the Board of Regents, which has full power, responsibility, and authority to supervise, coordinate, manage and control the Montana University System, and supervise and coordinate other public educational institutions assigned by law.
The Board consists of seven members appointed by the Governor, and confirmed by the Senate. One of the members of the board is a student who is registered full-time at a unit of higher education under jurisdiction of the board. The Governor, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the Commissioner of Higher Education are ex-officio members of the Board.
What Happens at Board of Regents Meetings?
The BOR meets regularly to review, discuss and approve a variety of MUS business items.
- MUS institutions take turns hosting these meetings, which serve as opportunities to highlight the strengths and current initiatives taking place at each campus.
- UM in Missoula and MSU in Bozeman take turns hosting the November meeting each year, as it’s followed by the Brawl of the Wild, the most important game in college football!
- Meeting agendas include time for public comment, which is welcome on all items on the agenda and on any public matter not on the agenda and within the Board’s jurisdiction. If you participate in public comment, please limit your remarks to three minutes.
- These meetings are also livestreamed online so if you’re curious but don’t want to leave the comfort of your office, you can watch online.
The Montana University System (MUS)
The Montana University System (MUS) is our state’s system of public colleges and universities, which together serve more than 40,000 students statewide. Under the direction of the Montana Board of Regents, the Montana Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education (OCHE) provides strategic direction and coordinates the overall structure, function, and budget of Montana’s dynamic collection of post-secondary institutions. This includes leading public research and doctoral-level institutions and comprehensive 4-year and 2-year colleges and universities.