Board of Regents meetings are open to the public. Under specific circumstances, some meetings of the Board and most meetings of the Board’s Litigation Review Committee, are held as non-public meetings as provided for in Minnesota State Statute. Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are held on the sixth floor of McNamara Alumni Center.
Each June, the Board approves its meeting schedule for the coming year. Meetings are noticed and agendas are posted in accordance with Minnesota's Open Meeting Law. For regular Board meetings, agendas are available 10 days prior to the meeting date.
2025-26 Board of Regents Meetings
- July 9-10, 2025 (includes retreat)
- October 9-10, 2025
- December 11-12, 2025
- February 12-13, 2026
- April 9-10, 2026
- June 11-12, 2026
- July 22-24, 2026 (includes retreat)
Item-Specific Meeting Schedule^
- May 5, 2026 (approval of promotion and tenure, and annual continuous appointments; and annual recognition ceremony)
- June 26, 2026 (approval of the annual operating and capital budgets)
^Additional agenda items may be added if needed.
Priorities
Each summer, the Board of Regents and the president identify priorities that directly influence the Board’s annual planning for its meetings and focus the efforts of the president and their administration.
Priorities for 2025-26
- Adopt and oversee initial implementation of a new strategic plan that positions the University of Minnesota for the future and prepares students to be fully engaged and active citizens of our state, nation, and world.
- Operationalize a new vision for the University's clinical partnerships to serve the needs of Minnesotans for generations to come.
- Act on a University enrollment plan that positions all five campuses for long-term success.
- Drive continued changes to the University’s operating and capital budget models to meet the moment and sustain the University’s excellence, manage affordability and student debt, retain and reward the University's talented faculty and staff, and prepare for uncertainty.
- Continue to build momentum around engaging with every Minnesotan through modernization of the University’s communications and government relations infrastructure.