Responsibilities
The state General Assembly created the Connecticut State University Board of Trustees to oversee the universities and to guide them in effectively serving the public.
The board has 18 members, 14 of whom are appointed to six-year terms by the governor and confirmed by the General Assembly. Four members are student trustees who are elected by their fellow students.
The Board of Trustees governs the four-university system by:
- Determining the general policy of the university system
- Reviewing and approving institutional budget requests
- Setting tuition and fees, (acting on proposals submitted by respective university presidents and reviewed by chancellor)
- Appointing the chancellor of the system and the university presidents
Trustee Awards
The Trustee Research Awards and Trustee Teaching Awards are awarded every Spring to outstanding Faculty membersLearn More
There are six standing committees of the board: Academic Affairs, Development, Executive, Finance and Administration, Audit & Risk Management and Student Life.
The board meets at least seven times a year with meetings rotating among the four universities and the System Office. Board meetings are open to the public.
In accordance with Connecticut's reorganization of higher education as of July 1, 2011, a Board of Regents for Higher Education has been established, and must ratify all actions of the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees will operate during a transition period through the end of the year, and will cease operations on December 31, 2011.
