Board of Regents About the Board

The Board of Regents (BOR) sets statewide tuition and student fee policies; establishes financial aid policies; reviews, licenses, and accredits academic programs; and conducts searches for the CSCU Chancellor. BOR also holds broad responsibilities for development and coordination of statewide higher education policy.

Membership ByLaws Plans & Requirements

Voting Members

Governor Appointees

9 members appointed by the Governor.

Legislative Appointees

One K–12 education specialist and three alumni of Connecticut public higher education institutions.

Student Representatives

Chosen by their peers to serve as chair and vice-chair of the Student Advisory Committee.

Board Chair
The chair of the Board of Regents is appointed by the Governor and the Board of Regents elects a vice-chair and other officers from among its membership.

ByLaws

The BOR was established by the Connecticut General Assembly in 2011 (via Public Act 11-48 as amended by Public Act 11-61) bringing together the governance structure for the Connecticut State Universities, Connecticut Community Colleges and Charter Oak State College.

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Plans & Requirements

New Regents Training

Required by Public Act No 22-16, effective July 1, 2022

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Plan for Access to Reproductive Health Care Services by Students

Pursuant to Public Act 23-41

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