TAMPA, Fla.—The Florida Board of Governors will hold a meeting at the University of South Florida on Thursday, November 6. Highlights of the meeting agenda include:
Academic and Research Excellence Committee
- Consider approval of the 2025 Foreign Countries of Concern Report.
Academic and Student Affairs Committee
- Receive an update on the 2025 SUS Safety Summit.
- Consider approval of Public Notices of Intent to Amend Regulations 8.011 and 10.015.
- Consider approval of two new PhD programs.
Strategic Planning Committee
- Consider approval of new SUS 30[1] metric goals.
- Consider approval of the SUS 30 Areas of Expertise and Iconic Companies list.
Budget and Finance Committee
- Consider approval of the Public Notice of Intent to Amend Regulation 9.007.
- Consider approval of University 2025-2026 Carryforward Spending Plans.
- Consider approval of changes to the Performance-Based Funding Model.
Facilities Committee
- Consider approval of the 2025-2026 University Fixed Capital Outlay Budgets.
Nomination and Governance Committee
- Consideration of university trustee appointments
Full Board Meeting
- Consider confirming the reappointment of Dr. Alexander Cartwright as the president of the University of Central Florida.
- Receive an update on presidential searches.
- Election of Chair and Vice Chair for the Florida Board of Governors.
- Consider approval of Public Notices of Approval of Amendment to Regulations 6.001, 6.002, 7.005, 7.006, 7.008, 8.003, and 9.013.
- Consider approval of Public Notice of Approval to Repeal Regulation 7.007.
The Board of Governors meeting will be streamed live on thefloridachannel.org with committee meetings scheduled to begin Thursday, November 5, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. The full Board meeting is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. Meeting times are subject to change.
Find additional Board meeting information here.
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About the State University System of Florida and the Board of Governors
The State University System of Florida is a constitutional body led by the 17-member Board of Governors. The System has 12 universities and more than 430,000 students, making it the second-largest public university system in the nation. Florida has held the top spot in U.S. News & World Report for higher education since the inception of the rankings in 2017. Responsibilities include defining the distinctive mission of each institution and managing the System’s coordination and operation. The Board appoints a Chancellor who serves as the System’s chief executive. For more information, visit flbog.edu or follow us on X, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.
[1] The SUS 30, or the 2030 State University System of Florida (SUS) Strategic Plan, defines the mission, vision, values, and priority areas for the SUS, ensuring we remain focused on our goals while empowering us to seize new opportunities. More information is available at flbog.edu/strategic-plan.