Promoting Excellence in Teaching, Research, and Public Service

The Board of Governors is comprised of seventeen members, fourteen of whom are appointed by the Florida Governor and confirmed by the Florida Senate for a term of seven years. The remaining members include the Chair of the Advisory Council of Faculty Senates, the Commissioner of Education, and the Chair of the Florida Student Association. The Board oversees the operation and management of the Florida public university system's twelve institutions.

• Tim Cerio (term 10/27/17 - 1/6/24)
• Richard Corcoran (Commissioner of Education)
• Shawn Felton (term 08/04/18 - 8/3/20)
• Patricia Frost (term 10/27/17 - 1/6/24)
• H. Wayne Huizenga, Jr. (term 1/10/2013 - 1/6/2020)
• Darlene L. Jordan (term 6/22/2017 - 1/6/2024)
• Sydney Kitson, Vice Chair (term 6/22/2017 - 1/6/2024)
• Ned C. Lautenbach, Chair (term 10/27/17 - 1/6/20)
• Alan M. Levine (term 6/22/2017 - 1/6/2024)
• Edward A. Morton (term 1/10/2013 - 1/6/2020)
• Jay S. Patel (term 10/27/2017 – 1/6/2019)
• Frederic V. Salerno (term 5/17/2018 – 01/06/2019)
• Norman D. Tripp (term 3/8/2013 - 1/6/2020)
• Fernando J. Valverde (term 12/18/2015 - 1/6/2019)
• Jalisa White Student Representative (term 6/1/18 - 5/31/19)
• Zachariah P. Zachariah (term 10/27/17 – 1/6/19)

Contact a member of the Board of Governors:
Board of Governors
State University System of Florida
325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1614
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400