The Nomination and Governance Committee of the Board of Governors is seeking candidates for appointment to the university boards of trustees.
Each state university has a 13-member Board of Trustees that has fiduciary responsibility for the oversight of university operations, establishing cost-effective policies or regulations consistent with Board of Governors’ regulations or guidelines, and implementing and maintaining high-quality education programs in accordance with the university’s mission.
Current Vacancies
The terms below are up for reappointment and/or vacant as of January 6, 2026, with the exception of Florida Polytechnic University, which terms July 15, 2025.
- Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University – 3
- Florida Atlantic University – 2
- Florida Gulf Coast University – 3
- Florida International University – 2
- Florida Polytechnic University – 1
- Florida State University – 3
- New College of Florida – 2
- University of Central Florida – 2
- University of Florida – 3
- University of North Florida – 2
- University of South Florida – 4
- University of West Florida – 2
Application Process
Application for Board of Trustees Vacancy
Trustee Selection and Reappointment Process
SSN Collection/Use Statement
Please send completed applications to:
Florida Board of Governors, State University System of Florida
Attn: Office of the Chancellor
325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1614
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
Email : [email protected]
If you have any questions regarding the application, please contact Shannon M. McDermott at (850) 245-9687 or email at [email protected]
Applicants who are selected for interviews are subject to an initial background check by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
PLEASE NOTE: Any application submitted by e-mail must be followed by submission of the original signed application to the above address. Do not submit the completed application to the university.
Each appointment is for a five-year term and is subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate, completion of trustee training, and the Trustee Summit held every other year by the Board of Governors.