Office of the Board of Regents
The affairs of the University of Hawai‘i fall under the general management and control of the Board of Regents, pursuant to Article X, Hawai‘i State Constitution, and Chapter 304A, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. The board formulates policy and exercises control over the university through its executive officer, the university president. The board has exclusive jurisdiction over the internal structure, management and operation of the university.
The board is composed of 12 regents, who volunteer to serve without compensation, and are nominated by the Regents Candidate Advisory Council, appointed by the governor and confirmed by the legislature.
The University of Hawai‘i Board of Regents also serves as the State Board for Career and Technical Education.
2019-2020 Board of Regents Meetings*
| July 18, 2019 | University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa |
| August 2, 2019** | University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa |
| August 30, 2019 | University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa |
| September 26, 2019 | University of Hawai‘i Maui College |
| October 17, 2019 | Leeward Community College |
| November 6, 2019** | University of Hawai‘i at Hilo |
| November 21, 2019 | Kaua‘i Community College |
| January 16, 2020 | Windward Community College |
| February 20, 2020 | University of Hawai‘i at West O‘ahu |
| March 19, 2020 | Honolulu Community College |
| April 16, 2020 | Kapi‘olani Community College |
| May 21, 2020 | University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo |
2019-2020 Committee Meeting Schedule*
| August 22, 2019 | Personnel Affairs & Board Governance University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa |
| September 5, 2019 | Budget and Finance Planning and Facilities University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa |
| October 3, 2019 |
Independent Audit Personnel Affairs & Board Governance Research and Innovation University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa |
| November 7, 2019 |
Academic and Student Affairs Budget and Finance Intercollegiate Athletics Personnel Affairs & Board Governance University of Hawai‘i at Hilo |
| December 5, 2019 |
TENTATIVE: Independent Audit TENTATIVE: Planning and Facilities TENTATIVE: Research and Innovation University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa |
| February 6, 2020 | Committees TBD University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa |
| March 5, 2020 | Committees TBD University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa |
| April 2, 2020 | Committees TBD University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa |
| May 7, 2020 | Committees TBD University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa |
| June 4, 2020 | Committees TBD University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa |
*Dates and locations of meetings are subject to change and/or may be cancelled. Meetings are open to the public unless otherwise noted.
**Special Board Meeting
Testimony
Public Comment Period for Agenda Items. All written testimony on agenda items received after posting of this agenda and up to 24 hours in advance of the meeting will be distributed to the board. Late testimony on agenda items will be distributed to the board within 24 hours of receipt. Written testimony may be submitted via US mail, email at bor.testimony@hawaii.edu, or facsimile at 956-5156. Individuals submitting written testimony are not automatically signed up for oral testimony. Registration for oral testimony on agenda items will be provided at the meeting location 15 minutes prior to the meeting and closed once the meeting begins. Oral testimony is limited to three (3) minutes. All written testimony submitted are public documents. Therefore, any testimony that is submitted verbally or in writing, electronically or in person, for use in the public meeting process is public information and will be posted on the board's website.
For disability accommodations, contact the board office at 956-8213 or bor@hawaii.edu. Advance notice requested five (5) days in advance of the meeting.
Next Meetings
Notice of the December 5, 2019 Board of Regents Committee on Planning and Facilities Meeting.
Notice of the December 5, 2019 Board of Regents Committee on Research and Innovation Meeting.
Notice of the December 5, 2019 Board of Regents Committee on Independent Audit Meeting.
