VISION: Utah is an innovative global leader in providing world-class higher education and advancing research that enhances the quality of life in the state.
MISSION: USHE operates cohesively across the state’s 16 public colleges and universities to provide valuable education that meets workforce needs and enhances the wellbeing and prosperity of all Utahns.
7:30 AM - 8:10 AM -- CLOSED SESSION
8:10 AM - 8:15 AM -- BREAK
8:15 AM -- COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
8:15 AM - 8:16 AM -- Welcome - Chair Amanda Covington
8:16 AM - 8:25 AM -- Institutional Updates - Presidents Betsy Cantwell & Chad Campbell
8:25 AM - 8:35 AM -- Office of the Commissioner Updates - Commissioner Landward
8:35 AM - 8:45 AM -- Strategic Plan Update - Commissioner Landward & Katie Mazzie
8:45 AM - 9:10 AM -- Simplified Admissions Update - Board member Cydni Tetro, Kris Coles, & Carrie Mayne
9:10 AM - 9:25 AM -- FAFSA Completion Updates - Taylor Adams
9:25 AM - 9:40 AM -- U of U Public Private Partnership for Student Housing - Nate Talley
9:40 AM - 9:45 AM -- Consent Calendar - Chair Covington
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM -- BREAK
10:00 AM -- Fiscal Year 2025-26 USHE Capital Budget Recommendation
Degree-granting Dedicated Capital Projects
Technical College Dedicated Capital Projects
Degree-granting Institution Non-Dedicated Capital Projects
Technical College Non-Dedicated Capital Projects
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM -- Introduction - Nate Talley
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM -- Salt Lake Community College - President Greg Peterson
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM -- Snow College - President Stacee McIff
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM -- Weber State University - President Brad Mortensen
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM -- Utah State University - President Betsy Cantwell
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM -- Southern Utah University - President Mindy Benson
11:30 AM - 11:45 PM -- Utah Tech University - Interim President Courtney White
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM -- Utah Valley University - President Astrid Tuminez
12:00 PM - 12:15 PM -- University of Utah - President Taylor Randall
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM -- Board Deliberations - Vice Chair Neeleman
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM -- LUNCH
1:30 PM -- Fiscal Year 2025-26 USHE Capital Budget Recommendation Continued
1:30 PM - 1:45 PM -- Tooele Technical College - President Paul Hacking
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM -- Southwest Technical College - President Brennan Wood
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM -- Dixie Technical College - President Jordan Rushton
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM -- Uintah Basin Technical College - President Aaron Weight
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM -- Board Deliberations - Chair Covington
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM -- Fiscal Year 2025-26 USHE Operating Budget Recommendation - Nate Talley
Degree-granting Growth Funding
Technical Education Growth Funding
Degree-granting Institutional Priorities
Technical College Capacity
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM -- Board Deliberation - Chair Covington
REPORTS FOR BOARD'S REVIEW
Annual Institutional Residences Expense Report
Annual Contracts and Grants Report