Board of Governors Information
About the State University System of Florida
Article IX, Section 7 of the Florida Constitution was amended in 2002 to establish a statewide system of governance for all Florida public universities. As a result, the Florida Board of Governors was created in 2003 to operate, regulate, control, and be fully responsible for the management of the entire system consisting of eleven public universities. Responsibilities include defining the distinctive mission of each university and ensuring the well-planned coordination and operation of the system.
The Board includes 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 President of the Advisory Council of the Faculty Senate, the Commissioner of Education, and the Chair of the Florida Student Association. The Board of Governors appoints a Chancellor who serves as the chief executive and administrative officer of the university system.
Assisting the Board Members in their responsibilities is an administrative office created in July 2005 and led by the Chancellor of the State University System. The office includes three major units - the Office of Academic and Student Affairs, the Office of Public Affairs, and the Office of Budget and Finance - as well as the offices of the General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and Inspector General and Director of Compliance.
| Date | Meeting | Location |
|---|---|---|
| January 25-26, 2017 | Florida Board of Governors Meeting | Innovation, Science and Technology Building, 2nd Floor, Florida Polytechnic University, 4700 Research Way, Lakeland, FL 33805-8531 |
| February 23, 2017 | Florida Board of Governors Conference Call | via Telephone Conference Call. Dial-in Number: 888-670-3525, Participant Code: 4122150353 |
| March 29-30, 2017 | Florida Board of Governors Meeting | Florida A&M University, Tallahassee |
| May 9, 2017 | Florida Board of Governors Conference Call | via Telephone Conference Call. Dial-in Number: 888-670-3525, Participant Code: 4122150353 |
| June 20-22, 2017 | Florida Board of Governors Meeting | University of South Florida, Tampa |
| Change: August 30-31, 2017 | Florida Board of Governors Meeting | Florida Gulf Coast University, Ft. Myers |
| Change: October 3, 2017 | Facilities Committee and Budget and Finance Committee Workshops | University of Central Florida, Orlando |
| November 8-9, 2017 | Florida Board of Governors Meeting | University of Florida, Gainesville |
| January 24-25, 2018 | Florida Board of Governors Meeting | Change: Florida State University, Tallahassee |
| February 22, 2018 | Florida Board of Governors Conference Call | via Telephone Conference Call. Dial-in Number: 888-670-3525, Participant Code: 4122150353 |
| March 28-29, 2018 | Florida Board of Governors Meeting | Change: University of North Florida, Jacksonville |
| May 8, 2018 | Florida Board of Governors Conference Call | via Telephone Conference Call. Dial-in Number: 888-670-3525, Participant Code: 4122150353 |
| June 19-21, 2018 | Florida Board of Governors Meeting | University of Central Florida, Orlando |
| September 19-20, 2018 | Florida Board of Governors Meeting | Florida International University, Miami |
| October 16, 2018 | Facilities Committee and Budget and Finance Committee Workshops | University of South Florida, Tampa |
| November 7-8, 2018 | Florida Board of Governors Meeting | Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton |