Board of Trustees
The Portland State University Board of Trustees is a 15-member volunteer board appointed by the Governor of Oregon. The Board is responsible for the governance of the University as provided in state laws that establish the University. The Board meets at least four times a year. Most of the work of the Board is done through the Board’s committees, which meet regularly throughout the year. The members of the Board elect their Chair and Vice Chair, are responsible for the employment and evaluation of the University President, establish the mission and strategic plan of the University, establish tuition and fee rates, approve the University budget and the incursion of debt, and perform other tasks as necessary. All actions of the Board are for the benefit of the University, its current and future students, faculty and staff, the Portland metropolitan area, and the State of Oregon.
The Board of Trustees has three standing committees—the Academic and Student Affairs Committee, the Executive and Audit Committee, and the Finance and Administration Committee—and such special committees as may be established by the Board from time to time.
Subcommittee Meeting Schedule:
Academic and Student Affairs Committee
Finance and Administration Committee