About the Board of Regents
The Board of Regents (BOR) sets statewide tuition and student fee policies; establishes financial aid policies; reviews, licenses, and accredits academic programs; and conducts searches for the CSCU Chancellor. BOR also holds broad responsibilities for development and coordination of statewide higher education policy.
15 VOTING MEMBERS
- 9 - appointed by the Governor.
- 4 - appointed by legislative leadership, of whom one is a specialist in K-12 education and three are alumni of the Connecticut Community Colleges, Connecticut State Universities, and/or Charter Oak State College.
- 2 - students chosen by their peers (chair and vice-chair of the Student Advisory Committee).
Board Chair
The chair of the Board of Regents is appointed by the Governor and the Board of Regents elects a vice-chair and other officers from among its membership.
8 NON-VOTING, EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
- Commissioner of the Department of Education
- Commissioner of the Department of Economic and Community Development
- Commissioner of the Department of Labor
- Commissioner of the Department of Public Health
- Chief Workforce Officer
- Chair of the Faculty Advisory Committee
- Vice Chair of the Faculty Advisory Committee
- Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management or Designee
ByLaws
The BOR was established by the Connecticut General Assembly in 2011 (via Public Act 11-48 as amended by Public Act 11-61) bringing together the governance structure for the Connecticut State Universities, Connecticut Community Colleges and Charter Oak State College.
Plans & Requirements
New Regents Training
Required by Public Act No 22-16, effective July 1, 2022
Plan for Access to Reproductive Health Care Services by Students
Pursuant to Public Act 23-41
Photo Gallery
May 23, 2024 - CSCU Chancellor Terrence Cheng pictured with honorees (left to right) Peter Bonadies, Assistant Professor of Arts & Humanities at CT State Gateway; Dr. Zara Waldman DeLuca, Assistant Professor of Communication Disorders at Southern Connecticut State University; and Dr. Kwangwon Lee, Assistant Professor of Education at Eastern Connecticut State University.
May 23, 2024 - (From left to right): Student Regents Luis Sanchez and Carla Galaise; Regent Ira Bloom; BOR Chair JoAnn Ryan; Peter Bonadies, Assistant Professor of Arts & Humanities at CT State Gateway; Dr. Zara Waldman DeLuca, Assistant Professor of Communication Disorders at Southern Connecticut State University; Dr. Kwangwon Lee, Assistant Professor of Education at Eastern Connecticut State University; BOR Vice Chair Jim McCarthy; Regent Richard Balducci; Regent Elease Wright; and Regent Richard Porth.
June 12, 2024 - Governor Lamont Appoints New Board Chair
