Jan. 25-26: WSU Regents slate retreat in Seattle

The Board of Regents of Washington State University will hold a retreat Thursday-Friday, Jan. 25-26, in Seattle.

The retreat will begin with dinner, 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, at the Cedarbrook Lodge, Lily Room, 18525 36th Avenue South, SeaTac, Wash.

On Friday, Jan. 26, the board will meet 7:30 a.m.-3:10 p.m. at the Cedarbrook Lodge, Lily Room. Upon convening the regents will immediately go into executive session until 8 a.m. to review the performance of a public employee.

Following the executive session, the board will reconvene in open session.

The agenda for the meeting is as follows:
I. Retreat Kickoff.
II. Presentation: “Affordability, Access and Opportunity.”
III. Presentation: “Open Education Resources.”
IV. Presentation: “Academic Outreach and Innovation.”
V. Regents Lunch.
VI. Presentation: Drive to 25 Update.
VII. Information Item: Student Conduct Process Task Force Recommendations.
VIII. Presentation: “Financial Trends and Highlights.”
IX. Public Comment.
X. Closing.

At 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, the Regents will attend a joint social event of the University of Washington and the Washington State University Boards of Regents to be held at the Rainier Club, 820 Fourth Ave., Seattle.

This notice is being sent by the direction of the chair of the WSU Board of Regents pursuant to the requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act, chapter 42.30 RCW.

Questions about the WSU Board of Regents meeting and schedule may be directed to Desiree Jacobsen, executive assistant to the Board of Regents, 509-335-4200.

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