Board of Regents meeting at WSU Tri‑Cities March 10–11

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Members of the Washington State University Board of Regents will convene for a series of meetings March 10 and 11 on the WSU Tri‑Cities campus.

Members are expected to vote on several items, including additional funding for WSU Vancouver’s Life Sciences Building and revisions to the Standards of Conduct for Students. A ground lease for the forthcoming Agricultural Research Services / WSU Plant Biosciences Building on the WSU Pullman campus is also on the agenda.

All committee meetings as well as Friday’s Board of Regents meeting will be broadcast online. Links to those meetings can be found on the Board of Regents’ website.

Thursday’s committee meetings will begin at 9 a.m. and run through the afternoon. Prior to meetings getting underway, the board will host members of the WSU Tri‑Cities Advisory Council for breakfast. Friday’s Board of Regents meeting is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m.

Regents will also attend the WSU Tri‑Cities Women of Distinction Awards Ceremony at the campus’ art gallery March 9.

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

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

The agenda for the March 11 meeting of the WSU Board of Regents can be found below.

I.Opening
A. Report from the Chair of the Board of Regents
B. Report from the President
C. Report from the Chancellor, WSU Tri‑Cities
II.Consent Agenda
A. Approval of minutes – Jan. 21, 2022 Board of Regents meeting
III.Reports from Shared Governance Groups
IV.Strategic and Operational Excellence Committee Report
V.Student Affairs and Student Life Committee Report
A. Action Item:
1. Proposed changes to WAC 504‑26‑045 Standards of Conduct for Students
VI.Research and Academic Affairs Committee Report
VII.Institutional Infrastructure Committee Report
VIII.Finance and Compliance Committee Report
A. Action Items:
1. WSU Vancouver, Life Sciences Building request for increase in project budget
2. WSU Pullman, Agricultural Research Services (ARS) / WSU Plant Bioscience Building ground lease
IX.Public Comment Period
X.Adjourn

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