The Florida Board of Governors is scheduled to meet at the University of South Florida on Thursday, November 6. The agenda includes several key topics across multiple committees.
The Academic and Research Excellence Committee will consider approval of the 2025 Foreign Countries of Concern Report. The Academic and Student Affairs Committee plans to receive an update on the 2025 SUS Safety Summit, discuss potential amendments to Regulations 8.011 and 10.015, and review proposals for two new PhD programs.
The Strategic Planning Committee will consider approving new SUS 30 metric goals as well as a list of Areas of Expertise and Iconic Companies for the system.
Budgetary matters are also on the agenda. The Budget and Finance Committee is set to discuss possible amendments to Regulation 9.007, review university carryforward spending plans for 2025-2026, and examine changes to the Performance-Based Funding Model.
Facilities-related items include consideration of fixed capital outlay budgets for universities in the upcoming fiscal year. The Nomination and Governance Committee will address university trustee appointments.
During the full board meeting, members will decide whether to confirm Dr. Alexander Cartwright’s reappointment as president of the University of Central Florida, receive updates on ongoing presidential searches, elect a chair and vice chair for the board, review amendments to several regulations (6.001, 6.002, 7.005, 7.006, 7.008, 8.003, and 9.013), and consider repealing Regulation 7.007.
According to meeting organizers, “The Board of Governors meeting will be streamed live on thefloridachannel.org with committee meetings scheduled to begin Thursday, November 5, 2025 at 8:30 a.m.” They add that “the full Board meeting is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m.” Meeting times may change.
Further information about this board meeting can be found at .
