Regents of the University of California

The Regents of the University of California is the governing body of the University of California. Under Article IX, Section 9 of the California Constitution, it has "full powers of organization and governance" subject only to very specific areas of legislative control, and the university is to remain independent of political and sectarian influence. The Board consists of 26 voting members: 18 regents appointed by the governor for 12-year terms, one student appointed by the Regents to a one-year term, and seven ex officio members (the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the Assembly, Superintendent of Public Instruction, president and vice president of the Alumni Associations of UC, and the UC president). Two faculty members, the chair and vice chair of the Academic Council, sit as non-voting members. The Governor is officially president of the Board, while the presiding officer in practice is the Chair of the Board, elected from among its members for a one-year term beginning July 1; the current Chair is Maria Anguiano. The Regents appoint Officers of the Regents, including the Secretary and Chief of Staff, the General Counsel, the Chief Investment Officer, and the Chief Compliance and Audit Officer. The Regents maintain eight standing committees and one special committee.

The Regents of the University of California is the governing board of the University of California. Under Article IX, Section 9 of the California Constitution, it has "full powers of organization and governance" subject only to very specific areas of legislative control, and the university is to be kept independent of political and sectarian influence in the appointment of its Regents and the administration of its affairs. The Board consists of 26 voting members: 18 regents appointed by the governor for 12-year terms, one student appointed by the Regents to a one-year term, and seven ex officio members — the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the Assembly, Superintendent of Public Instruction, president and vice president of the Alumni Associations of UC, and the UC president. Two faculty members, the chair and vice chair of the Academic Council, sit as non-voting members. The Governor is officially president of the Board; in practice the presiding officer is the Chair of the Board, elected from among its members for a one-year term beginning July 1. The Regents appoint Officers of the Regents: the Secretary and Chief of Staff, the General Counsel, the Chief Investment Officer, and the Chief Compliance and Audit Officer. The Regents maintain eight standing committees and one special committee.

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2. 2About the Regents | Board of Regentsregents.universityofcalifornia.edu
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4. 4Standing Committees and Special Committees | Board of Regentsregents.universityofcalifornia.edu