USU Board of Trustees Regular Meeting (Virtual only)
Notice Type(s)
Meeting
Event Start Date & Time
March 20, 2026 08:00 AM
Event End Date & Time
March 20, 2026 11:20 AM
Event Deadline Date & Time
03/19/26 11:55 PM
Description/Agenda
USU Board of Trustees Regular Meeting (VIRTUAL)
Friday, March 20, 2026, at 8:00 AM - 11:20 AM MDT via Zoom: https://usu.zoom.us/j/89125383092?pwd=C2GXBi4qwMdOzEXsmIqOWagDCaITXr.1
Agenda
1. Welcome and Call to Order 8:00 AM
Presenter: Chair Tessa White
2. Closed Session 8:05 AM
3. Strategic Plan Preview 8:25 AM
Presenters: President Brad Mortensen, VP Jessica Oyler
4. President's Report, Legislative and Audit Updates 8:50 AM
Presenters: President Brad Mortensen, VP Jessica Oyler
5. Approve: 2026-2027 Tuition Rate and Fee Adjustments 9:20 AM
Presenters: Trustee Brandon Sorensen, President Brad Mortensen, VP Dave Cowley, VP Cam Walker
5.1. Comprehensive Review of General Student Fees
Presenters: Trustee Brandon Sorensen, VP Dave Cowley
5.2. Modification of Student Fees
Presenters: Trustee Brandon Sorensen, VP Dave Cowley
6. Reports
6.1. Trustee Committee Reports 10:00 AM
6.1.1. Executive
Presenter: Chair Tessa White
6.1.2. Audit, Risk, and Compliance
Presenter: Trustee Ryan Dent
6.1.3. Research and Academic Approval
Presenter: Vice Chair Gina Gagon
6.2. Faculty Senate 10:20 AM
Presenter: Todd Griffth
6.3. USU Foundation Board 10:35 AM
Presenter: Vice Chair Gina Gagon
7. Consent Agenda 10:45 AM
7.1. 2026-2027 Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Schedule
7.2. 1.16.26 USU Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes
7.3. Academic Approvals
7.3.1. Approve: New Administrative Unit
7.3.1.1. COE-BE-Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering
7.3.2. Approve: Name Changes and Restructures
7.3.2.1. CAS-COMM-Public Relations, Social Media, and Journalism Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science Name Change
7.3.2.2. CEHS-KHS-Health Science Bachelor of Science Name Change
7.3.2.3. CEHS-TEAL-Early Childhood Elementary Education Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science Name Change
7.3.2.4. HSB-MSLE-MBA- Entrepreneurship Specialization Master of Business Administration Name Change
7.3.2.5. QANR-ADVS-Animal-Assisted Interventions Certificate Name Change
7.3.2.6. QANR-ADVS-Animal-Assisted Interventions Post-Bachelor's Certificate Name Change
7.3.2.7. QANR-ADVS-Equine Science Minor Name Change
7.3.2.8. QANR-APEC-Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics Name Change
7.3.2.9. QANR-APEC-Ranch Management Economics Bachelor of Science Name Change
7.3.2.10. CEHS-SHS-Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Certificate Restructure
7.3.2.11. QANR-AVTE-Master of Aviation Science Restructure
7.3.2.12. QANR-WATS-Climate Adaptation Science Specialization Program Change
7.3.3. Approve: Transfers
7.3.3.1. QANR-ADVS-Master of Public Health-Veterinary Public Health Specialization Transfer
7.3.3.2. QANR-ENVS-Geographic Information Science (GIS) Post-Bachelors Certificate Transfer
7.3.4. Approve: Discontinuations and Suspensions
7.3.4.1. CEHS-HDFS-Family Finance Emphasis Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science Discontinuation
7.3.4.2. CEHS-HDFS-Family Finance Minor Discontinuation
7.3.4.3. CEHS-HDFS-Marriage and Family Therapy Specialization Master of Science Discontinuation
7.3.4.4. CEHS-KHS-Coaching Certificate Discontinuation
7.3.4.5. CEHS-KHS-Community and Public Health Emphasis Bachelor of Science Discontinuation
7.3.4.6. CEHS-KHS-Health Education Teaching Minor Discontinuation
7.3.4.7. CEHS-KHS-Physical Education Teaching Emphasis Bachelor of Science Discontinuation
7.3.4.8. CEHS-KHS-Physical Education Teaching Minor Discontinuation
7.3.4.9. CEHS-TEAL-Education Paraprofessional Certificate Discontinuation
7.3.4.10. QANR-ADVS-Animal Biotechnology Minor Discontinuation
7.3.4.11. QANR-ADVS-Biotechnology Bachelor of Science Discontinuation
7.3.4.12. QANR-ADVS-Biotechnology Certificate Discontinuation
7.3.4.13. QANR-ADVS-Toxicology-Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences Master of Science Discontinuation
7.3.4.14. QANR-ADVS-Toxicology-Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences Doctorate Discontinuation
7.3.4.15. QANR-NDFS-Dietetic Internship Post-Bachelor's Certificate Discontinuation
7.3.4.16. CEHS-HDFS-Child Development Emphasis Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science Suspension
7.3.4.17. CEHS-HDFS-Family and Community Emphasis Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science Suspension
7.3.4.18. CEHS-HDFS-Human Development Emphasis Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science Suspension
7.3.5. Approve: New Emphases and Minors
7.3.5.1. CAS-THEA-Theatre Arts Costume Design Bachelor of Fine Arts Emphasis
7.3.5.2. CAS-THEA-Theatre Arts Lighting Design Bachelor of Fine Arts Emphasis
7.3.5.3. CAS-THEA-Theatre Arts Scenic Design Bachelor of Fine Arts Emphasis
7.3.5.4. CAS-THEA-Theatre Arts Technical Production Bachelor of Fine Arts Emphasis
7.3.5.5. QANR-PSC-Climate Science Climate System Emphasis Bachelor of Science Emphasis
7.3.5.6. CAS-THEA-Elementary Theatre Endorsement Minor
7.3.5.7. CAS-THEA-Secondary Theatre Endorsement Minor
7.3.6. Approve: New Programs
7.3.6.1. QANR-AVTE-Aviation Technology Unmanned Aircraft Systems Associate of Science
7.3.6.2. QANR-LAEP-Environmental Design Associate of Science
7.3.6.3. QANR-TDTE-Product Creation Associate of Science
7.3.6.4. QANR-TDTE-Robotics, Automation, and Control Systems Bachelor of Science
7.3.7. Approve: New Certificates
7.3.7.1. QANR-NDFS-Nutrition and Healthy Living Certificate
7.3.7.2. QANR-PSC-Organic Agriculture Certificate
7.3.7.3. QANR-PSC-Residential Landscape Design Certificate
7.3.7.4. QANR-WATS-Marine Biology Certificate
7.3.7.5. QANR-WILD-Human-Wildlife Interactions Certificate
7.3.7.6. QANR-WILD-Human-Wildlife Interactions Post-Bachelor's Certificate
7.3.7.7. QANR-WILD-Plant Identification and Applied Botany Certificate
7.3.7.8. QANR-WILD-Wildland Fire Science Certificate
7.4. Approve: Policies
7.4.1. Policy 2204: Student Aid Fraud Prevention
7.4.2. Policy 4205: Residency for Tuition Purposes
8. Action Agenda
8.1. Approve: Policy 4001: Faculty Senate and Its Committees 10:50 AM
Presenter: Executive Vice Provost Paul Barr, President Brad Mortensen
8.2. Approve New Center: Utah Earthquake Engineering Center 10:55 AM
Presenter: Executive Vice Provost Paul Barr
8.3. Accept: External Audit Reports 11:00 AM
Presenter: VP Dave Cowley
8.4. Approve: Lease with Purchase Option in Price, UT 11:10 AM
Presenter: VP Dave Cowley
9. Information Agenda
9.1. Upcoming Board of Trustees Meetings
9.1.1. Friday, April 10, 2026, 8:00am-10:00am VIRTUAL Meeting (Promotion & Tenure)
9.1.2. Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 8:00am-12:30pm Regular Meeting (Commencement)
9.1.3. Friday, June 5, 2026, 1:00pm-3:30pm Regular Meeting (USU Eastern Campus, Price, UT)
9.2. Interim Policies
9.2.1. Interim Policy 2102: Title IX Sexual Misconduct in an Employment or Education Program or Activity
9.2.2. Interim Policy 2103: Non-Title IX Sexual Misconduct
9.2.3. Interim Policy 2101: Discrimination based on Protected Characteristics
9.3. Differential Tuition and HB264 Restructuring
9.4. November 2025 Report of Investments
10. Adjourn 11:20 AM
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Janalyn Brown at 435-797-1162