CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Oregon State University Board of Trustees will hold a retreat on Wednesday, Oct. 16, to discuss assumptions underlying the university’s 10-year business forecast and strategic plan, consider headwinds facing higher education and the university over the next decade, and explore transformational strategies to address the most pressing headwinds.
The retreat will be held from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Reser Stadium Loge, 660 S.W. 26th St. in Corvallis. Participation will be limited to invited guests, but members of the public may attend.
The following board committees will meet on Thursday, Oct. 17, in the Memorial Union, 2501 S.W. Jefferson Way in Corvallis. These meetings are also open to the public:
The full board will meet on Friday, Oct. 18, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Horizon Room of the Memorial Union. This meeting is open to the public. The board will consider action items recommended by the committees and the board’s 2020 work plan. The board also will hear a report on advancing equity, inclusion, and social justice and review the fundamentals of board governance.
The board will also hold an executive session on Friday, Oct. 18, pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(d) to conduct deliberations with persons designated by the governing body to carry on labor negotiations.
A public comment period is provided at each board meeting. Commenters may register by e-mail before the meeting by emailing lauren.skousen@oregonstate.edu or may register at the meeting itself. There is also a public comment opportunity before the board votes on each action item listed on the board agenda.
Agendas and meeting materials will be posted as they are available at http://oregonstate.edu/leadership/trustees/meetings. The public can listen to the meetings by calling the toll-free number listed on the agendas. If special accommodation is required, please contact (541) 737-3449 or lauren.skousen@oregonstate.edu at least 48 hours in advance.
About Oregon State University: As one of only three land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the nation, Oregon State serves Oregon and the world by working on today’s most pressing issues. Our more than 36,000 students come from across the globe, and our programs operate in every Oregon county. Oregon State receives more research funding than all of the state’s comprehensive public universities combined. At our campuses in Corvallis and Bend, marine research center in Newport, OSU Portland Center and award-winning Ecampus, we excel at shaping today’s students into tomorrow’s leaders.
Sean Nealon, 541-737-0787, sean.nealon@oregonstate.edu
Steve Clark, 541-737-3808, steve.clark@oregonstate.edu
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