| Title: | University of Illinois Board of Trustees |
| Website: | University of Illinois Board of Trustees |
| Contact Name: | Jeffrey A. Stein |
| Contact Title: | Board Secretary |
| Contact Phone: | 217-333-1920 |
| Contact E-Mail: | jastein@uillinois.edu |
| Contact Comments: | |
| Function: | The Board of Trustees governs, manages, and maintains University of Illinois, including all its branches; employs educational and administrative personnel; prescribes courses of study; sets tuition and fees. |
| Term: | Trustees-6 years from 3rd Monday in January of each odd-number year; Voting Student - July 1 of each year or on date of selection, whichever is later, and expiring on next succeeding June 30th , Governor designates student with legally binding vote |
| Senate Confirmation: | Yes |
| Party Affiliation: | No more than 5 from same political party |
| Qualifications: | Per the U of I Trustees Act, each trustee must be an Illinois resident. A failure to meet or maintain this residency requirement constitutes a resignation from and creates a vacancy in the Board. |
| Compensation: | Expenses |
| Composition: | 10 voting members plus the Governor
- 9 trustees appointed by Governor
- 1 voting student member designated by Governor from those elected at the U of I campuses (The student selected to have voting privileges does not Require Senate Confirmation) |
| Chair: | Elected by the Board for a 1-year term. |
| Authority: | 110 ILCS 310/1 |