Appointments Requiring Direct Board of Trustees Approval

2026 - 2027 Board of Trustees Meetings Items/Materials Deadlines

BOT Meeting Dates Location Due Dates: HR Service Center Due Dates: BOT Office
2026
September 17, 2026 Urbana August 17, 2026 August 28, 2026
November 12, 2026 Chicago October 12, 2026 October 23, 2026
2027
January 21, 2027 Chicago December 2, 2026 December 22, 2026
March 25, 2027 Springfield February 17, 2027 March 5, 2027
May 20, 2027 Urbana April 14, 2027 April 30, 2027
July 14 & 15, 2027 Chicago June 2, 2027 June 24, 2027

As provided in University Statutes, certain Academic Professional appointments require formal approval by the Board of Trustees (BOT), on recommendation by the President. Other appointments do not require formal Board approval but are then reported to the BOT in the “Secretary’s Report.” The full list of appointments that require prior approval can be found on the Guidelines Regarding Approval of Appointments.

Several positions require advance review by the President and in some cases, by the Board of Trustees (BOT). The Approval for New Senior Level Appointments document contains information about the review process for new senior-level leadership appointments across the U of I System.

The appointments can be added immediately with the addition of an Acting, Interim, or Visiting modifier preceding the appointment title in lieu of the formal BOT approval. For consideration for prior approval by the BOT, a Board packet must be submitted to the HR Service Center. The Board packet should consist of the following items:

  • Search or Search Waiver approval
  • Approved Job Description approved within the last 3 years
  • Curriculum Vitae/Resume
  • Draft Offer Letter signed by the Dean/Department Head. After BOT approval, official letter with permanent title will need to be submitted as well.

Please refer to UICHR Policy 202-02: Academic Hires – Appointments Requiring Direct Board Approval for specific BOT Approval Guidelines. If a Board packet is submitted on the due date noted above and is incomplete, we cannot guarantee that the appointment will be submitted in time for that month’s Board Meeting. Dates are subject to change based on Board and/or policy revisions. Please contact the UIC HR Service Center (UICHRServiceCenter@uillinois.edu) if you have questions.