University of Hawai‘i, Board of Regents, 2444 Dole Street, Bachman 209, Honolulu, HI 96822

Telephone No. (808) 956-8213; Fax No. (808) 956-5156

Notice of Meeting

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I

BOARD OF REGENTS

Board business not completed on this day will be taken up on another day and time announced at the conclusion of the meeting.

Date:        Thursday, September 17, 2026

Time:       9:30 a.m.

Place:      Wahiawā Value-Added Product Development Center

1001 California Avenue

Wahiawa, Hawai‘i 96786

See the Board of Regents website to access the live broadcast of the meeting and related updates:  www.hawaii.edu/bor

ORDER OF THE DAY

I.           Call Meeting to Order

II.          Approval of the Minutes of the July 2, 2026 Special Board Meeting and July 16, 2026, Board Meeting

III.        Public Comment Period for Agenda Items:

All communications from the public to the Board of Regents are welcome and distributed to all regents.  To enable the Board to conduct its business, public comment at meetings may only be provided on agenda items noted below.  Individuals who are unable to provide testimony at this time will be allowed an opportunity to testify when specific agenda items are called.

All comments on agenda items received after posting of this agenda and up to the end of the meeting will be distributed to the board as testimony.  Written testimony may be submitted via the board’s website through the testimony link provided on the Meeting Agendas, Minutes and Materials page.  Testimony may also be submitted via email at bor.testimony@hawaii.edu, U.S. mail at 2444 Dole Street, Bachman 103, Honolulu, HI 96822, or facsimile at (808) 956-5156.

Those wishing to provide oral testimony virtually may register by going to the webinar registration page. Individuals wishing to orally testify virtually are requested to register no later than 8:00 a.m. on the day of the meeting.  Registration for in-person oral testimony on agenda items will also be provided at the meeting location 15 minutes prior to the meeting.  It is highly recommended that written testimony be submitted in addition to registering to provide oral testimony.  Oral testimony will be limited to three (3) minutes per testifier.

This is a remote meeting by interactive conference technology under Section 92-3.7, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes (HRS).

All written testimony submitted are public documents.  Therefore, any testimony that is submitted orally or in writing, electronically or in person, for use in the public meeting process is public information and will be posted on the board’s website.

IV.        Report of the President

A.     Hurricane Lowell and Kaua‘i Community College

B.     Enrollment

C.     Apply Hawaii

D.     Direct2UH Launch

E.     Time, Place, and Manner Interim Policy Pause

F.      $120M Strategic Investment Public Forum

G.     UH News Top Stories

H.     Leeward Community College Campus Report

V.         Report of the University of Hawai‘i Foundation

VI.        Quarterly Governance Group Report – UH Staff Council

VII.      Agenda Items

A.   Consent Agenda

1.    Approval of Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 Board Office and Office of Internal Audit Expenditure Plan

Link to the FY 2026-2027 Board Office and Office of Internal Audit Operating Budget

2.    Approval of FY 2026-2027 Operating Budget

University Operating Budget for FY 2026-2027 Presentation

Link to FY 2026-2027 Operating Budget Presentation

FY 2026-2027 Operating Budget Narrative

Link to FY 2026-2027 Operating Budget Narrative

Appendix: University of Hawai‘i System FY 2026-2027 Operating Budget Proposal Budget Worksheets

Link to FY 2026-2027 Operating Budget Proposal Worksheets

3.    Approval of the FY 2027 Supplemental Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Expenditure Plan

Link to FY 27 Supplemental CIP Expenditure Plan

4.    Approval of the 6-Year CIP Plan for Fiscal Years 2028-2033 and the FY Biennium (FYB) 2027-2029 CIP Budget Request for the University of Hawai‘i to be Submitted for Consideration to the Executive Branch Biennium Budget Request to the State Legislature

Link to FYB 27-29 CIP Budget Request

5.    Approval to Proceed with Contracting of the Amendment for Service Subscription and Professional Services Agreement with Ellucian Company, LLC

6.    Approval to Proceed with the Contracting of the Amendment for Extension of Service Subscription and Professional Services Agreement with Liaison International, LLC

7.    Approval of a Request for Reassignment and Salary Adjustment for Dr. Chad B. Walton, Interim Vice President for Research and Innovation, University of Hawai‘i System, as Vice President for Research and Innovation

B.   Discussion and Approval of the Fiscal Biennium 2027-2029 Operating Budget Request for the University of Hawai‘i

C.   Approval of Salary Adjustment for Christopher Lau, Director of Internal Audit, as a Report to the Board of Regents

D.   Strategic Plan Update: University of Hawai‘i Strategic Priorities and Funded Execution for Academic Year (AY) 2026-2027

E.   Proposed Tuition Schedule: AY 2027-2028 Through 2030-2031

F.    Presentation on Student Housing Rate Increase Proposal

VIII.       Announcements

A.   Next Meeting:  October 22, 2026, at Honolulu Community College

IX.          Adjournment

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment A1 – Personnel actions posted for approval

Attachment A2 – Personnel actions posted for information only, pursuant to 89C-4, HRS.  These actions are not subject to approval by the Board of Regents.

Attachment A3 – Pursuant to Section 89C-4, HRS, and the reporting requirements of Regents Policy 9.212, the following includes all Executive/Managerial positions as of September 18, 2026

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