What's Being Discussed

• Hurricane Lowell impact on Kaua'i Community College and the university's response
• Enrollment updates and new programs like Apply Hawaii and Direct2UH, which help students apply and connect to UH campuses
• A $120 million strategic investment and upcoming public forum on how those funds will be used
• A campus report from Leeward Community College and a report from the UH Foundation
• Updates on the university's strategic priorities for the 2026–2027 academic year
• A proposed tuition schedule for academic years 2027–2028 through 2030–2031
• A proposal for a student housing rate increase
• A report from the UH Staff Council

Decisions Expected

• Approving the 2026–2027 operating budget for the university system
• Approving a six-year capital improvement plan (2028–2033) and a biennial budget request to submit to the state legislature
• Approving technology service contracts with Ellucian and Liaison International
• Approving a salary adjustment and official title change for the Vice President for Research and Innovation, Dr. Chad Walton
• Approving a salary adjustment for the Director of Internal Audit, Christopher Lau
• Approving the 2027–2029 operating budget request to submit to the state

Who Should Pay Attention

• UH students — tuition increases and housing rate changes could affect your costs in coming years
• UH faculty and staff — budget decisions affect university operations and employment
• Kaua'i community members — hurricane recovery efforts at Kaua'i Community College are being discussed
• Hawaii taxpayers — the university is requesting state funding through the legislature