The board holds four two-day meetings throughout the academic year, usually convening on Thursdays and Fridays. The annual organizational meeting takes place every Fall. Special meetings may be held at the call of the chair of the board.
Meetings cover diverse topics, but regularly address policies, capital improvements, budgets, the conferral of degrees, and faculty tenure and promotion.
Notice of Executive Session of the Indiana University Board of Trustees Academic Affairs and University Policies Committee
Monday, November 24, 2025, 1:00 pm
Held by Zoom in accordance with Indiana Code 5-14-1.5-3.6(c)(1)
Items authorized by Open Door Law Sec. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(19), to have communications with an attorney that are subject to the attorney client privilege; Open Door Law Sec. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(9), to discuss a job performance evaluation, employee specific compensation, or employment matters of individual employees
Executive sessions of the Board of Trustees are closed to the public
Academic Affairs and University Policies Committee
Chair, Marilee Springer, appointed by Governor Braun, July 1, 2025-June 30, 2028
W. Quinn Buckner, appointed by Governor Braun, June 2, 2025-June 30, 2026
Brian A. Eagle, appointed by Governor Braun, June 2, 2025-June 30, 2027
J. Timothy Morris, appointed by Governor Holcomb, July 1, 2023-June 30, 2026
David Hormuth, M.D., appointed by Governor Braun, July 1, 2025-June 30, 2028, ex officio
Attendees include members of the Academic Affairs & University Policies Committee.
Notice of Executive Session of the Indiana University Board of Trustees Governance Committee
Wednesday, November 26, 9:00 am
Held by Zoom in accordance with Indiana Code 5-14-1.5-3.6(c)(1)
Items authorized by Open Door Law Sec. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(19), having communications with an attorney that are subject to the attorney client privilege
Executive sessions of the Board of Trustees are closed to the public
Indiana University Board of Trustees Governance Committee
Chair, James Bopp, Jr, appointed by Governor Braun, June 2, 2025-June 30, 2028
Brian A. Eagle, appointed by Governor Braun, June 2, 2025-June 30, 2027
Timothy Morris, appointed by Governor Holcomb, July 1, 2023-June 30, 2026
David Hormuth, M.D, appointed by Governor Braun, July 1, 2025-June 30, 2028, ex officio
Attendees include members of the Governance Committee.
Notice of Executive Session of the Indiana University Board of Trustees
Times:
Executive Session: Thursday, December 4th: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location:
IU South Bend
Student Activities Center, Room 206
1700 E Mishawaka Ave
South Bend, IN 46615
Notice of Executive Session of the Indiana University Board of Trustees
Times:
Executive Session: Friday, December 5th: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Location:
IU South Bend
Student Activities Center, Room 206
1700 E Mishawaka Ave
South Bend, IN 46615
Notice of Public Meeting of the Indiana University Board of Trustees
Times:
Public Meeting: December 5th: 9:15 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location:
IU South Bend
Student Activities Center, Room 225
1700 E Mishawaka Ave
South Bend, IN 46615
The agenda will be available below 48 hours before the meeting.
Anyone may attend Board of Trustees meetings. Indiana University is a public institution and, in accordance with state law, all trustee sessions, including committee meetings, committees of the whole, seminars, most retreat sessions, and the formal business meeting, are all open to the public. The only sessions that are not open to the public are executive sessions.
Tickets or reservations are not necessary. Board meetings are well attended, and on occasion attendees may be asked to line up to enter the meeting room. You may be asked to open bags for spot checks.
According to the board bylaws, only members of the board, the chair, and those recognized by the chair may address the board. Please send email to bdot@iu.edu to share your comments and to suggest agenda items for future consideration. Public comment is not taken at board meetings.
An executive session is a meeting that is open only to the members of an organization. Other participants, such as counsel, advisors, or administrators, may attend by invitation.
According to Indiana code (IC 5-14-1.5 Public Meetings (Open Door Law)), a public agency such as the Trustees of Indiana University may hold a closed-door session to discuss a limited number of specific topics, such as personnel issues, litigation, and security.
