Call for nominations for the University of Hawai‘i Board of Regents

News Release from Candidate Advisory Council, University of Hawai‘i Board of Regents September 6, 2016

The Candidate Advisory Council (CAC) of the University of Hawai‘i Board of Regents has initiated the recruitment process for four seats on the Board of Regents. Nominations are now being accepted for a Hawai‘i County seat (for immediate appointment due to the resignation of Regent Barry Mizuno) and for one (1) At Large seat; one (1) City and County of Honolulu seat; and one (1)  Kaua‘i County seat for five-year terms, beginning July 1, 2017.   Candidates for the City and County of Honolulu, Hawai‘i County, and Kaua‘i County seats must reside in the geographic area that they represent.

Application materials, procedures and descriptions of regents’ responsibilities are available online at http://www.hawaii.edu/rcac.  This information may also be requested by calling (808) 692-1218 or by email at borapp@hawaii.edu.

Applications for the Hawai‘i County seat for an interim appointment must be completed and received by the CAC by September 30, 2016, but early submission of nominations is encouraged.  Applications for the At Large, City and County of Honolulu, and Kaua‘i County seats for five-year appointments will be accepted through but not later than October 28, 2016.

Members of the UH Board of Regents as well as the Candidate Advisory Council, who represent various constituent groups, serve voluntarily and are not paid.

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