In addition to our business meeting, it is customary for the trustees to participate in a workshop on a strategic area of importance for Puget Sound. This fall we sought to strengthen our understanding of the Puget Sound student experience to better inform decisions the board will make in the coming months, including the February 2017 approval of the university’s annual budget.

Dear Members of the Campus Community,

The trustees and I enjoyed our time on campus recently and the opportunity to meet with each other and many of you over the course of our meetings as well as events associated with a beautiful (and sunny!) Commencement.

Dear Members of the Campus Community,

The trustees and I enjoyed our time on campus recently and the opportunity to meet with each other and many of you over the course of our meetings as well as events associated with a beautiful (and sunny!) Commencement.

The trustees are highly engaged and motivated to play our part in this process, paying particular attention to developing the right means and methods to encourage participation from all constituencies—students, faculty, staff, alumni, and others. More information on this work will be available in the fall.

Each meeting includes an executive session with the president; workshops on topics related to campus initiatives and trustee responsibilities; policy committee meetings (academic and student affairs; development and alumni relations; and finance and facilities); operating committee meetings (audit and trusteeship); and a business meeting open to the campus community.

Each meeting includes an executive session with the president; workshops on topics related to campus initiatives and trustee responsibilities; policy committee meetings (academic and student affairs; development and alumni relations; and finance and facilities); operating committee meetings (audit and trusteeship); and a business meeting open to the campus community.

Dear Members of the Campus Community,

The board of trustees met on campus last week for two very busy days of meetings with fellow board members, students, faculty, and staff. We always enjoy seeing new faces during our concluding business meeting, which is open to all members of the campus community.

Dear Members of the Campus Community,

The board of trustees met on campus last week for two very busy days of meetings with fellow board members, students, faculty, and staff. We always enjoy seeing new faces during our concluding business meeting, which is open to all members of the campus community.

Dear Members of the Campus Community,

The board of trustees recently concluded our winter meetings on campus and I would like to take this opportunity to report to you the business that took place.

Alumni Council. The meetings were held simultaneously with meetings of members of the Alumni Council Executive Committee, who joined us for dinner on Thursday evening to celebrate the Council’s 10th anniversary. Trustees enjoy this annual gathering with Alumni Council representatives who—like the alumni, parents, and community members serving on the board of trustees—are deeply invested in the university community.