University of Wyoming. Board of Trustees

The Wyoming constitution states that a bipartisan Board of Trustees shall be selected by the governor and approved by the Wyoming Senate for governing the University of Wyoming. The selected twelve trustees, who serve six-year terms, must all be residents of different counties. A maximum of seven of the twelve members can be registered in the same political party. Four of the trustees, as allowed by Wyoming statutes, can be ex-officio members. Responsibilities of the board of trustees include making major policy decisions and approving administrative and faculty appointments.

In accordance with the laws of the State of Wyoming, the government of the University of Wyoming is vested in a board of 12 trustees appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the Wyoming Senate, for a six year term, with terms to be staggered. Such board constitutes a body corporate by the name of "The Trustees of the University of Wyoming" and is granted all the powers necessary or convenient to accomplish the objects and perform the duties prescribed by law. Responsibilities of the Board of Trustees include making major policy decisions and approving administrative and faculty appointments.