NEWS

CMU Trustees to consider proposed operating budget, tuition rates

Construction and maintenance projects also on the agenda

The Central Michigan University Board of Trustees will meet in its formal session at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 25, following scheduled committee meetings on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.

On the agenda for the June meeting is review and discussion of CMU’s proposed 2026-2027 operating budget. Trustees also will consider proposed tuition rates for the 2026-2027 academic year.

The agenda also includes funding requests to begin construction of the MyMichigan Health CMU Medical Education Building in Saginaw, the demolition of Smith Hall, and the Terminal Park Infrastructure project.

Trustees will also consider a proposal for the design and pre-construction services for a welcome center – a concept included in the Campus Master Plan and recommended in the Strategic Enrollment Management plan. They also will discuss the proposed renaming of CMU Innovation and Online, which would officially become CMU Online.

During formal session, CMU President Neil MacKinnon will offer a university report updating trustees on several university achievements, progress and developments since the April meeting.

Other items for consideration on the meeting consent agenda include:

Emeritus rank for faculty and staff members
Faculty promotions and professor salary adjustments
Office of Research and Graduate Studies quarterly report
Public School Academy activities
Radio tower lease agreements
Naming opportunity
Traffic control orders and ordinances
Appointment of directors to the CMU Research Corporation
Approval of the board meeting schedule for 2028

Highlights for Wednesday’s committee meetings include (all times approximate):

Academic and Student Affairs Committee, 2:30-2:50 p.m. – Provost and Executive Vice President Paula Lancaster will discuss the establishment of a new Bachelor of Applied Science degree and present consent agenda items for consideration during Thursday’s formal session.
Enrollment, Retention and Student Success Committee, 2:50-3:10 p.m. – The committee will discuss enrollment and retention efforts, as well as investments in student success initiatives.
Finance and Facilities Committee, 3:20-3:45 p.m. – Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services Mary Hill will join the committee to discuss proposed agenda items regarding demolition, construction, design and maintenance projects.
University Advancement Committee, 3:45-4:00 p.m. – Vice President of University Advancement Jennifer Cotter will join the committee to provide updates on endowments, scholarships and naming opportunities.
Policy and Bylaws Committee, 4:00-4:15 p.m. – The committee will discuss proposed traffic control orders and ordinances, including approval of the 2026-2027 Campus Map.
Innovation and Workforce Partnerships Committee, 4:15-4:30 p.m. – Provost Lancaster and Kaleb Patrick, vice president of CMU Innovation and Online, will join the committee to discuss online program offerings and private-sector partnerships.

Agendas for the June meetings, including Wednesday’s public committee meetings and Thursday’s formal session, are available on the Board of Trustees Agendas and Minutes webpage.

Board of Trustees meetings are open to the university community and members of the public. All meetings will be held in the President’s Conference Room in the Bovee University Center, with seating for up to 25 individuals in the adjoining Lake Superior Room.

All meetings will also be available via live stream:

View the Wednesday committee meetings via live stream.
View the Thursday formal session meeting via live stream.

Per the Board of Trustees Bylaws, individuals wishing to address the Board of Trustees during the public comment period must submit a request in advance of the formal session in one of two ways: