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01 Welcome
02 Contents
03 President's Letter
04 Alumni & Advocacy
05 Board of Trustees
06 System Offices and Leadership
07 UIUC
08 UIC
09 UIS
10 UI Health
11 Across the State
12 Equity and Possibility
13 A Healthy Illinois
14 Economic Opportunity
15 Global Impact
16 Across the System
17 Financial Overview
18 Get in Touch

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The University of Illinois Board of Trustees consists of 13 members, 11 of whom are voting members.

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Nine are appointed by the governor for terms of six years, and three student trustees (one from each university) are elected by referenda at their universities for one-year terms.

One of these student trustees is appointed by the governor to have a vote. The governor serves as an ex-officio member.

Trustees are appointed to serve on a voluntary, non-remunerated basis. Members of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees are responsible to the people of Illinois for the distribution of funds appropriated by the General Assembly and for the administration and governance of the U of I System.

Trustees oversee all aspects of the U of I System. In addition to focusing on appropriate governance, trustees advocate for programs and initiatives that support diversity and sustainability at all three universities.

Trustees are listed with their home city and year of term expiration. *Denotes student trustees, who are listed with the university they represent.

Headshot of University of Illinois System Board of Trustees member Ramón Cepeda

Ramón Cepeda Darien, 2027

Headshot of University of Illinois System Board of Trustees member Tami Craig Schilling

Tami Craig Schilling Okawville, 2027

Headshot of University of Illinois System Board of Trustees member Donald J. Edwards

Donald J. Edwards Chicago, 2025 (Chair)

Headshot of University of Illinois System Board of Trustees member Joseph Gutman

Joseph D. Gutman Highland Park, 2025

Headshot of University of Illinois System Board of Trustees member Patricia Brown Holmes

Patricia Brown Holmes Chicago, 2025

Headshot of University of Illinois System Board of Trustees member Naomi D. Jakobsson

Naomi D. Jakobsson Urbana, 2023

Headshot of University of Illinois System Board of Trustees member Stuart C. King

Stuart C. King Champaign, 2023

Headshot of University of Illinois System Board of Trustees member

Sarah Phalen Springfield, 2027

Headshot of University of Illinois System Board of Trustees member Sylvia Puente

Sylvia Puente Chicago, 2025

Headshot of University of Illinois System Board of Trustees member Rafael Camacho Jr.

Rafael Camacho Jr. Urbana-Champaign

of University of Illinois System Board of Trustees member Mohammed A. Haq

Mohammed A. Haq Chicago

Headshot of University of Illinois System Board of Trustees member Will Formea

Will Formea Springfield