An Act providing full student representation on the University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees

This bill proposes to change the composition of the University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees to include five student members instead of two. These new student representatives would be elected annually by the student bodies at the Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth, Lowell, and Worcester campuses. The legislation directly affects the governance structure of the UMass system by increasing student participation in high-level decision-making. By amending Chapter 75 of the General Laws, the bill formalizes a larger role for students in overseeing university policies and operations.