UC presidential selection committee to meet Oct. 5

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007
UC Office of the President News Office
(510) 987-9200

UC presidential selection committee to meet Oct. 5

The University of California Regents’ Special Committee to Consider the Selection of a President will meet in closed session via teleconference on Friday, Oct. 5, to discuss matters pertaining to potential candidates to become the 19th president of the 10-campus system.

Locations for the regents-only meeting, scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m., include:

1111 Franklin St., Oakland, UCOP
2121 Avenue of the Stars, Century City
1133 5th St., Santa Monica
8965 Lindblade St., Culver City
3045 E. Craig Dr., Orange
3025 Vista Way, Meadow Vista
154 Attorney St., New York, NY
14100 SW Freeway, Sugar Land, TX

The 11-member advisory committee was formed following the Aug. 13 announcement of President Robert C. Dynes’ decision to step down as the University’s systemwide leader.

In keeping with its bylaws and policies, the UC Board of Regents will undertake a national search for Dynes’ replacement. The regents’ committee will consult broadly with constituent groups of the University from across all 10 campuses, including representative advisory committees comprised of facult y, students, staff and alumni, during the selection process.

More information about the advisory committee:
www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/2007/aug20.html

The closed session is held in accordance with California Education Code 92032(e) for the purpose of considering personnel matters.

For more information about President Dynes:
www.universityofcalifornia.edu/dynes/pressrelease.html

For more information about the UC system:
www.universityofcalifornia.edu

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