POLICY ON BOARD EDUCATION AND ASSESSMENT
Approved March 20, 2008
Amended July 17, 2008

(1) A formal orientation program be established for newly appointed Regents to assist them to perform their duties. The program shall provide information regarding the University's history and structure, the individual campuses, the broad range of policy issues expected to come before the Board as well as the recent history of issues before the Board, and the laws and policies that govern a Regent's fiduciary duties. Orientation sessions also shall be open to continuing Regents as appropriate.

(2) The Chair of the Committee on Governance, in consultation with the Chairman of the Board, assign continuing Regents to act as mentors on an ongoing basis for newly appointed Regents. In addition, Committee chairs shall consult with Regents newly appointed to their Committees to determine if a committee mentor is appropriate.

(3) The Board conduct periodic Board retreats to discuss governance and planning issues as needed. The Chairman of the Board, after consulting with the President and Board members, shall determine the timing, location, and agenda of the retreat. It is anticipated that the first retreat shall be conducted by the end of the third quarter of 2008.

(4) The Board evaluate Board performance through an appropriate process, determined by the Committee on Governance. The evaluation may be conducted in conjunction with a Board retreat or separately.

The Regents of the University of California