Can anyone attend a Board of Trustees' meeting?

Yes.

Indiana University is a public institution and, in accord with state law, all Trustee sessions, including committee meetings, committees of the whole, seminars, most retreat sessions, and the formal business meeting, are all open to the public. The only sessions that are not open to the public are executive sessions.

What's an executive session?

An executive session is a meeting that is open only to the members of an organization. Other participants, such as counsel, advisors or administrators, may attend by invitation. According to Indiana's Public Meeting (Open Door Law), a public agency such as the Trustees of Indiana University may hold a closed-door session to discuss a limited number of specific topics, such as personnel issues, litigation and security.

Do I need to sign up, make a reservation or tell someone that I wish to attend a board meeting?

No. You may simply walk into the meeting room and take a seat.

How can I find out when and where the board is meeting next?

The schedule for the next meeting is usually posted on the Trustee' website between two and three weeks in advance. The agenda is usually posted five to 10 days in advance.

In addition, the board's three-year calendar of meeting dates is available here.