Trustees approved board appointments including a new vice chair, and a new bachelor’s degree program in cybersecurity; and heard updates on other programs and services
Trustees approved students’ recommendation for a fee to modernize the student recreation center in Klamath Falls, reviewed Oregon Tech’s mission statement and approved the recommendation for appointment of a new student member of the Board of Trustees
Revisions to the mission statement will help direct the organizational strategy, providing both purpose and goals, reflecting what the university sees as most important in its role as one of Oregon’s seven public universities, and the only polytechnic university in the state
In consultation with student government leadership, the university proposed reducing mandatory fees by about 12 percent and 15 percent for the Klamath Falls and Portland-Metro students, respectively. The university administration also provided updates on new financial aid and emergency loan programs available to students as they navigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.