Minutes of the Formal Session of the Oakland University Board of Trustees, April 24, 2026

Abstract

A. Pledge of Allegiance | B. Call to Order | C. Roll Call | D. President's Report | E. Consent Agenda for Consideration/Action: Consent Agenda, Treasurer's Report, Minutes of the Board of Trustees Formal Session of February 13, 2026; University Personnel Actions; Acceptance of Gifts and Pledges to Oakland University for the Period January 27 - March 31, 2026; Acceptance of Gifts and Contracts to Oakland University for the Period January 1 - February 28, 2026; Final Graduate and Undergraduate School Report Fall 2025 - December 13, 2025; Discontinuance of Certain Academic Programs; Adoption of the Change in the Master of Music Degree to Combine Eight Standalone Majors into one Major with Concentrations; University Housing Operating Budget for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027; Meadow Brook Estate Operating Budget for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027; Intercollegiate Athletics Operating Budget for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027; Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards, Year Ended June 30, 2025; Appointment/Reappointment of Independent Accounting Firm; Approval for Increased Costs of the High Temperature Hot Water Permanent Redundancy Boiler Project; Approval for Extension to Contract for Residential and Retail Food Services on Campus; Resolution to rename The Oakland University Trustee Academic Success (OUTAS) Program as The Glenn D. McIntosh Academic Success Program; Resolution for Modification of Oakland University's University Committee on Undergraduate Instruction Policy on Degree Requirements to Create a Reduced Credit Degree; Adoption of the Change from Creative Writing, B.A., Specialization to Screenwriting, B.A.; Adoption of the Change from Creative Writing, B.A., Specialization in Fiction to Creative Writing, B.A.; Adoption of the Change from Biomedical Sciences: Medical Physics, Doctor of Philosophy to Biomedical Physics, Doctor of Philosophy; Adoption of the Change from Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, B.S., Specialization in Diagnostic Medical Sonography to Diagnostic Medical Sonography, B.S.; Adoption of the Change from Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, B.S., Specialization in Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) to Medical Laboratory Science, B.S..; Amendment to the College of Arts and Sciences Minimum Degree Requirements for Graduation Policy; Revision to the Graduate School Policy for the minimum Number of Requirements for Ph.D. Program Credits; Resolution for Modification of Oakland University's University Committee on Undergraduate Instruction Policy on Degree Requirements; Approval of Change in the Supplemental Application Charge for the Master of Physician Assistant Science Program; Approval of Honorary Degree for Glenn McIntosh | F. New Items for Consideration/Action: Commendation of the Don and Jan O'Dowd Graduate Award; Commendation of Alfred G. and Matilda R. Wilson Awards and Human Relations Award | G. Other Items for Consideration/Action that May Come Before the Board | H. Trustee Comments & Discussion | I. Adjournment