Meeting of the Winthrop University Board of Trustees

Committee Meetings

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Richardson Ballroom B | DiGiorgio Campus Center

Winthrop University | Rock Hill, South Carolina

                       (The Board of Trustees reserves the right to change the sequence in which items appearing on the Committee Agendas are addressed.)

I. Committee on Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and Enrollment Management

9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

AGENDA

1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes from October 29, 2025, December 18, 2025, February 25, 2026, and April 8, 2026
3. Enrollment Management and Marketing
   1. Enrollment Update
   2. Winthrop Day Recap
4. Student Affairs
   1. Housing Update
   2. Career Center Update
   3. Greek Life Update
5. Academic Affairs
   1. ACTION ITEM - Approval of Promotion and Tenure Recommendations
   2. ACTION ITEM - Approval of New Degree Programs
   3. QEP Update
   4. Faculty Fellows Program
6. Adjournment

II. Committee on External Engagement and Athletics

11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

AGENDA

1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes from October 29, 2025
3. University Advancement
   1. Fundraising Update
   2. Campaign Status Update
4. Athletics Update
   1. Academics
   2. Team Update
   3. External Outreach
   4. Project Inspire
5. Branding & Marketing Update
6. Old Business
7. New Business
8. Adjournment

 

III. Committee on Strategic Planning and Facilities

1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

AGENDA

1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes from October 29, 2025, December 18, 2025, February 25, 2026, and April 8, 2026
3. Consent Item
   1. Correction on 226 Sidney Street Property
4. ACTION ITEM - Resolution Honoring Ed Driggers Meritorious Service to the Board
5. Executive Session - pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. §30-4-70(a)(2)
   • Discussion of negotiations for proposed contractual arrangements and proposed lease of property for a university program
   • On returning to open session, action may be taken on the items discussed in executive session
6. Old Business
   1. Campus Roadmap Update Following the Board Retreat
   2. New Residence Hall Update
7. New Business
   1. Project Update
8. Adjournment

IV. Committee on Finance and Audit

3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

AGENDA

1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes from October 29, 2025, December 18, 2025, February 25, 2026, and April 8, 2026
3. Consent Items
   1. Correction on 226 Sidney Street Property
4. ACTION ITEM - Approval of Series Resolution for Student Housing Bonds
5. INFORMATION ITEM - Summary of Internal Audit Reports
6. INFORMATION ITEM - FY2026 Financial Report through March 31, 2026
7. Adjournment

 

Full Board of Trustees

Thursday, April 30, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.

Gold Room | DiGiorgio Campus Center

Winthrop University | Rock Hill, South Carolina

                                 (The Board of Trustees reserves the right to change the sequence in which items appearing on the Agenda are addressed.)

AGENDA

1. Call to Order/Welcome
2. Invocation
3. Remarks from the Chairman
4. Consent Agenda
   1. Approval of Board Minutes of February 25 and 26, 2026 and April 8, 2026
   2. Resolutions to be Approved:
      1. Approval of Promotion and Tenure Recommendations
      2. Approval of New Degree Programs
      3. Resolution Honoring Ed Driggers Meritorious Service to the Board
      4. Approval of Series Resolution for Student Housing Bonds
      5. Approval of Resolution to Formally Endorse Establishment of an Instruction Site in Fort Mill, SC 
5. Report from the President
6. Committee Reports
   1. Committee on Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and Enrollment
   2. Committee on External Engagement and Athletics
   3. Committee on Strategic Planning and Facilities
   4. Committee on Finance and Audit
7. Liaison Reports
   1. Faculty Conference
   2. Staff Conference
   3. Student Government Association
8. New Business
9. Old Business
10. Executive Session - pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. 30-4-70(a)(1) and (2)
    1. Discussion of legal matters covered by the attorney-client privilege
11. Adjournment