Meeting of the Winthrop University Board of Trustees
Committee Meetings
Wednesday, September 16, 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 a.m.
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes from April 29, 2026, and June 24, 2026, Meetings
3. Enrollment Management and Marketing
a. Summer and Fall 2026 Enrollment Update
b. Introducing Winthrop’s Inaugural Presidential Ambassadors
4. Student Affairs
a. Dining Services Update
b. Eagle Books Course Materials Program
5. Academic Affairs
a. Fort Mill and Other Academic Affairs Strategic Program Updates
b. SACSCOC Accreditation Updates
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 June 24, 2026, Meeting
3. University Advancement
a. Fundraising Update
b. Campaign Update
4. Athletics Update
a. Academics
b. Summer Highlights
c. Fall Sports Update
d. Campus and Community Connections
e. Upcoming Events
5. University Communications and Marketing
a. Building Momentum Behind “Bring the You”
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 June 24 2026, and June 26, 2026, Meetings
3. Old Business
a. Projects Submitted for State Approval
b. August 2026 State Funded Projects
4. New Business
a. Project Update
b. ACTION ITEM – Contract Approval
i. Approve Winthrop Lake Dam Improvements
5. Adjournment
IV. Committee on Finance and Audit
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes from June 24, 2026, and July 31, 2026, Meetings
3. Consent Items
i. Approve Winthrop Lake Dam Improvements
4. INFORMATION ITEM – FY2026 Financial Report June 30, 2026
5. ACTION ITEM – Approval of Emeritus Staff
6. INFORMATION ITEM – FY2027 Budget Update
7. INFORMATION ITEM – FY2028 State Budget Requests
8. Adjournment
Meeting of the Winthrop University Board of Trustees
Full Board of Trustees
Thursday, September 17, 2026 | 9 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 and Invocation
2. Welcome and Opening Remarks
3. Action Item – Resolution Honoring Kathy Bigham’s Meritorious Service to the Board of Trustees
4. Consent Agenda - Action
a. Approval of Board Minutes of June 25, 2026, June 26, 2026, and July 31, 2026, Meetings
b. Contract Approval – Winthrop Lake Dam Improvements
c. Approval of Emeritus Staff
d. Resolution Honoring Kathy Bigham’s Meritorious Service to the Board of Trustees
5. Report from the President
6. Committee Reports
a. Committee on Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and Enrollment
b. Committee on External Engagement and Athletics
c. Committee on Strategic Planning and Facilities
d. Committee on Finance and Audit
7. Liaison Reports
a. Faculty Conference
b. Staff Conference
c. Student Government Association
8. Executive Session – pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. §30-4-70(a)(2) for the purpose of receipt of legal advice where the legal advice relates to a pending, threatened, or potential claim or other matters covered by the attorney-client privilege
9. New Business
10. Old Business
11. Adjournment
