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Process & Timeline

The selection of Washington State University’s next President is one of the Board of Regents’ most important responsibilities as the institution’s governing body. While the ultimate selection of the 12th President at WSU will be made by the Board of Regents, active participation, input, and feedback will be sought from the broader WSU community throughout the process.

Search guidelines
Committee selection process

Presidential Search Timeline

  • April 2024
    • Chair of the Board of Regents authorizes the formation of a Presidential Search Advisory Committee (PSAC) and appoints a committee chair
    • Applications open for membership on the Presidential Search Advisory Committee
    • Input is solicited from the university community on desired characteristics and expectations for the next president
  • May 2024
    • Review applications and nominations for PSAC membership
    • Develop a preliminary leadership profile
  • June 2024
    • Regents on the Presidential Search Advisory Committee recommend candidates for committee membership and review the leadership profile
  • August – September 2024
    • PSAC holds community engagement sessions responding to draft leadership profile
    • Final leadership profile is submitted to the Board of Regents for approval
    • Search firm develops a pool of prospective candidates
  • October – November 2024
    • PSAC reviews emerging candidate pool
    • PSAC conducts interviews with selected semi-finalist candidates
    • PSAC recommends no more than four top candidates to the Board of Regents for consideration
  • January – July 2025
    • Final selection determination