Board
of Visitors
Osborne Administration Building
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208
Phone: 803-777-3106
E-mail:brdofvisitors@sc.edu
Article XIII: The Board of Visitors
Section 1. COMPOSITION AND TERM OF MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD
OF VISITORS. The Board of Visitors of the University of
South Carolina shall consist of thirty (30) members elected
by the Board of Trustees from the following categories:
one (1) member from each of the sixteen (16) judicial
circuits nominated by the member of the Board of Trustees
representing that judicial circuit;
two (2) in state at-large members and two (2) out of state
at-large members nominated by members of the Board of Trustees;
one (1) faculty representative nominated by the Columbia
Faculty Senate;
and eight (8) representatives nominated by the President.
All members shall have terms of two (2) years. Persons elected
to the Board of Visitors shall be eligible to serve not more
than two (2) consecutive two-year terms but may not thereafter
be elected to the Board of Visitors until after a break in service
of not less than two (2) years. In the event a vacancy occurs
on the Board of Visitors prior to the expiration of a member's
term, a successor shall be elected by the Board of Trustees
to fulfill the unexpired portion of the term and shall be eligible
to serve two (2) additional consecutive two-year terms. Regular
terms shall begin September 1 of even-numbered years. The Chairman
and Vice Chairman of the Board of Visitors shall be elected
by the members of the Board of Visitors for a two-year term.
They shall not be eligible to succeed themselves until after
a break in service of not less than one (1) year. The Secretary
of the University Board of Trustees shall serve as the Secretary
of the Board of Visitors. The spouse of the President may be
an ex-officio member of the Board of Visitors. Other ex-officio
members shall include the Vice President for University Advancement,
a Board of Visitors representative to the USC Development Foundation
and a Board of Visitors representative to the USC Educational
Foundation.
Section 2. FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD OF VISITORS. The
Board of Visitors shall assist the Board of Trustees and the
President in the overall advancement of the University of
South Carolina - Columbia, and where appropriate, the University
of South Carolina System. The Board of Visitors, with thorough
information and staff support, will seek to enhance the image
of the University and the statewide system, encourage alumni
participation, invite public and private support, and facilitate
internal and external communication. The standing committees
of the Board of Visitors shall be as follows:
The Executive Committee is composed of the Chairman, Vice
Chairman, the Chairman of each standing committee, and such
other members as designated by the Chairman. The Executive
Committee is authorized to act on behalf of the Board of
Visitors between meetings.
The Development and Alumni Relations Committee will work
closely with the Development Office and with the Alumni
Association to enhance the fulfillment of their missions.
The University and System Relations Committee will work
closely with the offices of Public and Media Relations,
Marketing and Promotion, and Publications to enhance the
fulfillment of their missions. The committee will also enhance
relations and communications between and among the campuses
of the University system.
The Legislative Relations Committee will work closely
with the University's Legislative Liaison program to coordinate
the Carolina Advocates program and to enhance the fulfillment
of that mission.
The Student Recruitment/Leadership Award Committee will
work closely with the Admissions Office to enhance the fulfillment
of its mission. The committee will coordinate the Leadership
Award program to recognize outstanding student leaders and
to encourage these students to attend the University.
The Chairman of the Board of Visitors may designate any ad hoc
committee(s) deemed necessary to accomplish the mission of the
Board of Visitors.
