When a vacancy occurs in a presidency at a University System of Georgia institution, the Chancellor shall consult with the Chair of the Board of Regents to determine whether to conduct a national search. If a search is conducted, the Chancellor, in consultation with the Chair of the Board of Regents, may appoint an institutional search committee.

The institutional search committee shall be composed of representatives of the Board of Regents, the Chancellor and/or Chancellor’s designee, faculty, alumni, foundation, students, and the community.

Additionally, the Chair of the Board of Regents shall serve on the institutional search committee and name other Regents to the institutional search committee. The Chair of the Board of Regents shall name a Regent, from those appointed, to serve as chair of the institutional search committee.

The institutional search committee shall submit three to five unranked names to the Board of Regents for consideration. Authority to name one or more finalists for President rests exclusively with the Board of Regents.