Curators serve six-year terms, staggered by three positions expiring every two years.
In addition, there is a non-voting student representative to the board, likewise appointed and confirmed, who serves a two-year term.
The president chairs the University of Missouri Health System advisory board.
[2] Each Board Member also serves on various committees that address higher education issues.
The Curators oversee 4 institutions, one of which, the University of Missouri is the flagship of the system.