Title 30, Education and Culture

The following are established as public universities in the State of Oregon: (1) University of Oregon. (2) Oregon State University. (3) Portland State University. (4) Oregon Institute of Technology. (5) Western Oregon University. (6) Southern Oregon University. (7) Eastern Oregon…

(1) As used in this section, “professional doctoral degree” means a first professional degree, excluding a Doctor of Philosophy degree, that: (a) Represents a category of qualifications in a professional subject area that requires students to have previously completed specified u…

Eastern Oregon University is designated and shall be known as Oregon’s Rural University. [2018 c.6 §1]

Oregon Institute of Technology is designated and shall be known as Oregon’s Polytechnic University. [2021 c.224 §1]

Portland State University is designated and shall be known as Oregon’s Urban Research University. [2025 c.254 §1]

Public universities listed in ORS 352.002 shall cooperate with the Higher Education Coordinating Commission in the development of a state comprehensive education plan including post-secondary education and in review of the universities’ programs and budget. The public universitie…

(1) The Legislative Assembly finds that the State of Oregon will benefit from having public universities with governing boards that: (a) Provide transparency, public accountability and support for the university. (b) Are close to and closely focused on the individual university. …

Chapter 768, Oregon Laws 2013, is intended to preserve the autonomy of the public universities listed in ORS 352.002. [2013 c.768 §172a; 2017 c.440 §8] Note: 352.027 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 352 or any ser…

As used in ORS 352.025 to 352.146 and 352.388 to 352.415: (1) “Governing board” means a governing board of a public university listed in ORS 352.002 that manages the affairs of the university by exercising and carrying out all of the powers, rights and duties that are expressly c…

A public university listed in ORS 352.002 is a governmental entity performing governmental functions and exercising governmental powers. A public university listed in ORS 352.002 is not considered a unit of local or municipal government or a state agency, board, commission or ins…

(1) A public university listed in ORS 352.002 is created to carry out public missions and services in keeping with principles of public accountability and fundamental public policy, guided by the legislative findings in ORS 350.001 and 350.005 and consistent with the goals and mi…

(1) A governing board is established for each of the following public universities: (a) University of Oregon; (b) Portland State University; (c) Oregon State University; (d) Eastern Oregon University; (e) Oregon Institute of Technology; (f) Southern Oregon University; and (g) Wes…

(1) On an annual basis, the Higher Education Coordinating Commission shall submit to the Legislative Assembly an evaluation of public universities listed in ORS 352.002. Each public university must be evaluated in the manner required by this section once every two years. As part …

(1) Not later than January 1 of each odd-numbered year, each public university listed in ORS 352.002 shall submit to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission a report that is a concise narrative identifying: (a) Legislative mandates imposed on public universities; (b) The imp…

(1) A governing board for a public university must be formed and maintained as provided in this section. (2)(a) A governing board shall consist of between 12 and 16 voting members and two nonvoting members. The Governor shall appoint all of the 12 to 16 voting members of the gove…

Notwithstanding the term of office specified in ORS 352.076, the term of a member appointed to a governing board by the Governor may be adjusted so that one-half, as nearly as possible, of the members of the board are appointed biennially. [2013 c.768 §7; 2017 c.440 §11]

(1) A public university listed in ORS 352.002 may: (a) Acquire, receive, hold, keep, pledge, control, convey, manage, use, lend, expend and invest all moneys, appropriations, gifts, bequests, stock and revenue from any source. (b) Borrow money for the needs of the university in s…

The Higher Education Coordinating Commission shall: (1) Provide regular opportunities for members of governing boards from all public universities listed in ORS 352.002 to meet and discuss issues related to: (a) The work of governing boards; and (b) Higher education throughout Or…

(1) A public university listed in ORS 352.002 shall adopt a mission statement for the university, and shall forward the statement to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission. (2) A public university listed in ORS 352.002 shall submit any significant change in the university’s…

The governing board of each public university listed in ORS 352.002 shall formally adopt policies that: (1) Provide the opportunity at all regularly scheduled meetings of the governing board for live comments; (2) Allow a representative from official student, faculty and nonfacul…

(1)(a) In consultation with the Governor, or the Governor’s designee, the governing board of a public university listed in ORS 352.002 shall appoint and employ a president of the university. (b) The governing board shall prescribe the president’s compensation and terms and condit…

(1) Except as set forth in this section, the governing board may authorize, establish, eliminate, collect, manage, use in any manner and expend all revenue derived from tuition and mandatory enrollment fees. (2) The governing board shall establish a process for determining tuitio…

(1) Each public university listed in ORS 352.002 shall have an advisory body to advise the president of the university on the president’s recommendations to the governing board regarding resident tuition and mandatory enrollment fees for the upcoming academic year. (2) The public…

(1)(a) The board for each public university listed in ORS 352.002 shall collect mandatory incidental fees upon the request of the recognized student government under a process established by the recognized student government of a university. The recognized student government shal…

(1) Legal title to all real property acquired by a public university listed in ORS 352.002 must be taken and held in the name of the State of Oregon, acting by and through the governing board of the public university. Legal title to all real property conveyed to a public universi…

(1) A governing board may, in its sole discretion, do all of the following: (a) Police, control and regulate traffic and parking of vehicles on university property. (b) Establish a police department and commission one or more employees as police officers in the manner and with al…

(1) The governing board of a public university listed in ORS 352.002 may authorize the university to establish a police department and commission one or more employees as police officers. A police department established under this section has all of the authority and immunity of …

(1) A public university listed in ORS 352.002 shall engage in collective bargaining with local bargaining organizations of the employees of the university. (2) A public university listed in ORS 352.002 shall participate in a collective bargaining partnership with other public uni…

(1) Public universities listed in ORS 352.002 shall, by agreement, establish a system of shared administrative services for the: (a) Maintenance of federal tax benefits relating to state bonds issued for the benefit of each public university prior to April 30, 2015; (b) Performan…

(1) A public university listed in ORS 352.002 shall annually make available on the university’s website a report describing the university’s use of outside counsel for legal matters. The report must include: (a) The types of matters handled by outside counsel; (b) The number of l…

(1) All moneys collected or received by a public university listed in ORS 352.002, placed to the credit of the governing board of the public university and remaining unexpended and unobligated on July 1, 2014, or the date that the board is established, whichever is later, and all…

(1) The following entities are not subject to any provision of law enacted after January 1, 2013, that is unique to governmental entities unless the following entities are expressly named: (a) A public university listed in ORS 352.002; and (b) Any not-for-profit organization or o…

A public university listed in ORS 352.002 may open, establish, lay out and dedicate to the public use any streets through lands owned by or used for the university. When such streets are opened, established and laid out, they are declared to be dedicated to the public use. The un…

The president and professors constitute the faculty and as such have the immediate government and discipline of a public university listed in ORS 352.002 and the students therein, except as otherwise provided by law or action of the governing board of the public university. The f…

Notwithstanding the applicable provisions of ORS 279.835 to 279.855, 279A.140 to 279A.161, 279A.250 to 279A.290, 279A.990, 279B.200 to 279B.240, 279B.270, 279B.275, 279B.280, 279C.360, 279C.365, 279C.370, 279C.375, 279C.380, 279C.385, 279C.500 to 279C.530, 279C.540, 279C.545, 279…

(1) The governing board of a public university listed in ORS 352.002 may undertake the construction of any building or structure for higher education when the governing board conservatively estimates that the public university will have sufficient revenues to pay the operating co…

A public university listed in ORS 352.002 may establish rates, charges and fees for use of buildings, structures and projects under its control. The rates and charges shall be sufficient, in the judgment of the governing board of the university and with other available revenues, …

The governing board of a public university listed in ORS 352.002 may cause the buildings, structures or projects referred to in ORS 352.157 and 352.163 and the equipment and furnishings therein and the appurtenances thereto to be insured against fire and other hazards in such sum…

A political or sectarian test may not be allowed or applied in the appointment of faculty and other employees of a public university listed in ORS 352.002. [Formerly 352.006]

For the purpose of requesting a state or nationwide criminal records check under ORS 181A.195, a public university listed in ORS 352.002 may require the fingerprints of a person who: (1)(a) Is employed or applying for employment by the university; or (b) Provides services or seek…

The governing boards of public universities listed in ORS 352.002 may allow interchange of members of the faculties of public universities with faculty members of comparable institutions of other states or countries for a period of one year. Such exchange service shall, for all p…

(1) As used in this section, “minority” means: (a) A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa but who is not Hispanic; (b) A person of Hispanic culture or origin; (c) A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, …

(1) A governing board as defined in ORS 352.029 may, for the public university under its control, adopt standards and specific orders by or through the president of each public university governing access to personnel records of the public university or office, department or acti…

(1) Each public university listed in ORS 352.002 shall develop a form for graduate students enrolled at the public university who wish to be employed by the public university that: (a) Requires the graduate student to provide the contact information described in ORS 243.804 (4)(a…

(1) The governing board of a public university listed in ORS 352.002 may authorize receipt of compensation for any officer or employee from private or public resources, including, but not limited to, income from: (a) Consulting; (b) Appearances and speeches; (c) Intellectual prop…

(1) The governing board of each public university listed in ORS 352.002 shall provide group insurance to employees of the university through the Public Employees’ Benefit Board or may elect to provide an alternative group health and welfare insurance benefit plan to employees of …

When an employee of a public university listed in ORS 352.002 receives payment of salary or compensation in an amount greater than the employee’s entitlement, the amount of the overpayment may be deducted from salary or compensation earned by the employee. The deduction may be in…

In consultation with the Oregon Health Authority and the Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission, each public university listed in ORS 352.002 shall adopt a comprehensive alcohol and drug abuse policy and implementation plan. [Formerly 352.008]

In order to carry out the duties described in ORS 352.256, the governing board of a public university listed in ORS 352.002, in consultation with the Oregon Health Authority and the Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission, shall adopt standards that, as a minimum, describe the content…

(1) Each public university listed in ORS 352.002 shall convene a physical access committee to identify barriers to access by persons with disabilities on the campus of each public university. The committee shall include, but not be limited to: (a) One or more students with disabi…