UNC Asheville's Board of Trustees will meet for a retreat June 18-19 at the Burghley Ball Room, DoubleTree Inn Biltmore, 115 Hendersonville Rd. The meeting is open to the public. Portions of the meeting may be closed to the public under the provision of the North Carolina Open Meetings Act.

On Thursday, June 18, the retreat will convene at 9 a.m. and will adjourn at 5 p.m. The agenda includes a review of the roles and responsibilities of trustees and reports from Academic Affairs and the Blue Ribbon Commission on the North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement.

On Friday, June 19, the retreat will convene at 8:30 a.m. and adjourn at 3 p.m. Agenda items include a working session on the University's mission statement, reports from Academic Affairs and Student Affairs, and an update on the master's degree in climate change and society.

The UNC Asheville Board of Trustees has 13 members; eight are appointed by the UNC Board of Governors and four are appointed by the governor. The UNC Asheville Student Government Association president, who is elected by the student body, also sits on the board. The UNC Asheville Board of Trustees promotes the sound development of the University and serves as advisor to the Board of Governors and the chancellor.