SEEKING STUDENT APPPLICANTS! It could be you! UT System Student Regent and Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) Student Representative applications are now available. The application submission deadline is November 17, 2025 for both positions.
SUBMIT APPLICATION PACKETS to Tanedra Booker, Office of UTHealth Houston Student Affairs, via email to [email protected]. Questions can be directed to Ms. Booker at 713-500-3728 or via email at the address above.
UTHealth Houston requires all applying students to have completed one semester at UTHealth Houston.
To aid the Governor in his selections for the UT System Student Regent and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board student member, the chancellor of each university system must recommend students based on applications submitted by each president on behalf of the institution’s student government organization. The Student InterCouncil (SIC) is the institutional student government organization for UTHealth Houston. The SIC will review all applications and then make final recommendations to President Colasurdo. Each UT System institution is allowed to submit up to five applicants for both student positions.
UTHealth Houston Student Applicant Timeline:
- October 6, 2025 – Call for student applications.
- November 17, 2025 – UTHealth Houston deadline for submission of student applications.
- December 1, 2025– SIC recommendation to UTHealth Houston President.
- December 5, 2025– UTHealth Houston recommendation to UT System Office.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must remain enrolled at the institution throughout the person’s term as Student Regent/THECB Rep.
- Must be enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student.
- Must be “in good standing,” as certified by the registrar’s office.
- Commit to fulfill all minimum time commitments for a UT Student Regent/THECB Rep during the term of service.
- Maintain a statewide perspective on higher education (as opposed to representing any single college or university).
Applications materials must be typed, include all documents to be considered complete, and should appear in the listed order in a single PDF document (document should not be locked).
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University of Texas System Student Regent
The Texas Governor appoints a non-voting student regent for each university or university system for a term not to exceed one year beginning June 1 and ending May 31 of the following calendar year. UT System eligibility and time commitments here.
Resource: To assist students applying to the UT System Student Regent and Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) Student Representative positions, UT System has developed the following training modules.
Student Submission Checklist:
- UT System Application for Student Regent
- Office of the Governor Appointment Application
- Unofficial Transcript
- Resume
- Head Shot
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THECB Student Representative
The Texas Governor appoints a non-voting student representative to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) for a term not to exceed one year beginning June 1 and ending May 31 of the following calendar year. THECB qualifications outlined here.
Resource: To assist students applying to the UT System Student Regent and Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) Student Representative positions, UT System has developed the following training modules.
Student Submission Checklist:
- THECB Student Representative Application
- Office of the Governor Appointment Application
- Unofficial Transcript
- Resume
- Head Shot
- UTHealth Houston Acknowledgement Form
NOTES:
- When completing the application please maintain a state-wide perspective on higher education (as opposed to representing any single college or university.
- Please be aware that this is a significant effort of time and commitment.
Former UT System Student Regents - UTHealth Houston Graduates
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Neelesh C. "Neel" Mutyala, M.D.
Neelesh C. "Neel" Mutyala, M.D.,
McGovern Medical School Graduate, 2023
UT System Student Regent Term: Jun 2022 - May 2023
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Brittany E. Jewell, Ph.D.
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Graduate, 2021
UT System Student Regent Term: Jun 2018 - May 2019
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Randal M. Camarillo, M.D.
McGovern Medical School Graduate, 2008
UT System Student Regent Term: Feb 2007 - May 2008