The System Council of Chief Academic Officers (SCOCAO), established in 2002, is composed of the six chief academic officers of the state universities, four chief academic officers selected by the nineteen community colleges, one chief academic officer selected by the six technical colleges, and the chief academic officer of Washburn University. SCOCAO meets in person the morning of the first day of the monthly Board meeting.

SCOCAO formulates recommendations relating to the implementation of the Higher Education Coordination Act as they apply to academic affairs; addresses instructional, academic, or related issues that affect higher education system-wide in Kansas; receives and reviews recommendations from individual campuses or instructional groups; promotes continuous quality improvement and coordination of higher education in Kansas; and promotes higher education improvement through joint academic or professional development activities. One of its primary functions is continuous academic planning for the Kansas public postsecondary system. 

For more information about the Councils and Committees of the Kansas Board of Regents, please contact us.

FY 2024 Meeting Information

June 18, 2024 (virtual meeting)    
May 15, 2024 (virtual meeting)    
April 17, 2024
Hosted by Fort Hays State University
   
March 20, 2024 (virtual meeting) Agenda   
February 14, 2024 (virtual meeting) Agenda   
January 17, 2024 (virtual meeting) Agenda  Minutes
December 13, 2023 (virtual meeting)
*Previously 12/20
Agenda Minutes 
November 15, 2023
Hosted by Emporia State University
Agenda Minutes 
September 20, 2023 (virtual meeting) Agenda     Minutes

FY 2023 Meeting Information

June 14, 2023 (virtual meeting)  Agenda Minutes
May 17, 2023 (virtual meeting)  Agenda Minutes
April 19, 2023
Hosted by Pittsburg State University
 Agenda Minutes
March 22, 2023 (virtual meeting)  Agenda    Minutes
February 15, 2023 (virtual meeting)  Agenda Minutes
January 18, 2023 (virtual meeting)  Agenda Minutes
December 14, 2022 (virtual meeting)  Agenda Minutes
November 16, 2022
Hosted by Kansas State University
 Agenda Minutes
September 14, 2022 (virtual meeting)  Agenda   Minutes 

FY 2022 Meeting Information

June 15, 2022 (virtual meeting) Agenda Minutes
May 18, 2022 (virtual meeting) Agenda Minutes
April 20, 2022 (virtual meeting)
Hosted by Fort Hays State University
Agenda Minutes
March 16, 2022 (virtual meeting) Agenda Minutes
February 16, 2022 (virtual meeting) Agenda Minutes
January 19, 2022 (virtual meeting) Agenda Minutes
December 15, 2021 (virtual meeting) Agenda Minutes
November 17, 2021 (virtual meeting) Agenda Minutes
September 15, 2021 (virtual meeting) Agenda   Minutes 

FY 2021 Meeting Information

June 16, 2021 (video conference) Agenda Minutes
May 19, 2021 (video conference) Agenda Minutes
April 14, 2021 (video conference) Agenda Minutes
March 17, 2021 (video conference) Agenda Minutes
February 17, 2021 (video conference) Agenda         Minutes     
January 20, 2021 (video conference) Agenda Minutes
December 16, 2020 (video conference) Agenda Minutes
November 18, 2020 (video conference) Agenda Minutes
September 8, 2020 (video conference)                    Agenda        Minutes     

FY 2020 Meeting Information

June 17, 2020 (video conference) Agenda Minutes
May 20, 2020 (video conference) Agenda Minutes
April 15, 2020 (video conference)
Agenda Minutes
March 18, 2020 *CANCELED    
February 19, 2020 Agenda Minutes
January 15, 2020 Agenda Minutes
December 18, 2019 Agenda Minutes
November 20, 2019
Hosted by Pittsburg State University
Agenda Minutes
September 18, 2019  Agenda Minutes

FY 2019 Meeting Information

June 19, 2019  Agenda Minutes
May 15, 2019  Agenda Minutes
April 17, 2019
Hosted by the University of Kansas
 Agenda Minutes
March 20, 2019  Agenda Minutes
February 20, 2019  Agenda Minutes 
January 16, 2019  Agenda Minutes
December 12, 2018  Agenda Minutes 
November 7, 2018
Hosted by Emporia State University
 Agenda Minutes
September 19, 2018  Agenda Minutes

FY 2018 Meeting Information 

June 20, 2018  Agenda  Minutes
May 16, 2018
Hosted by the University of Kansas at KUMC
 Agenda  Minutes
March 14, 2018
Hosted by Pittsburg State University
 Agenda  Minutes
February 14, 2018  Agenda  Minutes
January 17, 2018  Agenda  Minutes
December 20, 2017   Agenda  Minutes
November 15, 2017
Hosted by Wichita State University
 Agenda  Minutes
September 20, 2017 Agenda Minutes