AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARTER

Mission

The Audit Committee is responsible for ensuring that the University has sufficient internal controls to promote financial transparency, enhance accountability and manage risk. This Committee shall recommend to the Board of Regents (the “Board”) the engagement of an external auditor and regularly review the reports of the University’s Internal Auditor.

Authority and Responsibilities

The Audit Committee shall be responsible for monitoring the University's internal controls and financial reporting. To fulfill this function, the Audit Committee shall

• Appoint and oversee an external auditing firm for the University
• Review financial statements audited by the external auditors
• Review the recommendations of the external auditors and present those recommendations to the full board
• Review and evaluate the reports and recommendations of the University's Internal Auditor and present those recommendations to the full Board
• Review, evaluate and oversee the University's internal controls and accounting functions
• Assess strategic risks for the University and make recommendations to the Board as to management and minimization of risk
• Monitor the University's compliance with financial accounting principles and regulations and internal finance policies
• Make recommendations to the full Board as to policies and strategies to safeguard assets

Organization

Membership/Structure/Quorum

The Audit Committee shall consist of four members. The Committee chair and the members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Chair of the Board of Regents. The President of the University shall be a non-voting, ex officio member of the Committee. Committee members should have financial expertise and/or business experience. A simple majority of the members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum.

Staff Designee

The Internal Auditor shall be staff designee to the Audit Committee.

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