The Standing Rules provide that there are four standing committees of the Board - Executive Committee, Academic Affairs Committee, Audit Committee and Business Affairs Committee. Members of the committees are appointed by the chairperson, following consultation with the Board.

Executive Committee
The Executive Committee shall serve as the consultant group for the President during times when the full Board is not in session and shall make recommendations to the full Board when appropriate.

The Executive Committee shall review the proposed agenda of each meeting of the Board of Regents and approve all agenda items of the remaining committees of the Board.

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Howard Hawks, Vice Chair
Bob Whitehouse, Past Chair
Bob Phares, Appointed by Chair
Eric Reznicek, UNL
Staff: Carmen Maurer

Academic Affairs Committee
The Academic Affairs Committee shall address matters involving teaching, research, service and extension in support of the University mission.

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Kent Schroeder, Vice Chair
Hal Daub
Jim Pillen
Martha Spangler, UNO
Staff: Susan Fritz

Audit Committee
The Audit Committee shall address policies affecting operations review, accountability, and audit.

Audit Committee Charter

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Bob Phares, Vice Chair
Hal Daub
Robert Schafer
Moses Moxey, UNK
Staff: Mike Justus

Business Affairs Committee
The Business Affairs Committee shall address matters of finance, budget, and business administration in support of the University mission.

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Howard Hawks, Vice Chair
Jim Pillen
Robert Schafer
Jeremy Hosein, UNMC
Staff: David Lechner