IUP is a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and, as such, has a direct reporting line to the system's chancellor. IUP also is governed by the Council of Trustees, which meets during four scheduled meetings on campus and then at other times as needed.

The Office of the President acts as liaison and contact point to these entities.

2024–25 Council of Trustees Meeting Schedule

  • September 5, 2024
  • December 12, 2024
  • March 6, 2025
  • May 8, 2025

2023–24 Council of Trustees Meeting Schedule

2022–23 Council of Trustees Meeting Schedule

2021–22 Council of Trustees Meeting Schedule

2020–21 Council of Trustees Meeting Schedule

  • September 10, 2020
  • December 10, 2020
  • March 18, 2021
  • May 6, 2021

2019–20 Council of Trustees Meeting Schedule

  • September 12, 2019
  • December 12, 2019
  • March 19, 2020
  • May 7, 2020
  • May 26, 2020 (Special Public Meeting)

2018–19 Council of Trustees Meeting Schedule

  • September 13, 2018
  • December 13, 2018
  • March 21, 2019
  • May 9, 2019

2017–18 Council of Trustees Meeting Schedule

  • September 7, 2017
  • December 14, 2017
  • March 22, 2018
  • May 10, 2018

2016–17 Council of Trustees Meeting Schedule

  • September 15, 2016
  • December 15, 2016
  • March 23, 2017
  • May 11, 2017

2015–16 Council of Trustees Meeting Schedule

  • September 17, 2015
  • December 3, 2015
  • March 17, 2016
  • May 5, 2016