Established in 1851 at the founding of the University of Minnesota, the Board of Regents is the University’s governing board. Regents articulate a vision for the University and work to ensure the University of Minnesota fulfills its mission of education, research, and outreach for the benefit of the people of Minnesota, the nation, and the world.

MCLS is a member of the University of Minnesota’s Center for Open Education’s
Open Education Network (OEN), which is governed by the Regents of the University of MN.
MCLS members have access to an OEN Allied Membership through this arrangement.