Jackson State University students, faculty, staff and alumni have the opportunity to sound off on qualities and qualifications they want to see in their next university president. 

The Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning Board announced this week that trustees and AGB Search, an executive search firm IHL hired to assist with the presidential process, will hold listening sessions Monday and Tuesday at the Jackson State Student Center. 

The campus sessions are happening after the board announced it would start naming constituent members to serve on an advisory group to provide insight and recommendations to trustees during the search process. It is an action the board said it hasn’t taken in years. 

IHL said it has also released a new survey link to collect community input to develop the job profile for university president. The responses will go directly to AGB Search. Previous comments made through IHL’s portal will also be shared with the firm. The surveys will close on Tuesday at 10:59 p.m. CST. 

Schedule for listening sessions: 

• Staff – 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
• Faculty – 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. 
• Students – 11 a.m .and 3 p.m.
• Alumni – 4 p.m.

The campus listening sessions will also be livestreamed on IHL’s website.