Regent candidates are self-nominated or agree to their nomination by a third party. Candidates voluntarily submit to review by the Regents Candidate Advisory Council which recommends 2-4 candidates for each opening by February 1. The caucus votes to recommend a candidate. The members vote to endorse candidates whose names are then submitted to the full legislature as a slate. The legislative houses convene jointly to review candidates, recommendations, and endorsements.
All members vote to elect regents to six-year terms.
Newly-elected regents assume their seats at the next meeting of the Board of Regents.