Editing University of Missouri System (section)

===Organization===
The UM System is governed by a [[Curators of the University of Missouri|board of curators]], consisting of nine members appointed by the [[Governor of Missouri|governor]] with the advice and consent of the [[Missouri Senate]]. Curators serve six-year terms, staggered by three positions expiring every two years. Not more than one curator can be appointed from the same congressional district, and no more than five curators can belong to the same political party. In addition, there is a non-voting student representative to the board, likewise appointed and confirmed, who serves a two-year term. The post is rotated among the four universities.<ref name="UM System Board of Curators">[http://www.umsystem.edu/ums/curators/ UM System Board of Curators]</ref> Presently, the post is held by Avery Welker from the S&T campus.<ref name="UM System Board of Curators"/>

The board of curators selects the president of the system, who reports to the board along with the [[general counsel]]. Each campus is led by a chancellor who reports to the president, as does an executive vice president, four vice presidents, and a chief of staff. The president chairs the University of Missouri Health System advisory board.<ref>[http://www.umsystem.edu/ums/about/organization/ UM System organization]</ref>