The Regents of the University of California make up the governing board of the University of California. The 18 Regents are appointed by the Governor of California for 12-year terms. One member is a student appointed for a one-year term. Then there are 7 ex-officio members - the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the Assembly, Superintendent of Public Instruction, president and vice president of the Alumni Associations of UC, and UC president.