Home / Academic Planning & Policy / Changes that Require Board Approval / Centers and Institutes / Approval of a Center or InstituteApproval of a Center or Institute Requests to establish new centers and institutes require the submission of the Agenda Item Briefing Minute Order and the proposal. The agenda item and proposal are submitted to the Board of Regents for approval. Required Documents Briefing Minute OrderProposal Resources Example Request TAMU Example Request TAMUCC-TEESSystem Policy 11.02 Creation of Centers and Institutes