Big changes are coming to the University of Guam, and they're designed to put students first. In a special meeting, the UOG board of regents approved a sweeping academic master plan that trims graduation requirements, removes hidden hurdles, and opens the door to real-world experience.

The plan cuts the total credits for a bachelor’s degree from 124 to 120, and lowers upper-division requirements, giving students a faster path to graduation. Plus, general education? That box can now be checked off with an associate’s degree from any UD-accredited school.

Students will also get a full year’s view of their class schedules, helping them plan smarter, finish sooner, and work internships into their path to a diploma.

But that’s not all — regents also approved changes to a university policy on respect and compassion, removing references to diversity, equity and inclusion, in line with federal directives.

And with new buildings rising across campus, regents gave the greenlight to borrow up to $3 million to fill them with furniture, fixtures and equipment — using funds from UOG’s accounting program in Japan.

From policy shifts to campus upgrades, UOG’s next chapter is taking shape — and students are at the center of it.