Based on Article 27 paragraph (1) of Government Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia Number 16 of 2014 concerning the Statute of Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), the Board of Trustees (MWA) has the following duties and authorities:

Establish general policies for USU.
Appoint and dismiss the Rector.
Approve the Long-Term Development Plan (RJP), Strategic Plan (Renstra), and Budget Plan (RKA) of USU.
Carry out general supervision and control over the management of USU.
Evaluate the performance of USU leadership.
Handle the highest level of problem resolution within USU.
Foster networks with institutions or individuals outside of USU.
Conduct fundraising efforts together with the Rector.
Prepare and submit the Annual Report to the Minister jointly with the Rector.
Approve the MWA Regulations proposed by the Academic Senate.
Establish regulations containing the principles of USU’s governance.
Provide input on implementing the RJP, Renstra, and Annual Budget Plan (RKAT), as well as implementing MWA regulations.
Offer opinions and/or recommendations to the Rector regarding the management of USU.
Appoint and assign the Head of Internal Audit (KA) and an independent and professional external auditor.

COMMISSION ON USU GOVERNANCE AND DEVELOPMENT

Develop assessment instruments for evaluating USU’s organizational performance.
Conduct evaluations and provide recommendations on governance development proposals to improve institutional performance.
Formulate governance development policies at USU, including institutional structure, decision-making mechanisms, and coordination models between units.
Monitor and evaluate the implementation of performance-based management systems.
Review the Long-Term Plan, the Strategic Plan, and the Work and Budget Plan of USU

Evaluate and provide input on enhancing innovation, institutional reputation, and global networking.
Encourage the university to pursue the downstream implementation of innovations.
Formulate strategic policies related to institutional reputation and global networking.
Develop global partnerships with institutions in education, business, and industry, both domestically and internationally

Oversee and evaluate the implementation of strategic partnership programs.
Facilitate the use and optimization of university assets and enterprise management.
Encourage the university to design equitable strategic programs for economically and socially vulnerable academic community members.
Assess the university’s social, economic, and cultural impact on surrounding communities.
Oversee and evaluate inclusive and environmentally friendly campus policies.

According to Article 28 of Government Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia Number 16 of 2014 concerning the Statute of Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), the Board of Trustees (MWA) shall convene meetings at least once every six months. A meeting is considered valid if attended by at least two-thirds (2/3) of the total members. All decisions made in MWA meetings shall be determined through deliberation to reach consensus, and voting may be conducted if necessary.
Each MWA member holds equal voting rights, except in the election and dismissal of the Rector. In such cases, the member representing the Minister has 35% of the total voting rights.