Past Events
The Board of University & School Lands will meet for its next regular meeting on Thursday, October 29th at 9:00 AM in the Governor's Conference Room and online with Microsoft Teams.
All members of the public are welcome to attend either in person or online.
October 29, 2026 Land Board Agenda Materials
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The State of North Dakota, acting by and through the Board of University and School Lands and its agent, the Commissioner of University and School Lands (Commissioner), hereby gives notice that sealed bids will be received for the purchase of 204,546 cubic yards of stockpiled construction aggregate material and for a five-year gravel lease on the following described tract in Williams County, North Dakota. Sealed bids must be received at the Office of the Commissioner, 1707 N. 9th Street, Bismarck, ND 58501, no later than 5:00 p.m. CT on October 20, 2026. Sealed bids will be opened and reviewed on October 22, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. CT at the Williams County Administration Building, Commissioner’s Room, 206 E Broadway, Williston, ND 58802.
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Former Crushed Rock Sales (Location Map)
The Department of Trust Lands Surface Division, on behalf of the Board of University and School Lands will hold Fall Surface Lease Auctions Tuesday, October 6th through Thursday October 29th. Once the list of tracts to be offered for Surface Lease Auction are finalized they will be posted to this website and advertised in the official county newspapers.
The next Department of Trust Lands oil & gas lease auction will open October 6, 2026. Bidding will close October 13, 2026.
Oil & Gas Lease Auction Land Unit List
Register to Bid with Efficient Markets
The Board of University & School Lands will meet for its next regular meeting on Thursday, September 24th at 9:00 AM in the Governor's Conference room and online with Microsoft Teams.
All members of the public are welcome to attend either in person or online with Microsoft Teams.
September 24, 2026 Board Agenda Materials
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The Board of University & School Lands will meet for its next regular meeting on Thursday July 9th, 2026 at 9:00 AM in the Governor's conference room and online via teams.
All members of the public are welcome to attend in person or online.
July 9, 2026 Board Agenda Materials
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The Board of University & School Lands will meet for its next regular meeting on Thursday, May 28th, 2026 at 9:00 AM in the Governor's Conference Room and via Microsoft Teams.
Members of the public are welcome to attend online or in person.
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The Commissioner Compensation and Performance Review Committee will meet on May 26, 2026 at 1:30PM. This is an online only meeting.
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- Call to Order
- May 14, 2025 Minutes (for reference only)
- May 20, 2025 Minutes – for approval
- Commissioner Self-Evaluation
The Board of University & School Lands will meet for its next regular meeting on Thursday, April 30th at 9:00 AM in the Governor's Conference Room and online with Microsoft Teams.
Members of the public are welcome to attend in person or online.
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Department of Trust Lands Spring surface auctions will be held the week of March 23rd-26th.
Browse the Spring 2026 Surface Auction schedule, leasing FAQs and county advertisements.