On Wednesday the 23^rd of Muharram, His Excellency King Khalid University Rector, Prof. Falleh R. M. Al-Solamy, held the first university council meeting for the 2018 Fall Semester at the Gregor Campus. His Excellency the Secretary-General of the Interim Committee, Dr. Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Al-Saleh, university vice rectors, and deans were in attendance.

During the meeting, Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, Dr. Saad Al-Amry, reviewed the meeting agenda and the topics of discussion. The meeting included the approval of the transfer of the Information Security Research Center into the Information Security and Cybersecurity Center. The meeting also approved the publication of the King Khalid University Journal of Linguistic Studies, the formation of its editorial board, and approval for the restructuring of a number of standing committees.