President Brad Mortensen is set to step down as President of Weber State University on Nov. 7.

On Oct. 30, the President’s office sent out an announcement sharing he has accepted the position of president at Utah State University.

“With a mix of emotions, I’m writing to share that I’ll be stepping down as president of Weber State University on Nov. 7, having accepted the position of president at my alma mater, Utah State University,” Mortensen said in his announcement.

Since 2019, Mortensen has served as 13th president of Weber State University. After Utah State unanimously voted Mortensen to fulfill the role, he assumed his position as president of the university he graduated with.

“In my 21 years at Weber State, including the past seven years as president, I’ve been continually inspired by our students,” the president said in his announcement.

In the coming days, an interim president will be selected and announced to the university, Mortensen said in his announcement.

“The Utah System of Higher Education is responsible for appointing the interim president,” Bryan Magaña, the public relations director of Weber State said. “Weber State anticipates being able to share who that is within the next few days, before President Mortensen’s last day on Nov. 7.”

Interim presidents are often chosen among current university employees, but exceptions have been made in the past, Magaña said.

Along with President Mortensen, Jessica Oyler, the vice president of Student Access and Success, will follow.

With Oyler’s departure, the Dean of Students Ali Threet to serve as interim vice president for Student Access and Success, Weber State announced in an email.

Oyler was inaugurated as Vice President of SAS in 2023 and has been the 6th vice president of SAS.

Oyler has been with Weber State since 2008 helping with numerous leadership roles in Human Resources and Student Affairs. She had also overseen over 90 employees in Admissions, Financial Aid & Scholarships, High School Dual Enrollment, Office of Registrar and the Student Success Center.

“Although I’m taking a new role at USU, I will always be an advocate for you and for Weber State,” Mortensen said. “Leadership transitions bring change, but the direction and spirit of the university remain strong—and that’s because of you.”

Correction: Minor copy edits were made to this article after publication to correct capitalization and style.