Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
The provost is the chief academic officer for the University. This individual provides leadership, ensures academic accountability, encourages innovation and entrepreneurship, facilitates the work of faculty, staff and students and serves as a public intellectual promoting the culture, spirit and value of the academy. The provost works closely with the president in developing University priorities and in administering program budgets and faculty personnel policies. As a member of the Regents' Council of Chief Academic Officers, the provost participates in a collegial fashion with other academic leaders in system-wide shared governance and coordination.
Of Note
Organizational Chart for Academic Affairs (PDF)
Foresight 2020 - A Strategic Agenda for Higher Education
Upcoming
January 15, 11:30 am: Winter Convocation, online event
January 19: First day of Spring semester
February 1: Faculty Development Funding applications due from dean to provost/committee
Commencement
Fall 2020 Commencement
December 11, online ceremonies. See Commencement site for times and viewing options.