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THE PRESIDENT

BASIC FUNCTION

The President shall be responsible for the administration of the University
of Virginia. He shall carry out this responsibility in such a manner as to
realize the maximum educational potentialities of the University.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

In order to carry out this basic function, the President shall have discretionary
powers broad enough to enable him to meet his extensive responsibilities. Portions
of the following duties, with the required authority for their fulfillment, may be
delegated to subordinates, but this does not reduce the President's over-all
responsibility for their performance.

• 1. Policy-Making Responsibilities

  • a. Define the mission of the University

  • b. Formulate and promulgate the educational and administrative policies
    of the University

  • c. Interpret the policies of the University to

    • (1) The officers of the University,

    • (2) The faculties,

    • (3) The student bodies,

    • (4) The alumni and alumnae, and

    • (5) The people of the state of Virginia

  • d. Promote the general welfare and the development of the University by

    • (1) Striving to maintain a favorable attitude toward the University on the
      part of the citizens of Virginia and the General Assembly

    • (2) Stimulating efforts to procure financial support to supplement
      state appropriations

• 2. Executive Responsibilities

  • a. Promptly and effectively execute:

    • (1) All laws relating to the University.

    • (2) All resolutions, rules and regulations adopted by the Board of
      Visitors for the government of the University

    • (3) All duties assigned to him by the Board of Visitors

  • b. Present recommendations pertaining to the University to the

    • (1) Board of Visitors

    • (2) General Assembly and its committees

    • (3) The Governor and his administrators and commissions

  • c. Prepare an annual report of the activities, accomplishments and
    problems of the University, and such special reports as he deems
    wise or the Board of Visitors may require

• 3. Administrative Responsibilities

  • a. Assume, and retain at all times, control over all budgets of the
    University. Supervise the preparation of the budgets, and their
    presentation to the Board of Visitors, the Advisory Budget Commission,
    and the General Assembly and its committees. Approve revisions of
    the budgets including reallocations of unexpended funds. Approve
    expenditures under the budget.

  • b. Establish an organization to carry out effectively the policies
    of the University. Interpret the organization to the Board of
    Visitors, and to the officers and faculties of the University

  • c. Insure that the University is properly staffed with personnel
    competent to discharge their responsibilities effectively, and
    that adequate opportunities are provided for the development
    and advancement of such personnel

  • d. Foster high morale among the personnel of the University

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  • e. Guide and counsel all officials concerned with development, public
    relations and communications, and act as coordinator to prevent or
    reduce confusion among supporters and the public regarding the several
    programs of the University.

  • f. Establish and maintain lines of communication adequate to insure prompt
    perception of needs for

    • (1) Problem identification and analysis

    • (2) Policy formulation

    • (3) Decision

To this and, the President shall be a member of all faculties, and shall frequently
attend and participate in faculty meetings.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

• 1. The President shall be subject to the direction and control of the Board of
  Visitors.

• 2. The President shall have the following staff officers reporting to him

  • a. Provost

  • b. Comptroller

• 3. The President shall have the following administrative officers reporting to him.

  • a. Provost

  • b. Dean - Medical School

  • c. Dean - Law School

  • d. Dean - Graduate School of Arts & Sciences

  • e. Dean - College of Arts & Sciences

  • f. Dean - School of Education

  • g. Dean - School of Engineering

  • h. Dean - Graduate School of Business

  • i. Director - Undergraduate School of Business

  • j. Director - School of Architecture

  • k. Director of Extension

  • l. Chancellor of Mary Washington

  • m. Comptroller

• 4. The President shall be Chairman of.

  • a. The University Senate