Office of the President

The President is the chief executive officer and the chief spokesperson of the University College and has the responsibility for:

• Defining goals, taking administrative action, and facilitating public understanding;
• Utilizing the judgments of the faculty and also seeking outside evaluations by organizations and scholars of acknowledged competence;
• Conferring all diplomas and degrees presiding at commencement ceremonies.
• Authorizing the issuance of all diplomas and certificates;
• Acting as the chairperson of whatever legislative bodies the University College establishes and as an ex-officio member of all committees and councils as provided in policies of the University College;
• Appointing, reappointing, promoting and dismissing members of the administration and faculty;
• Identifying and defining the responsibilities of other members of the administration who, serving at the President's discretion, guide and direct other functions necessary to the academic institution;
• Through memoranda and organizational charts, advising the University College of organizational changes and shifts in responsibilities of members of the administration.      
• Representing the University College in establishing agreements and links with national and international institutions of higher education.