Chapter 3: Administrative Structure
Save chapter as a PDF- 3.A General Principles
- 3.B Regents
- 3.C President and Executive Officers
- 3.D The Office of the Provost (Ann Arbor Campus)
- 3.E Chancellors (UM Flint and UM Dearborn)
- 3.F Faculty/Governing Faculty
- 3.G Deans and Directors (Ann Arbor Campus)
- 3.H Executive Committees
- 3.I Academic Units
- 3.J Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies
- 3.K University of Michigan Libraries and Museums (Ann Arbor Campus)
- 3.L Institutes and Centers
3.C President and Executive Officers
Save section as a PDFAs the University’s chief executive officer, the president of the university is responsible for providing general oversight of the University’s teaching and research programs; its libraries, museums, and other supporting services; the welfare of the faculty and supporting staff; the business and financial welfare of the University; and for “the maintenance of health, diligence, and order among the students” (Chapter II. University Executive Officers bylaw 2.01).
The president, who is a member of the University Senate, represents the University at ceremonies and public events and plays a major role in fund raising. The president also recommends the appointment of executive officers who perform their duties under the president’s general direction.
Other executive officers include the UM-Dearborn chancellor, UM-Flint chancellor, and the eleven vice presidents.
- Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
(Also see section 3.D “The Office of the Provost (Ann Arbor Campus”) - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
- Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs and Dean
- Vice President and General Counsel
- Vice President and Secretary of the University
(Also see section 3.B “Regents”) - Vice President for Communications
(Also see section 9.C “Communications and Media Relations”) - Vice President for Development
(Also see section 9.H “Fundraising and Gifts to the University”) - Vice President for Government Relations
(Also see section 9.B “Government Relations”) - Vice President for Research & Innovation
(Also see section 7.B.5 “UM Office of Research”) - Vice President for Student Life
- Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer