Integrated Decision Making Framework

University policy decisions are first considered by one or more of the all-university governance committees, whose membership includes multiple stakeholders, including (as appropriate) representatives appointed or elected by faculty and student governance bodies. From the all-university governance committees, recommendations flow either to the Academic or Fiscal Coordinating Committee for further consideration. Interface between the two coordinating committees is on-going and expected.

From the coordinating committees, decisions proceed to the Academic Operations Committee and to the Executive Committee, which seeks input and advice from the President’s Budget Advisory Committee. From the Executive Committee, decisions proceed to the President’s Cabinet which includes representatives of administrators, deans, faculty, and students. Policy decisions approved by the President are forwarded to the Board of Trustees. Learn More: Framework for the Integrated University Policy Decision-Making