Office of the Provost

Throughout the last year, the Provost’s Office has conducted a comprehensive review and reorganization of reporting units. The primary objectives of this realignment are to enhance operational efficiency, streamline processes, and reduce costs while simultaneously increasing revenue generation and improving student support services.

Key Components of the Reorganization:

1. Creation of a Revenue-Sharing Hub: A centralized hub for revenue-sharing program support has been established under the leadership of the Vice Provost for Academic Operations. This hub consolidates units previously housed within the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL), with a renewed focus on increasing revenue through non-traditional learning opportunities. These include summer and winter programs, and continuing and professional education. CETL will now have the ability to concentrate its efforts on supporting faculty development and enhancing classroom learning.
2. Investing in Advising: The reorganization brings together the advising services for the Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) and the Academic Center for Exploratory Students (ACES) under the Office of Undergraduate Advising. This integration is designed to provide non-traditional and exploratory students with enhanced advising services, with the goal of improving student retention and graduation rates.
3. Bridging Academics and University Life: A new focus on undergraduate student success has been established through the creation of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Student Success position. This portfolio will serve as a home for units previously within Student Affairs, as well as several units within the Provost’s division that are instrumental in supporting students both academically and socially. The portfolio includes the Institute for Student Success, Student Athlete Success Program, Veteran’s Affairs, the Q-Center, the W-Center, and the Cultural Centers, among others. This integration aims to connect the social aspects of university life with the academic mission, providing holistic support to undergraduate students.

The full organizational chart is available on the Provost’s Office website.