681—14.1(262) Organization.

1. 14.1(1)  Statement of university mission. The University of Northern Iowa is a comprehensive public university with the mission to provide the state and region with the highest quality undergraduate education, as well as professional, graduate, and continuing education programs. Along with being a distinguished arts and sciences university, it maintains outstanding professional programs in areas such as education and business. It provides leadership in the preservice and in-service preparation of teachers, administrators and other educational personnel for schools, colleges, and universities. It offers programs and conducts research and community outreach programs to strengthen the educational, social, cultural, and economic development of Iowa and the larger community.

2. 14.1(2)  Officers. The university has three statutory officers: president, secretary, and treasurer. The president is the chief administrative officer of the university and has such authority and duties as have been delegated by the board of regents.

   The president has nominated and the board of regents has appointed four vice presidents. The provost and executive vice president is acting president in the president’s absence and is the chief academic officer of the university, having general administrative responsibility under the president for the educational program of the university. The vice president for student affairs is responsible for the administration of all student services. The vice president for finance and operations serves as the chief fiscal officer of the university.

   A detailed listing of the university units is shown on the organizational chart contained in the directory of the university.

3. 14.1(3)  Operation. In order to fulfill the academic mission of the university, the following academic units have been established: college of business, college of education, graduate college, college of humanities, arts and sciences, college of social and behavioral sciences, office of continuing education and the library.

   The dean of each college or unit is its chief administrative officer. Academic departments function within the organizational structure of colleges. The executive officer of a department is the head, who is the chief administrative officer of an academic department.

4. 14.1(4)  Policies and procedures. The university policies and procedures govern the internal academic and administrative operations of the university. The policies and procedures are available for public inspection on the university website.

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