I. Organization of the University

C. Academic Administration²

The Dean of the Faculty is the chief academic officer of the college and has primary responsibility for faculty personnel, curriculum, and supervision of instructional budgets. The Dean of the Faculty chairs the Academic Affairs Board and, in the absence of the President, presides at Faculty meetings.

The Associate Dean of the Faculty assists in all the general administrative areas coming under the Dean of the Faculty and acts for the Dean in the Dean's absence. The Associate Dean supervises the Registrar and serves as secretary of the Committee on Faculty Affairs.

The Associate Provost has responsibility for academic budgets, federal regulations, and other duties assigned by the Provost.

The Chief Information Officer is responsible for information technology services, including curricular and business computing, networking, user support, and desktop computing.

The Director of Corporate, Foundation and Government Relations (also listed under the staff of the Vice President for University Relations) serves as liaison between the Office of the Dean of the Faculty/Provost and the Public Affairs Office in matters concerning support for academic programs and research. Assistance to the faculty in grant preparation is also a responsibility of this office.

The Director of the Office of Undergraduate Studies heads the Office of Undergraduate Studies which provides students with services designed to promote academic success. Services include academic and personal counseling, career mentoring programs, community service programs, study skills workshops, presentations and professional tutoring for HEOP and SMI students.

The Director of Academic Program Support provides assistance to students in need of academic support, including students with learning disabilities, students who need to change academic advisers, and students in need of course-based tutoring. The Director serves as coordinator of academic advising efforts and academic services for student athletes and also serves as compliance officer for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

The Director of Affirmative Action, along with the Affirmative Action Coordinator for Administration and Staff, guides Colgate's efforts to implement its Affirmative Action Plan and Equal Opportunity policy through working with the Faculty Committee on Affirmative Action Oversight, the Affirmative Action Oversight Committee for Administrative and Nonacademic Personnel, and all persons involved in hiring. Also referred to as the Affirmative Action Officer, the Director is the grievance officer within the Nondiscrimination Grievance Procedure. The Director of Affirmative Action reports to the Dean of the Faculty/Provost.

The Director of Off-Campus Study has responsibility for administering Colgate Study Groups and Extended Study Programs assisting Faculty Study Group and Extended Study Directors. The Director counsels students interested in study abroad opportunities.

The Dean's Advisory Council, which is composed of the five division directors and the Associate Dean of the Faculty, meets weekly during the academic year and advises the Dean of the Faculty on matters of academic administration such as academic programs and course approval as well as faculty staffing needs. When it meets on third-year review, tenure and promotion decisions, it is composed of the four academic division directors and the Dean of the Faculty, who meet in the presence of the elected Faculty Committee on Promotion and Tenure and, if he or she chooses to be present, the President of the University.

Divisions and Academic DepartmentsThe five divisions of the University include the Humanities, Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics, Social Sciences, and University Studies. Each division director is responsible to the Dean of the Faculty and supervises the various academic departments and programs in the division as listed below:

The Registrar is responsible for keeping all student academic records, provides the official transcripts, and supervises the registration process. The Registrar reports to the Associate Dean of the Faculty.

The University Librarian is the chief administrative officer of the Everett Needham Case and George R. Cooley Libraries and has primary responsibility for overseeing the development of the library collection and the supervision of the library faculty and staff. The University Librarian reports to the Dean of the Faculty/Provost.

The Picker Art GalleryThe Director maintains and develops the Colgate University collections for the use and enjoyment of students and the larger community. The collections provide visual and intellectual evidence of the world's creative potential. The Director reports to the Dean of the Faculty/Provost.

Other Administrative Offices

The ALANA Cultural Center plays an advising and facilitating role for African, Latin, Asian and Native American (ALANA) student organizations and collaborates with faculty and administrators on promoting multicultural education outside of the classroom. Student "ambassadors" and outreach workers called Coalition for a Better World help develop programs on multicultural issues of concern to the entire Colgate community. The Center also has a library which is a resource for conducting research and incorporating cultural diversity within various courses. The Director of the Cultural Center reports to the Dean of the College.

Chapel House, with its serene chapel and collection of art, books, and music representative of Buddhist, Christian, Confucian, Hindu, Jewish, and Muslim religious traditions, was endowed by an anonymous donor who also endowed the Fund for the Study of the Great Religions of the World. The Director of Chapel House serves also as the Director of the Fund and reports to the Dean of the Faculty and Provost.

Counseling and Psychological ServicesThe Director supervises a staff of psychologists, social workers, and a substance abuse counselor who provide clinical services, including individual and group psychotherapy for students as well as consultation regarding problems of personal and social adjustment. The service also provides 24-hour coverage for mental health emergencies. The Director reports to the Dean of the College.

Office of Undergraduate Studies/Higher Education Opportunity Program (OUS/HEOP) provides central academic assistance, counseling, programming, and tutoring, including the pre-first-year summer program and the Science/Mathematics Initiative (SMI). The Director reports to the Associate Dean of the Faculty.

University ChaplainThe Chaplain conducts religious services and serves as adviser to religious organizations. There is also a Counselor to Jewish Students who works with programming in the Saperstein Center, and a Counselor to the Roman Catholic Community. The Chaplain reports to the Assistant to the President.