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2.1.1 President

(Charter)

Primary delegation of authority from the Board of Trustees for the conduct of the University is to the President, who is responsible for all University affairs. The President interprets and executes the policies of the board in relation to the faculty and staff, to the student body, and to the community. Although he or she delegates authority for the carrying out of administrative details, the President is concerned not only with the execution of the work, but also with the methods used.

(Bylaws)

  1. In carrying out his or her responsibility to the Board of Trustees, the President is expected to

    1. Prepare and maintain a long-range program for the development of the University in harmony with its traditions and resources

    2. Act as the medium of communication between the Board of Trustees and the faculty and staff

    3. Prepare and present to the board annual comprehensive reports, including the annual audited financial statement and pertinent enrollment and personnel data

    4. Make recommendations on general policies, institutional finances, and faculty and staff matters regarding such things as appointment, salary, assignment of rank, tenure, promotion, leave of absence, and severance

    5. Direct in the preparation of the annual operational and improvement budget and present it to the Finance Committee and to the board

    6. Appoint the senior administrators of the University with the concurrence of the board

    7. Appoint, promote, reassign, discipline, or discontinue other administrators and non-academic staff within the guidelines of campus governance documents and North American Division and General Conference working policies

    8. Serve as secretary to the Board of Trustees of the University and to the Executive Committee of the board, and as the president of the corporation

  2. In carrying out his or her responsibility to the administrative officers, to the faculty, and to the staff, the President is expected to

    1. Promote the academic well-being of the University through participation in and direction of academic planning, regular assessment of academic programs, and faculty development

    2. Promote unity of purpose among the faculty and staff, assuring each member of the confidence of the president's office and the right to express frankly his or her views in the discussion of university problems

    3. Bear primary responsibility for the religious life of the University

    4. Assign the duties of the senior administrators

    5. Study university needs with the Vice President for Academic Administration, the Vice President for Financial Administration, and the Master Planning Committee, and present these needs to the board

    6. Serve as chair of the Cabinet

    7. Be responsible, with the Vice President for Academic Administration, for senior presentations and commencement exercises

    8. Be responsible, through the office of the Vice President for Student Life and Mission, for assembly and vesper services and for weeks of devotion

    9. In consultation with the Vice President for Academic Administration and the Chair of the Faculty, appoint ad hoc committees of the faculty and staff that are not specifically designated in the Governance Handbook

    10. Preside at University Assembly meetings

    11. Carry out the academic and other policies and regulations as developed by the appropriate faculty bodies and published in university publications

    12. Serve as an ex officio member of all governance committees, to which he or she may direct recommendations

    13. Appoint the sponsors for all student organizations in consultation with the Vice President for Student Life and Mission

    14. Select problems for investigation by the faculty and staff and receive reports based on such investigations

    15. Assign non-instructional duties to the members of the faculty and staff

  3. In carrying out his or her responsibility to the community and the constituency, the President is expected to

    1. Represent the University as its official spokesperson to public and private agencies and bodies

    2. Oversee the development and public relations programs of the University

    3. Be involved actively in securing major financial gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations

    4. Be responsible for recruitment and admissions programs and policies

    5. Represent the University to its various constituencies through both university publications and personal visits and through service on various boards and committees

  4. In meeting his or her responsibility toward internal administrative matters, the President is expected to

    1. Be responsible for publications of the University

    2. Maintain a Central File of the minutes of University Assembly and the committees specified in the Governance Handbook. The Central File is to be kept in perpetuity.

    3. Oversee access for faculty and staff to current committee minutes as specified in committee descriptions. Minutes are considered current for a period of five years.

    4. Maintain faculty and staff personnel records

    5. Serve as chief disciplinary officer of the University