Institutional Authority
The Province of British Columbia through the authority of the Ministry of Advanced Education has vested joint stewardship of the university in the Board of Governors and the Faculty Senate, a bicameral governance structure. The leadership and administration of the university are mandated to the Chancellor and the President & Vice Chancellor. The management of the university is delegated to the executive officers, the Provost & Vice President, Academic and the Vice President, Finance & Administration, along with the Chief Advancement Officer, the Executive Director for External Relations, and the University Secretary. The Chief Advancement Officer is also responsible for the Director, Marketing & Communication, and the Director of Development.
The Provost & Vice President, Academic is responsible for the following offices: the Associate Vice President, Academic, the Deans of the Faculties, the Associate Vice President, Strategic Enrolment Management, the Associate Vice President, Students, Associate Vice President, Research, and the University Librarian. The Deans of the Faculty include the following Faculties and Schools: Academic and Career Advancement, Business, Community and Health Studies, Design, Humanities, Science and Horticulture, Social Sciences, and Trades and Technology.
The Vice President, Finance & Administration is responsible for the following offices: Associate Vice President, Human Resources Services, the Executive Director, Information & Education Technology, the Executive Director, Facilities, the Executive Director, Finance, the Director, Institutional Analysis & Planning, and the Director of Supply * Business Services.