Section 2 - Institutional Governance

2.7.5 Delegation of Authority

Reviewed August 4, 2016

This policy authorizes the chain of command for delegation of authority to act on behalf of the President, with signing authority, under the following circumstances:

• In the event the President is away from campus in excess of five (5) consecutive business days; or
• In the event the President becomes unexpectedly incapacitated and unable to delegate authority; or
• In the event of an imminent campus emergency where the President cannot be reached for consultation and a threat to life issue is involved.

In these situations the following Executive Team members have full authority to act on behalf of the President in the order listed herein. If the Provost or ranking Vice President is unavailable, the next in line shall assume command (see order below):

• Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs/Provost
• Vice President for Operations
• Vice President for Business and Finance
• Vice President for Educational Technology
• Vice President for Strategic Communications and Positioning
• Vice President for Advancement
• Chief of Staff

If there is ever a situation where the President and all of the above cabinet members are incapacitated simultaneously, the most senior dean shall assume authority until the President or one of the named cabinet members can assume authority or until the Chancellor’s Office can make an interim appointment.