The President of the University is the executive and academic officer.
of higher hierarchy in the Institution.
The Systemic Management Council is composed of the President of the University who chairs the Council, the vice presidents, the provosts, the dean of the School of Law, the dean of the School of Optometry, an executive secretary appointed by the President, the executive director of the Information System, the director of the Legal Office, and the director of the Office of Systemic Research and Evaluation. In addition, the following advisors shall participate in Council meetings when systemic matters relevant to their functions are under consideration: the chair of the University Council, the director of the Office of Human Resources, the director of the Office of Advancement and Recruitment, and the director of Systemic Physical Plant Planning and Development.
The faculty and administration of the School of Law and the School of Optometry determine their own programs and policies subject to the approval of the President and the Board of Trustees. In all other respects, these two professional schools are governed by the general rules, policies and procedures of the University.
The Academic Senates of the teaching units and the University Council deal with the academic welfare of the University through a process of academic articulation among the units. The Academic Senates formulate academic policies and the University Council ratifies them, subject to the concurrence of the President of the University.
Students are also represented in the Academic Senates of the campuses and in the University Council. Both the Senates and the Council are bodies authorized to deal with standards of quality and performance of the academic function.