Bylaws of the Board of Trustees of the University of Delaware
(Revised 1989, 1992, 1997, 1999)

I.     EDUCATIONAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY

Until otherwise ordered by the Board, the University shall have seven colleges: Agriculture and Natural Resources; Arts and Science; Business and Economics; Human Resources, Education, and Public Policy; Engineering; Marine Studies; and Health and Nursing Sciences.
Recommended changes in the educational organization of the University shall come to the Board of Trustees through the President of the University.
 

Until otherwise ordered by the Board of Trustees, authority is hereby delegated to the University faculty to formulate and administer the academic and educational policies of the University in accordance with the provisions of the following regulations:
 
A.     Membership
 
1.    The voting membership shall consist of the following: the President of the University, the Provost, Vice Provosts, Associate and Assistant Provosts, the Vice Presidents, Associate and Assistant Vice Presidents, the Academic Deans, Associate and Assistant Deans, Directors of Educational Divisions, full-time professors, associate professors, assistant professors, instructors and lecturers, and such other members of the administrative and professional staff as may be approved by the Trustees.  The following members of the University's administrative and professional staff, not elsewhere so designated, are voting members of the University faculty: the Directors of the Cooperative Extension Service, Libraries, Residence Life, and Housing and Conference Services. Also included are the University Registrar, University Physicians and the full-time staff of the Center for Counseling and Student Development.

2.    The University faculty may elect either to voting or non-voting membership any other member of the University body whom it deems advisable.

3.    The University faculty may invite other members of the University body to participate in its deliberations without voting privileges.

   4.    The University faculty may elect to honorary membership persons who have rendered meritorious service to the University.  
  B.     The President of the University shall be the presiding officer of the University faculty.

 C.     The faculty shall:
 

1.    Formulate rules and regulations for the government and discipline of the student body.  2.    Provide for the establishment of the curricula and courses at the University.  3.    Provide for the establishment of a program of extra-curricular education for students.  4.    Determine educational and academic policies of admission.  5.    Determine the requirements for academic degrees and recommend candidates for diplomas, academic degrees and academic certificates, which shall be conferred by the President of the University under the authority of the Board of Trustees.  6.    Recommend policies concerning awards, prizes and scholarships.  7.    Recommend policies relating to the administration of the University Library.  8.    Make recommendations for the conduct of formal exercises and public functions held under the auspices of the University.  9.    Adopt regulations governing its own procedures with authority to enact, amend and repeal its bylaws.  10.    Determine the duties which it will delegate to faculty committees and to the faculties of the several colleges and divisions of the University.

11.    Make recommendations concerning the establishment of any degree program or the disestablishment of any degree program.

12.    Consider and make recommendations for proposed changes in the University organization. Changes in University organization shall include the establishment or abolition of academic departments, colleges or divisions; the transfer of a department or division from one college to another; and the establishment or abolition of administrative offices that are directly concerned with academic matters.
 

D.    It shall be the privilege of the faculty:
 
1.    To consider matters of general interest to the University and make recommendations thereupon to the President for transmission to the Board of Trustees.

2.    To make recommendations to the President, for transmission to the Board of Trustees, concerning the formation of policies governing appointments, promotions, tenure, dismissals, and salaries.

3.    To propose to the President, for transmission to the Board of Trustees, upon concurrence of two-thirds of those present, amendments to these bylaws, provided such amendment or amendments have been proposed in writing at the preceding regular meeting of the University Faculty.
 

E.    All matters of conflicting jurisdiction as to the exercise of powers by the several colleges and divisions shall be decided by the President of the University.
 

 A.    President of the University
 
The President of the University, as the executive agent of the Board of Trustees and the chief executive officer of the University shall have general supervision of the affairs of the University.
 
In the event of a vacancy in the office of the President, an Acting President shall be chosen by the Board of Trustees to serve at the pleasure of the Board.
 
Subject to confirmation by the Trustees the President shall appoint the Provost, Vice Presidents, Deans and Directors of the University.


B.    Provost
 
The Provost shall be the chief academic officer of the University next in authority to the President of the University. The Provost shall be a member of all University-wide councils and agencies and perform such other duties and responsibilities as the President of the University may assign, having in all matters a general responsibility to the President of the University.
 
 In case of a temporary absence or disability of the President, the Provost shall perform the duties of the President.


C.    Executive Vice President of the University
 
Under the direction of the President, the Executive Vice President of the University is the chief administrative officer of the University. The Executive Vice President has responsibility for: the annual budget process and budget office, administration, information technologies, administrative services, facilities, facilities planning and construction, institutional research and planning, purchasing, occupational health and safety, and such other duties and responsibilities as the President of the University may assign.


D.    Vice President and University Treasurer
 
The Board of Trustees shall appoint the Vice President and University Treasurer upon nomination by the President of the University. The Vice President and University Treasurer shall be under the general supervision of the President of the University.
 
Subject to the direction of the President of the University and the Committee on Finance, the Vice President and University Treasurer is the chief financial officer of the University and shall be responsible for (1) billing and collection of amounts due, disbursing of funds, and accounting and reporting of University revenues, expenditures, assets, liabilities in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board and other regulatory bodies; (2) commercial banking and custodial services; (3) internal auditing including the adequacy of internal controls; (4) borrowing; (5) purchased and self insurance; (6) investment management of the endowment, operating and other funds; (7) the adequacy of operating and other reserves; (8) maintaining the financial authority limits; and (9) the reasonableness of projections of revenues for operating budget purposes.
 
In the absence of the Vice President and University Secretary or inability to act, the Vice President and University Treasurer shall affix the seal of the University to such documents as may require it.


E.    Vice President for Student Life
 
Under the direction of the Provost, the Vice President for Student Life shall develop, coordinate and implement the total program of student services consistent with regulations promulgated by the faculty and trustees, including the following specific functions: counseling and student development, student services for athletes, career services center, residence life, student health service, dean of students, and University and student centers.


F.    Vice President for Administration
 
Under the direction of the Executive Vice President, the Vice President for Administration shall have responsibility for all personnel and employee relations functions, which include collective bargaining, grievance processing and contract administration for organized employee groups including the University faculty; providing a full range of employee services including benefits administration, training and professional development, employee assistance and wellness programs; and providing other programs and services to meet the needs of a diverse work force. The Vice President for Administration also supervises the Department of Public Safety which provides police, security, and parking services for the campus community.


G.    Vice President and University Secretary
 
Under the direction of the President and the Board of Trustees, the Vice President and University Secretary is responsible for the administration of matters related to the Board of Trustees, its standing committees and visiting committees, including the official record of actions considered and taken by the Board of Trustees and its committees, providing staff support for the Board of Trustees and its committees, and is the liaison between the Board of Trustees and the University Administration.
 
The Vice President and University Secretary shall prepare the meeting booklet to be considered at regular meetings of the Board of Trustees and regular meetings of the several Standing Committees and shall forward such meeting booklet and supporting exhibits to each member of the committee three days before the regular meeting thereof. The meeting booklet for the semi-annual meetings of the Executive Committee shall include the semi-annual reports of the Standing Committees of the Board and the resolutions which are to be presented at the meeting of the Board immediately following. This regulation shall not, however, limit the consideration of any matters which may properly come before the Board of Trustees or its Standing Committees.
The Vice President and University Secretary shall be responsible for the records management and archives operations, the retention of legal counsel and such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned.
 
The Vice President and University Secretary shall have responsibility for governmental relations with local, state, and federal governments. This shall include liaison with the legislative and executive branches of government to foster the goals and objectives of the University in serving the needs of the people of Delaware and the nation.

The Vice President and University Secretary shall affix the seal of the University to such documents as may require it.



H.    Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations
 
Under the direction of the President, the Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations shall establish a comprehensive program to increase support of the University from individuals, foundations and corporations. In these endeavors, the Vice President for Development will encourage participation by all colleges, departments, and constituencies of the campus community.

Subject to the direction of the President, the Vice President for Development shall supervise and direct the activities of the Office of Development and the Office of Alumni Relations and such other activities and functions of the University as the President may assign.



  I.    Vice President for Information Technologies
 
Under the direction of the Executive Vice President, the Vice President for Information Technologies is responsible for instructional, research, and administrative information technologies and services, including management information services, network and system services, University media services, user services, and the help center.

The Vice President for Information Technologies oversees standards and coordination of information technologies and services used and offered by all areas of the University.
 

J.    Academic Deans of the University
 
1.    Under the direction of the Provost, the Academic Deans of the University shall be as follows: Dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources; Dean of the College of Arts and Science; Dean of the College of Business and Economics; Dean of the College of Human Resources, Education, and Public Policy; Dean of the College of Engineering; Dean of the College of Marine Studies; Dean of the College of Health and Nursing Sciences.

2.    The dean of any college, in addition to other duties, shall have immediate charge of supervising and coordinating all research, instructional, and educational activities of that college.
 

  K.    Chairs of Academic Departments
 
Department Chairs shall be appointed by the President of the University, upon the recommendation of the appropriate deans and the Provost, for a term of five years subject to renewal, with the President having the authority to replace a department chair at anytime within a five-year term if, in the opinion of the President, Provost, and the appropriate dean, such action shall be desirable.
 
A Department Chair may be appointed for those departments that have at least one associate or full professor and two other full-time faculty members.