The Office of Academic Affairs, through its senior vice president, has primary responsibility for setting the academic focus for the University of Utah and directing and enhancing its mission, both at the undergraduate and graduate/professional levels. The office guides academic and long-range institutional planning, with oversight of academic faculty and staff, budget planning, enrollment management, information resources, and student admissions and retention.
The senior vice president of academic affairs—a position known as a provost at other universities—reports directly to the president as a member of the executive leadership team and actively participates in setting the strategic direction while aligning academic and budget priorities.
Key Initiatives
EDUCATION INNOVATIONS
The University of Utah is focused on innovating and testing new learning models to help Utahns reskill, upskill, and engage with the U in new ways. We are diversifying pathways to student success through building alternative credential options, increasing online offerings, developing roadmaps to completion, and building strategic partnerships with employers and the community. Flexible options under development include certificates, credentials, and condensed master’s degree programs that will uphold our responsibility to educate, ensure the success of a diverse student population, and respond to the economic needs of our state.
RESPECT FOR ALL
The Office of Academic Affairs is dedicated to making the University of Utah a welcoming and inclusive environment for all students, faculty and staff. We are a campus that welcomes everyone, across geography, ideology and identity. The things that make us different are a source of strength, central to furthering our mission to create new knowledge and prepare students for success. We believe in the power of a place where everyone belongs.
FACULTY SUCCESS
As a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), the University of Utah is at the forefront of scientific inquiry and educational excellence. Our faculty are an essential part of the university’s continued effort to advance society through academic achievement, technological innovation and selfless service. The Academic Affairs Office works to promote this work through several initiatives.