Administrative Departments
President and Executive Cabinet
The Office of the President is responsible for supporting the activities and initiatives of the university President, and is comprised of the President’s administrative staff and the university’s Executive Cabinet.
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees is responsible for the management and oversight of the university at large. The board plays a critical role in leading strategic initiatives to enhance the academic experience, and overseeing the fiscal operations of the university.
Academics
The Provost and the Office of Academic Affairs are committed to shaping UDC into a vanguard of scholarship and learning. The Provost is responsible for managing the university’s academic offerings, maintaining accreditation standard, and overseeing the academic integrity of the university at large.
Communications
UDC utilizes the following offices to maintain communication with prospective and current students, faculty and staff, and the surrounding community:
External Relations
To ensure the University is fully utilizing its unique position as the only public institution of higher education in our nation’s capital, the University’s Office of External Relations is focused on keeping our local and federal officials informed and engaged, creating new opportunities for University students and faculty, and connecting with local organizations to make sure the institution is serving our communities well.
Finance and Procurement
The Office of Finance is responsible for managing the fiscal and budgetary operations of the university at large. The Office of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement oversees all external services that support university operations.
Human Resources
The role of Human Resources is to ensure the success of the university and all employees by providing services related to employment, training and development, compensation and benefits, and employee relations.
Information Technology (IT)
The Information Technology (IT) office is charged with coordinating and supporting the university’s IT infrastructure in accordance with defined policies and guidelines. This includes providing academic, research, and administrative staff with desktop support and maintaining computer laboratories and network access for students.
Institutional Advancement
Advancement at UDC supports the mission of cultivating alumni, community, and government support by raising funds for scholarships and major initiatives, providing and coordinating community engagement opportunities, and providing broad-based communications leadership that articulates the university’s mission to the region, state, and nation. The UDC Foundation and Alumni Affairs are also coordinated through the Institutional Advancement division.
Legal
The Office of the General Counsel is responsible for representing the the university in all legal matters and proceedings, and providing counsel in the areas of compliance and risk management.
Public Safety
The Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management is responsible for maintaining the ongoing safety of University property, and ensuring that the campus is prepared in the case of an emergency event.
Real Estate and Facilities
The Office of Real Estate and Facilities Management is responsible for the acquisition, management, and development of university property. The division of Auxiliary Services works in tandem with this to maintain a quality campus life experience for students, faculty, and staff.