3.L Institutes and Centers

The University supports more than 100 centers and institutes, all of which have research, service, and in some cases, teaching missions, and are typically run by a director and an executive committee. As a general rule, institutes are separate administrative units reporting to a major University unit, whereas centers are units within a school or college or sometimes spanning several departments within a school or college. However, this distinction has not always been strictly followed in practice. Most centers and institutes are established by the Regents on recommendation of the President. (Bylaw 6.03.)

Contact the Office of the Vice President and Secretary of the University at 764-1185 for a list of centers and institutes.

Faculty Handbook: Administrative Structure: