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The Chief Student Affairs Officer (CSAO) is appointed by the President of the University
and has administrative responsibility for all areas of Student Affairs. Areas reporting to the
CSAO are listed in the current University organizational structure (available in the Office
of the President). In the absence of the President, the VPAA, the COO, and the VPAF, the
CSAO, shall serve as acting President of the University. The CSAO shall also have the
following responsibilities:

• Provide leadership for all units reporting to Student Affairs
• Supervise and coordinate the activities of all personnel assigned to Student Affairs
• Review Student Affairs services and programming
• Approve student activities
• Direct review and publication of such documents as the Student Handbook which shall contain the Student Code of Conduct, a set of defined policies governing student conduct, activities, services, publications, discipline, and grievance
procedures
• Supervise the non-academic discipline of students through implementation of the Student Code of Conduct
• Supervise and evaluate unit directors, assistant directors and coordinators who report directly to the CSAO
• Support staff development
• Recommend for appointment, retention, promotion, probation or termination the personnel assigned to the administrative units of Student Affairs
• Serve as liaison between University Student Affairs programs and external agencies
• Participate in fiscal year budget planning
• Serve as a liaison and/or agent as needed by students experiencing Universityrelated difficulties within or external to the University
• Facilitate student transactions with the business office, academic support programs, and other administrative units as required
• Undertake additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the President