Morris, the University of Minnesota’s residential, undergraduate liberal arts campus, operates under a unique, inclusive, shared governance. All members of the campus community have a voice—including students.
A 12-member Board of Regents, which includes the University of Minnesota president, governs the University of Minnesota.
Morris Administration
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Chancellor »
- Head of the campus
- Reports to the University of Minnesota senior vice president for system academic administration
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Vice chancellors and associate vice chancellors »
- Report directly to the chancellor
- Oversee all campus personnel whose functions are divided into the following categories:
- Academic Affairs/Dean
- External Relations
- Finance and Facilities
- Student Affairs
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Directors, division chairs, assistants »
- Oversee campus units and offices
- Report to the chancellor, vice chancellors or associate vice chancellors
- Chancellor: »
- Admissions
- Financial Aid
- Human Resources
- Academic Affairs/Dean: »
- Academic Assistance and Disability Services
- Academic divisions and disciplines
- Briggs Library
- Career, Advising, Retention, and Enrichment
- Center for Small Towns
- Community Engagement
- Continuing Education and Summer Session
- First Year Seminar
- Grants Development
- Institutional Research
- Instructional and Media Technologies
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Office of the Registrar
- External Relations: »
- Alumni Relations and Annual Giving
- Communications
- Fund Development
- Finance and Facilities: »
- Business Office
- Campus Police
- Computing Services
- Custodial Maintenance
- Dining Services
- Duplicating Services
- Environmental Health and Safety
- Fleet Servies
- General Maintenance, Grounds, Transportation
- Heating/Trades
- Post Office
- Project Management
- Recycling Center
- Sustainability
- System Planning and Telephone Service
- Student Affairs: »
- Conferences and Special Events
- Community Engagement
- Dining Services
- Equity, Diversity and Intercultural Programs
- International Student Programs
- Multi-Ethnic Student Programs
- Health Services
- Intercollegiate Athletics
- Residential Life
- Student Activities
- Student Counseling
Academics
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Departments are called disciplines
- Each discipline has a rotating coordinator
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Disciplines belong to divisions:
- Education »
- Education
- Elementary Education
- Secondary Education
- Wellness and Sport Science
- Humanities »
- Art History
- Studio Art
- Communication, Media & Rhetoric
- English
- French
- German
- Music
- Philosophy
- Spanish
- Theatre Arts
- Science and Mathematics »
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Geology
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Statistics
- Social Sciences »
- Anthropology
- Economics
- Geography
- History
- Liberal Arts for the Human Services
- Management
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Social Science
- Sociology
- Women's Studies
- Education »
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Divisions are overseen by division chairs who: »
- Serve for five years
- Coordinate administrative and professional needs of faculty
- Report to vice chancellor for academic affairs and dean
Shared governance
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Morris Campus Student Association (MCSA) »
- Student governance organization
- Elects representatives to Campus Assembly
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United Staff Association (USA) »
- Civil Service, bargaining unit employees
- Elects representatives to Campus Assembly
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Campus Assembly »
- Governing body described in campus constitution
- Acts on items proposed by campus committees
- Includes most full-time faculty
- Includes most full-time administrators and professional employees
- Includes representatives from MCSA
- Includes representatives from USA
- More about the history of Campus Assembly
