2.0 University Organization
The Board of Trustees
Under the charter of Piedmont University, control of the university is vested in the corporation known as the Board of Trustees of Piedmont University. Each year, the board elects an Executive Committee, which includes the President of the University and the Chairman of the Board. (Policy Section 10, Board of Trustees Bylaws.)
The Central Administration
The President is the chief executive officer of the university and has general oversight of all university operations. Reporting to the President are the Senior Vice President for Administration & Finance, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Vice President for Student Affairs, Assistant Vice President for University Advancement, Assistant Vice President for Communications/Public Information Officer, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Director of Human Resources, Chief of Campus Police, and the Campus Minister.
The Vice President for Academic Affairs is the chief academic officer with responsibility for coordination of the academic affairs areas of the university. Reporting to the Vice President for Academic Affairs are the four Academic Deans, the Dean of Libraries. Registrar, Director of Lillian E. Smith Center, and Director of Online Learning.
The Senior Vice President for Administration & Finance provides oversight of the financial operations and administrative services, including Controller’s Office, Information Technology, Facilities Management, Strategic Planning Initiatives, Institutional Effectiveness and Institutional Research and the Athens Campus. Reporting to the Senior Vice President for Administration & Finance is the Chief Information Officer, Assistant Vice President of Facilities Management and Safety; Assistant Vice President and Controller; Effectiveness, and Assessment; Director of Financial Aid and Director of Administrative Services, Athens Campus.
The Assistant Vice President for University Advancement provides overall leadership for fundraising, alumni, and development. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Advancement are Development and Alumni Affairs.
The Vice President for Student Affairs has responsibility for Residential Living, Counseling and Career Services, Student Life and Leadership, Graduate Admissions, and Undergraduate Admissions. Reporting to the Vice President for Student Affairs are the Director of Student Life and Leadership, Director of Residential Living, and Director of Career Services, Director of Counseling, Director of Student Support Services, and Executive Director of Admissions.
The Faculty
The faculty of the university consists of full-time faculty, part-time faculty, administrative officers and staff of the university who have academic rank may be recommended by the Vice President for Academic Affairs and approved by the President. The voting members of the faculty share with the university administration and the Board of Trustees responsibility for the academic and extracurricular programs of the University.
Colleges and Schools
The colleges, schools and programs of study are summarized below. Details concerning the programs, requirements, course offerings, and program faculty are available in the university catalog.
- College of Arts and Sciences
- School of Fine Arts
- School of Humanities & Sciences
- Walker College of Business
- College of Education
- College of Nursing & Health Sciences
- R. H. Daniel School of Nursing
- School of Health Sciences
- School of Rehabilitation Sciences