Handbook - prior to January 2019

President’s Cabinet [edit]

President’s Cabinet is comprised of the president, vice presidents and deans. President’s cabinet works with the president to make administrative decisions for the university. Along with the president, university administrators establish institutional policy and budget priorities

President

The president is appointed by the EMU Board of Trustees jointly with the Mennonite Education Agency. The term of office is four years, with the president being eligible for reappointment with periodic review/evaluation initiated by the Board of Trustees.

The president is chief executive officer, has general supervision of EMU and is ultimately responsible for its development, program policies and personnel. The president shall ensure that the institution serves the church and its constituency in the best possible way.

Provost

The provost, an annual appointment with periodic review/evaluation initiated by the president, supervises the academic, student life, and finance divisions. The provost serves as the chief academic officer. The provost provides leadership in planning, directing and evaluating programs within the educational philosophy of the university. The provost also assists the president in directing the strategic planning process and serves as the senior corporate officer who acts on behalf of the president in his absence or as his representative when so designated.

Assistant to the President

The assistant to the president, an annual appointment with periodic review/evaluation initiated by the president, coordinates all administrative responsibilities associated with the operation of the president’s office. The assistant manages the president’s office, including public and institutional events for which the president’s office is responsible, develops and monitors the president’s office and trustee budgets in consultation with the president and assists in the strategic planning process for the university. The assistant serves as liaison, when needed, for the president to faculty, staff, students, retirees and publics of the university.

Vice President and Seminary Dean

The vice president and seminary dean, an annual appointment with periodic review/evaluation initiated by the provost, serves as the chief academic officer of the seminary. The dean provides leadership in planning, directing and evaluating the academic program of the seminary and recruiting, recommending and supervising the seminary faculty and staff within the educational philosophy of the seminary. Along with the president, the dean assists in representing the seminary to the church constituency and in theological education.

Graduate Dean

The vice president and graduate dean, an annual appointment with periodic review/evaluation initiated by the provost, serves as the chief academic officer of the graduate programs. The dean provides leadership to the graduate directors in planning, directing and evaluating the instructional programs and recruiting, recommending and supervising the faculty of graduate departments within the educational philosophy of the university.

Vice President and Undergraduate Academic Dean

The vice president and undergraduate academic dean, an annual appointment with periodic review/evaluation initiated by the provost, serves as the chief academic officer of the undergraduate program. The dean provides leadership in planning, directing and evaluating the instructional programs and recruiting, recommending and supervising the faculty of undergraduate departments within the educational philosophy of the university.

Vice President for Advancement

The vice president for advancement, an annual appointment with periodic review/evaluation initiated by the president, is responsible to generate constituency program support, formulate funding plans and strategy, solicit funding resources and provide leadership for all marketing efforts of the university. The vice president for advancement supervises marketing services, alumni/parent relations, development, foundation and corporate relations, church relations and community relations.

Vice President for Enrollment

The vice president for enrollment, an annual appointment with periodic review/evaluation initiated by the president and approved by the trustees, is responsible to supervise university recruitment and financial assistance and to coordinate student retention activities. The vice president for enrollment and marketing supervises the directors of admissions and financial assistance.

Vice President for Finance

The vice president for finance, an annual appointment with periodic review/evaluation initiated by the provost, is responsible for the financial activity of the university, including budgetary preparation and control, treasury and investment activity, stewardship of resources and assistance in accounting and preparation of financial reports. The vice president for finance supervises the business office, financial assistance office, campus bookstore, human resources office, physical plant, rental properties and auxiliary services.

Vice President for Student Life

The vice president for student life, an annual appointment with periodic review/evaluation initiated by the provost, is responsible for the co-curricular and developmental aspects of living and learning at Eastern Mennonite University, promoting the concept and expression of community and implementing a philosophy and system of counseling and confrontation designed to facilitate personal growth and the welfare of the student body. The vice president for student life supervises the directors of athletics, campus ministries, career services, counseling services, housing and residence life, health services, multicultural services, international student services, student programs/orientation, and university accord.