1.11 Board of Trustees
The authority, duties and compositions of the Drake University Board of Trustees are defined in the Bylaws of Drake University, Articles I through VII. See: http://www.drake.edu/president/bylaws/index.html

1.2 Officers of the University
The officers of the University, their powers and duties are defined in the Bylaws of Drake University, Articles IX through XIII.
See: http://www.drake.edu/president/bylaws/index.html

1.21 President of the University
See Article X of the Drake University Bylaws,
http://www.drake.edu/president/bylaws/x.html
and the Academic Charter, Section XII;
http://www.drake.edu/academics/policies/charter.php

1.22 Chief Financial Officer of the University and Treasurer of the University
Chief Financial Officer: See Article XI of the Drake University Bylaws; http://www.drake.edu/president/bylaws/xi.html
Treasurer of the University: See Article XII of the Drake University Bylaws; http://www.drake.edu/president/bylaws/xii.html

1.23 Secretary of the University
See Article XIII of the Drake University Bylaws; http://www.drake.edu/president/bylaws/xiii.html

1.3 Administrators of the University

1.31 Vice Presidents

1.311 Provost of the University
The Provost assists the President in academic matters concesrning the six Colleges and Schools and the library. The Provost may attend any College or School faculty meeting and shall receive and keep a permanent record of the minutes of each faculty meeting.

1.312 Vice President, Business and Finance
The Vice President, Business andFinance, assists the Presidentin the business management of the University and is the contracting officer for the University.

1.313 Vice President for Institutional Advancement
The Vice President for Institutional Advancement is responsible for the offices of Development and Alumni Programs, Corporate and Foundation Sponsored Grant Support, and Marketing and Communications.

1.314 Vice President of Admission and Financial Aid
The Vice President of Admission and Financial Aid is responsible for the Office of Admission and the Office of Financial Aid.

1.32 Selection of Vice Presidents and Provost of the University
See Section VIII of the Academic Charter http://www.drake.edu/academics/policies/charter.php

1.33 Administrative Organization of Drake University
A graphic representation of the organization of the University is available at:
http://www.drake.edu/academics/policies/pdf/orgchart.pdf

1.4 Organization of the Academic Division
See Academic Charter, Sections XIV and XV; http://www.drake.edu/academics/policies/charter.php

1.41 The Provost
See Academic Charter, Sections XIV for responsibilities of the Provost: http://www.drake.edu/academics/policies/charter.php

1.42 Academic Units
See Academic Charter, Sections XV: http://www.drake.edu/academics/policies/charter.php

The Academic Units of Drake University are: College of Arts and Sciences which includes the School of Fine Arts; School of Management and Communication which is comprised ofthe College of Business and Public Administration and School of Journalism and Mass Communication; College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, School of Education, the Law School and the Cowles Library.These academic units may consist of various departments and/or divisions. Each manages its own programs, administration, and faculty collaboratively to achieve the educational and mission goals of the University.

1.421 Executive Officers

1.4211 Deans, Academic Colleges and Schools and Cowles Library
The Dean of each College or School and the Cowles Library is the chief academic and administrative officer of that academic unit. Selection of Academic Deans is the responsibility of the Provost, with the advice and in consultation with the President and appropriate faculty, and confirmation of the Board of Trustees. The Dean is responsible to the Provost of the University.

1.4212 Assistant and Associate Deans
Deans may appoint associate or assistant deans to assist in carrying out responsibilities of the Dean’s Office.  An associate dean shall be designated second chief administrative officer of academic unit and serves as the official administrative representative of the College or School in the absence of the Dean

1.4214 Department Chair
The Department Chair is the senior academic officer of departmental faculty. The Chair is appointed by the Dean, following consultation with members of the department and related departments. Appointments normally should be in conformity with recommendations of department members.  The Department Chair is responsible for ensuring that activities of the department or division are carried out as requested by the Dean and specified by procedures documents of the academic unit. The Department Chair is directly responsible to the Dean of the academic unit. For specific information see the College, School or Library handbook.

1.422 Accreditation
Drake University has been on the approved list of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools since that association was established in 1913.  Since reorganization of the Association in 2000, Drake University has been an accredited school of the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

In addition to University accreditation under the Higher Learning Commission, the following Colleges, Schools, and departments have been accredited by the agencies designated:

College of Business and Public Administration accredited by AACSB International, The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

Teacher Education Program approved by the Iowa State Department of Public Instruction.

The Law School accredited by the Council of American Bar Association’s Section of Legal Education and Admission to the Bar and a charter member of the Association of American Law Schools.

College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences accredited by The Accreditation Council on Pharmacy Education.

School of Journalism and Mass Communication accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.

Within the College of Arts and Sciences:

Department of Music accredited by The National Association of Schools of Music.

Department of Chemistry accredited by The American Chemical Society.

Department of Art accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.

1.423 Faculty Meetings
The business of the various academic units is transacted at meetings of their respective faculties or governing bodies upon call of the Dean. Each unit shall set its meeting dates and rules and keep accurate minutes of the meetings. A copy of the minutes of each meeting shall be transmitted to the Provost within five working days of the date of such meeting.

1.43 Consultative and Deliberative Bodies

1.431 Faculty Senate and Committees
See Academic Charter Article XVII
http://www.drake.edu/academics/policies/charter.php
Faculty Senate Website
http://www.drake.edu/governance/faculty

1.432 Student Senate
See Academic Charter Article XVIII and
http://www.drake.edu/academics/policies/charter.php
Student Senate Website
http://www.drake.edu/academics/policies/charter.phpl