The Secretary of the University and Senior Associate to the President (SAP) primarily supports the work of the Arizona Board of Regents, effectively serves as the liaison between the Board and its committees, and facilitates leadership to help create and foster a unifying voice on key issues to the University administration, student governance, and Arizona’s other public universities. In consultation with general counsel, the officer ensures that board recommendations are in compliance with legal requirements. The SAP also works collaboratively with the President’s executive administration, Faculty Governance, other shared governance, and campus groups to further support institutional initiative efforts. The Senior Associate to the President reports to the University President and directs special projects as requested on behalf of the President and the Arizona Board of Regents.
Additionally, the Senior Associate to the President oversees Presidential Events, University Communications, Government & Community Relations, a division comprised of Community, State, Tribal, and Federal Relations.
Other key roles include:
- Commencement Speaker Selection Process
- Regents' Professorship Process
- Honorary Degrees Process
- Tenure Appeals Process