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Department of Administration and Finance
The Vice Chancellor/Vice President for Administration and Finance at the University of Houston oversees a system-wide operating budget in excess of $640 million. The division consists of over 700 people working in the following areas: Financial Operations, Police, Physical Plant, Facilities & Planning, Manual Operating Procedures, System Administrative Memoranda, Business Services, Food Service, Auxiliary Services, Contract Administration, Purchasing, Printing, Postal Services, and Human Resources. Currently this position is held by John M. Rudley.


Department of Information Technology
Information Technology is comprised of the administrative Office of the Vice Chancellor and Vice President for Information Technology and three operational departments: Central Computing and Telecommunications Services, Management Information Services, and Technology Support Services. The Vice Chancellor and Vice President for Information Technology serves as the designated agency Information Resources Manager. The mission of Information Technology is to provide high quality and easy to use computing, telephone, data network and video communication service to the students, faculty and staff in support of instructional, research, service and academic support goals of the University of Houston. Currently the Vice President for Information Technology is Charles Shomper.


Division of Student Affairs
The Division of Student Affairs is one of the broad component parts of the University of Houston. Its mission statement, like the University of Houston’s mission, emphasizes developing the skills, abilities and capabilities of individuals and organizations, preparation of professionals, lifelong learning, the development of a sense of institutional community and pride, and the acquisition and application of knowledge to solve societal problems. The mission implements the University goal of strengthening the services to students and our campus environment. Student Affairs has approximately 400 employees and an annual operating budget of $35 million dollars. Student Affairs is divided administratively into the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and seven divisions which report directly to the Vice President for Student Affairs: Enrollment Management; Health Center; Residential Life & Housing (RLH); Student Development; Student Services; Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS); and Learning and Assessment (LAS). Currently the Vice President for Student Affairs is Dr. Elwyn Lee.


Division of University Advancement
The Division of University Advancement comprises the Office of Development and the Office of University Relations. The office has approximately 100 employees with a wide variety of expertise who work closely together as a team to advance the institution externally and promote a sense of community internally. In order to carry out its functions the Division of University Advancement works in close cooperation with the Houston Alumni Organization, the university’s Office of Community Relations, and all of the university’s academic and administrative units. One of its major functions is communication. Through the Office of University Relations, UA provides a variety of internal and external communications. Internally, communication with faculty and students is through newsletters, publications, and electronic mail distribution. Externally, communication with alumni is through publications and newsletters, with prospective students through advertising and marketing, and with the media, lawmakers, and the world at large by constantly updating the University Newsroom, and the UH web site. The Office of Development is responsible for organizing and generating support for the University of Houston from alumni, donors and friends. Ileana Trevino is the current Vice President for University Advancement.



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