Office of the President
The Office of the President governs the university through the president and his team. Some of its many functions are:
- Proposing University policies, statutes, and regulations.
- Presenting the annual budget and chairing the Leadership Council.
- Representing the University before national and foreign officials.
- Representing the University judicially and extrajudicially.
The Office of the Provost, the Office of the Provost for Institutional Management and vice president offices report to the Office of the President.
All officers remain in their posts as long as they have the confidence of the President. Nevertheless, they are relieved of their duties after serving for three years, although they can be named to an additional term. For more information, review the Regulations of the Organizations of the Office of the President (PDF in Spanish).
About the President
The President, who governs the University, is named to a renewable five-year term by the competent ecclesiastical authority, according to the norms established by the Holy See.
Units of the Office of the President
Office of the Provost
The Office of the Provost is a unit of direct support to the Rector's management. This task ensures the alignment and coordination of the different units with the University's academic project, guiding the definition of policies and articulating the roles of various actors within the university community.
Office of the Provost for Institutional Management
The Office of the Provost for Institutional Management fosters the University's relationship with society through various channels of engagement with the environment and specific aspects of management and institutional development. This task must ensure the most significant possible impact through the transfer of the University's capabilities to society, as well as the alignment with the educational project and strengthening of the effect of the University's participation in the different organizations linked to it, and its economic sustainability, primarily through the relationship with other actors in the public, private and civil society sectors.
Office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs
The Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs oversees the development and implementation of the University's academic policies. The Vice President of Academic Affairs heads it. Among its functions are proposing university teaching, student admission, and inclusion policies.
Office of the Vice President for Research and Graduate
The Office of the Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies is responsible for developing and implementing the University's doctoral training, research and creation, innovation, and transfer policies, as well as its national and international collaboration policies for research and postgraduate studies. It also promotes and implements academic policies related to publications, artistic creation, intellectual property, and all multidisciplinary research and knowledge development at UC Chile and its regional centers and stations.
The Office of the Vice President for International Affairs
The Office of the Vice President for International Affairs is responsible for leading and executing the University's international relations policies. This means, among other things, representing the University before international agencies and institutions, managing mobility programs for students and academics, attracting international students, and promoting internationalization within the University.
Office of the Vice President for Digital Intelligence
The Office of the Vice President for Digital Intelligence is the unit charged by the President with developing and implementing the University's policy to adapt, understand, and operate efficiently and effectively in digital environments, as well as implementing the resolutions of the Leadership Council related to these matters.
Office of the Vice President for Finance
It is the unit responsible for developing and implementing the University's economic and financial policies. Additionally, it must propose, supervise, and control people policies, infrastructure, and physical space.
Office of the Vice President for Communication
The unit is in charge of elaborating and executing the communications policy for the University's academic, cultural extension, publishing, marketing, and digital visibility activities.