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.
About the Vice President for Finance
It is the unipersonal authority of the University that heads the Office of the Vice President for Finance.
Units of the Office of the Vice President for Finance
Office of Budget & Finance
A service unit with the mission to efficiently manage the University’s working capital in order to generate corporate and departmental added value. To that end, it oversees the University’s financial and accounting policies and processes.
Office of Human Resources
The unit in charge of proposing human resources policies, advising academic and administrative units, and overseeing the proper application of university policies and procedures with the personnel. It handles the recruiting, hiring and onboarding of staff, as well as the retention, career development, payments, benefits, well-being and safety of employees.
Office of Reserve Funds and Heritage
This unit’s purpose is to safeguard, strengthen, and manage the long-term institutional assets, contributing to the University’s sustainability and future prospects. The work includes the responsible management of the permanent reserve fund (endowment) and various University assets, such as investments and real estate, to enable the future development of the educational project.
Gustavo Ramírez
Director
Office of Student Finance
Unidad responsable de la gestión integral del financiamiento y pago de aranceles de los estudiantes, encargada de administrar la asignación de beneficios internos y estatales, resguardando el cumplimiento normativo vigente. Supervisa y coordina los procesos de pago de pregrado y postgrado, promoviendo mecanismos eficientes para su cumplimiento, y gestiona la cobranza de créditos del Fondo Solidario y Créditos UC, fomentando una recuperación responsable. Asimismo, brinda orientación y atención a estudiantes y sostenedores en materias económicas, contribuyendo a una adecuada gestión de sus obligaciones financieras.
Paulina Dreyer
Director
Office of Infrastructure
The unit in charge of planning, organizing, executing and supervising the University’s physical space. It is responsible for improving working conditions and, as a result, quality of life at the university grounds.
Dirección de Administración de Campus
Unidad responsable de la planificación, gestión y operación integral de los campus universitarios, asegurando condiciones óptimas para el desarrollo de actividades académicas y administrativas. Administra y optimiza los recintos, asesora en modificaciones del espacio físico, controla la infraestructura y vela por el cumplimiento de estándares de habilitación, seguridad y calidad. Asimismo, identifica necesidades de la comunidad y gestiona servicios y convenios en alimentación, seguridad, transporte y salud, supervisando su calidad. Además, administra la cartera de seguros, coordina emergencias de salud y seguridad sanitaria y entrega indicadores para la toma de decisiones estratégicas.
Josefina Edwards
Directora
Office of Auditing
A management support unit, its work centers mainly on conducting audits with a focus on risk management, advice and consultancy on specific topics and investigations of irregular situations, ensuring the safeguarding of financial resources, the efficiency of operations and the improvement of processes through adequate risk management.
Ramón Castillo
Director
Executive Direction
The unit in charge of coordination between the different units of the Office of the Vice President and the finance and management directors of the colleges for the joint development of projects to improve the community’s management.
Jeanette Carrasco
Director