(A) President of the university.
As specified in rule 3359-1-05 of the Administrative Code, the president is executive head of all university colleges, branches, schools and departments, possessing duties, responsibilities and powers as delineated in the rules of the university of Akron.
(B) Vice president for student affairs.
(1) The vice president for student affairs shall be appointed by the board or the board's designee(s) upon recommendation of the president; shall hold office at the discretion of the president; and ultimately reports to the president through the administrative reporting line then in effect.
(2) The vice president for student affairs shall be responsible for the oversight and management of services and programming designed to engage students and to meet student development needs throughout their college experience.
(3) The vice president of student affairs shall:
(a) Oversee and manage student support services administratively assigned to the division of student affairs;
(b) Oversee the administrative structure for co-curricular activities, including student organizations and non-varsity student athletics;
(c) Develop and implement the strategic planning of initiatives in support of the university's student service functions;
(d) Serve as liaison to assigned university committees, either directly or through delegation;
(e) Provide advice and recommendations to senior leadership on student issues; and
(f) Perform other such duties as may be assigned by the president.
(4) Students dismissed from the university pursuant to division (A) of section 3345.23 of the Revised Code shall not be readmitted to the university of Akron except upon favorable recommendation of the vice president for student affairs and the president. Such recommendation for readmission shall be submitted to the board of trustees for approval and shall include reasons supporting such readmission. Readmission under these circumstances may be accompanied by terms of strict probation or other conditions deemed appropriate by the vice president for student affairs.
(C) The vice president for student affairs shall have the authority to organize and staff the division of student affairs to meet its operational responsibilities, consistent with university rules and policies and the authority of the president.
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