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I957J UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS I059
PREAMBLE
The General Rules Concerning University Organization and Procedure
are supplementary to the University Statutes, which became effective on
September 1, 1957.
In adopting initially The General Rules Concerning University Organization
and Procedure, the Board of Trustees is acting on the advice of the
University Senates. In making changes in and adopting amendments to The
General Rules Concerning University Organization and Procedure, the Board
of Trustees will act on the advice of the President of the University alone.
I. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
OFFICE OF.THE VICE-PRESIDENT AND PROVOST
Sec. 1. The Vice-President and Provost, being the chief academic officer
under the President, has general supervision over all educational units of the
University. He also has supervision over all University bureaus and units
serving academic departments. The Bureau of Institutional Research, the
Student Counseling Service at the Urbana-Champaign campus, the Central
Office on the Use of Space, and the Statistical Service Unit are divisions of
the Office of the Vice-President and Provost.
BUREAU OF INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH
Sec. 2. The Bureau of Institutional Research, serving as a fact-finding
agency for the University, shall study the academic loads and their budgetary
implications. It shall make such reports as are asked by the President, the
Vice-President and Provost, or the Vice-President and Comptroller.
The Director of the Bureau shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees
on nomination by the President and on recommendation of the Vice-President
and Provost.
STUDENT COUNSELING SERVICES
Sec. 3. The Student Counseling Services shall conduct programs of professional
psychological services to students, and in behalf of students, regarding
their vocational, educational, and emotional or personality problems. They
shall serve as consulting and referral agencies for other University administrative
officers and staff members concerned with students' academic and
personal problems. They shall provide diagnostic tests and perform the other
functions commonly associated with psychological counseling.
STATISTICAL SERVICE UNIT
Sec. 4. The Statistical Service Unit shall supervise, operate, and maintain
data-processing equipment for the benefit of the University. The primary
responsibility of this Unit shall be to serve the Business Office, the Office of
the Dean of Admissions and Records, and the Bureau of Institutional Research.
When possible, it shall serve other operational units within the
University and shall provide facilities and technical assistance in the prosecution
of various University research projects.
On recommendation of the Vice-President and Provost, and on nomination
of the President, the Board of Trustees shall appoint the Director of
the Statistical Service Unit.