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  • Office of the President
    202-885-2121
    Fax: 202-885-3279
    president@american.edu
    President's Office Building, Room 1

    Neil Kerwin
    President

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At the top of the chart is the Board of Trustees

Immediately below the Board of Trustees is the President

Below the President are:

Provost's Office

Below the Provost are the Deans of the seven schools and colleges that comprise the university:

  • The College of Arts and Sciences
  • The Kogod School of Business
  • The School of Communication
  • The School of International Service
  • The School of Public Affairs
  • The Washington College of Law
  • The School of Professional and Extended Studies
The School of Professional and Extended Studies includes:
  • Graduate Gateway
  • Professional Development Programs
  • The Washington Mentorship Program
  • The Washington Semester Program
  • Washington Internships for Native Students

Also below the Provost is the Senior Vice Provost and Dean of Academic Affairs, whose office includes:

  • AU Abroad/Abroad at AU
  • The Career Center
  • The Center for Teaching, Research, and Learning

Also below the Provost is the University Librarian

Also below the Provost is the Vice Provost, Academic Administration, whose office includes:

  • AU Central
  • The University Registrar

Also below the Provost is the Vice Provost, Graduate Studies and Research, whose office includes:

  • The Graduate Program Directors
  • The Research Compliance Manager
  • Sponsored Programs
  • University-Wide Centers and Institutes

Also below the Provost is the Vice Provost, Undergraduate Enrollment, whose office includes:

  • Administration and Fiscal Affairs
  • Admissions
  • Enrollment Communications
  • Enrollment Marketing and Recruitment
  • Enrollment Systems
  • Financial Aid

Also below the Provost is the Vice Provost, Undergraduate Studies, whose office includes:

  • The Advising Council
  • The Frederick Douglass Scholars Program
  • General Education, University College, and Learning Communities
  • The Three-Year BA Program
  • The University Honors Program
  • University Retention

Also below the Provost is the Director, Institutional Research and Assessment

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University Communications and Marketing

Below the Vice President, Communication, is the Assistant Vice President, University Communication, whose office includes:

  • Communications Strategy
  • Issues Management
  • Media and Public Relations
  • Online News and Content
  • Social Media

Also below the Vice President, Communication, is the Assistant Vice President, University Publications, whose office includes:

  • Creative Strategy
  • Design
  • Editorial
  • Photography
  • Print and Digital Publications

Also below the Vice President, Communication is the Assistant Vice President, University Marketing, whose office includes:

  • Account Management
  • Advertising
  • Marketing Strategy and Brand Management
  • University Video

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Office of Campus Life

Below the Vice President, Campus Life, is the Assistant Vice President and Dean of Students, whose office includes:

  • The Academic Support Center
  • The Counseling Center
  • Disability Support Services
  • New Student Programs
  • The Student Health Center
  • Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution Services
  • The Wellness Center

Also below the Vice President, Campus Life, is the Assistant Vice President and Director, International Student and Scholar Activities, whose office includes:

  • The Center for Community Engagement and Service
  • The Center for Diversity and Inclusion
  • International Student and Scholar Services
  • The Kay Spiritual Life Center
  • Student Activities
  • The University Center

Also below the Vice President, Campus Life is the Assistant Vice President, Housing and Dining Programs

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Office of General Counsel

Below the Vice President and General Counsel are: 

  • The Office of General Counsel
  • The Office of the Secretary, Board of Trustees

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Development and Alumni Relations

Below the Vice President, Development and Alumni Relations, is the Assistant Vice President, Alumni Relations, whose office includes:

  • Alumni Admissions Volunteers
  • Alumni Outreach
  • Alumni Relations
  • Alumni Relations Communications

Also below the Vice President, Development and Alumni Relations, are two Assistant Vice Presidents, Development

Below one Assistant Vice President, Development, are:

  • Annual Giving
  • Corporate and Foundation Relations
  • Development Communications
  • Information Services
  • Planned Giving
  • Research and Prospect Management
  • Stewardship and Donor Relations

Below the other Assistant Vice President, Development are:

  • Central School/College Development
  • Regional Advancement

Also below the Vice President, Development and Alumni Relations, is the Director, University-Wide Initiatives, whose office includes:

  • Parent Advancement

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Office of Finance

Below the Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, and Treasurer, is the Assistant Vice President, University Budget and Finance Resource Center, whose office includes:

  • The Finance Analyst Team
  • The Finance Resource Center
  • Payroll
  • The University Budget

Also below the Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, and Treasurer, is the Assistant Vice President, External Relations and Auxiliary Services, whose office includes:

  • Finance Communications and Web
  • Local Government and Community Relations
  • Auxiliary Services and Commercial Real Estate

Also below the Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, and Treasurer, is the Assistant Vice President, Facilities Management, whose office includes:

  • Facilities Management
  • Housekeeping
  • Transportation

Also below the Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, and Treasurer, is the Assistant Vice President, Planning and Project Management, whose office includes:

  • Construction Management
  • Sustainability
  • The University Architect

Also below the Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, and Treasurer, is the Associate Vice President, Finance and Assistant Treasurer, whose office includes:

  • Accounting
  • Accounts Payable
  • Capital Accounting Reporting
  • Debt Management
  • Investment Management
  • Procurement and Contracts
  • Student Accounts
  • Treasury Operations

Also below the Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, and Treasurer, is the Assistant Vice President and Chief Information Officer, whose office includes:

  • Customer Service and Support
  • Enterprise Systems
  • Information Security
  • Technology Operations

Also below the Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, and Treasurer, is the Assistant Vice President, Human Resources, whose office includes:

  • Benefits and Wellness
  • The Child Development Center
  • Compensation
  • Employee Relations
  • Faculty/Staff Assistance
  • Learning and Development
  • Recruiting

Also below the Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, and Treasurer, is the Assistant Vice President, Risk Management and Safety Services, whose office includes:

  • Building Compliance
  • Disaster Recovery Continuity Planning
  • Emergency Planning and Management
  • Enterprise Risk Management
  • Environmental Health and Safety
  • Parking and Traffic
  • Public Safety

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Office of the President

The Office of the President includes:

  • The Chief of Staff

Reporting to the Chief of Staff is the Office of Special Events.

Also reporting to the Chief of Staff is the General Manager of WAMU 88.5, whose offices include:

  • Programming
  • Business Administration
  • Corporate Marketing
  • Development
  • Marketing and Communications

The Director of Athletics and Recreation reports to the President