The Statewide Academic Council is chaired by Vice President Daniel J. Julius and is comprised of the Provosts in the University of Alaska system. This group is responsible for policies and procedures regarding governance, decisions making and research for the UA system. The Council assists the Vice President in accomplishing responsibilities as outlined in Board of Regent Policy set forth below:
*UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS*
*PART X – ACADEMIC POLICY*
*Chapter 10.02 - Academic Administrative Organization*
*R10.02.020. Scope and Responsibility of the Academic Administration.*
The President of the University of Alaska may appoint a statewide Academic Council (SAC), composed of the chief academic officers of the University of Alaska Anchorage, the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and the University of Alaska Southeast, to assist in performing the functions of the University of Alaska chief academic officer set forth in Policy 10.02.02. The President may appoint staff from the Statewide Administration to serve as staff to the SAC, and assign Statewide Administration officers to meet with the SAC as needed. The SAC provides recommendations on matters of policy to the President; such recommendations will receive the review and advice of the Chancellors. Members of the SAC will apprise the President and their respective Chancellors of other decisions of the SAC, and may implement the results of such decisions directly within their respective MAUs.
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