UMN Morris, the University of Minnesota’s residential, undergraduate liberal arts campus, operates under a unique, inclusive, shared governance. All members of the campus community have a voice—including students.
A 12-member Board of Regents, which includes the University of Minnesota president, governs the University of Minnesota.
Morris Administration
Morris Administration
Chancellor
- Head of the campus
- Reports to the University of Minnesota senior vice president for system academic administration
Vice chancellors and associate vice chancellors
- Report directly to the chancellor
- Oversee all campus personnel whose functions are divided into the following categories:
Directors, division chairs, assistants
- Oversee campus units and offices
- Report to the chancellor, vice chancellors, or associate vice chancellors
Chancellor
- Admissions
- Alumni Relations
- Communications and Marketing
- Development
- Financial Aid
- Human Resources
- Institutional Effectiveness
- Sustainability
Academic Affairs/Dean
- Division of Education
- Division of the Humanities
- Division of Science and Mathematics
- Division of the Social Sciences
Academic Support Offices
Student Academic Support Offices
- Academic Enrichment
- Career Services
- Office of Academic Success
- Academic Advising
- Disability Resource Center
- Clifford J. Benson Center for Community Partnerships
- Center for Small Towns
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Online Learning
- Summer Session
Finance and Facilities
- Facilities Management
- Duplicating Services
- Post Office
- Utilities
- Vending
- Recycling/Composting
- Grounds
- Custodial Services
- Fleet/Transportation
- Mechanical Maintenance
- Plumbing
- HVAC
- Electricians
- Dining Services
- Finance
- Business Office
- Campus Police
- Environmental Health and Safety
- Information Technology
- Project Management
Student Affairs
- Equity, Diversity and Intercultural Programs
- International Student Programs
- Multi-Ethnic Student Programs
- Native American Student Success Program
- Summit Scholars—a TRIO Student Services Program
- Community Engagement
- Student Life
- Health Service
- Student Counseling
- Residential Life
- Dining Services
- Intercollegiate Athletics
- Student Activities
- Conferences, and Special Events
Academics
Academics
Divisions and Disciplines
Departments are called disciplines. Each discipline has a rotating coordinator. Disciplines belong to one of four divisions.
Divisions are overseen by division chairs who:
- Serve for five years
- Coordinate administrative and professional needs of faculty
- Report to vice chancellor for academic affairs and dean
Science and Mathematics
Morris Campus Student Association (MCSA)
- Student governance organization
- Elects representatives to Campus Assembly
United Staff Association (USA)
- Civil Service, bargaining unit employees
- Elects representatives to Campus Assembly
Campus Assembly
- Governing body described in campus constitution
- Acts on items proposed by campus committees
- Includes most full-time faculty
- Includes most full-time administrators and professional employees
- Includes representatives from MCSA
- Includes representatives from USA