The President serves at the pleasure of the Board of Visitors or pursuant to contract with the Board.

The President is the Chief Executive Officer of the University and oversees the overall operation of the University.

The President is expected to provide leadership to the University community in the development of its mission and programs.  The President directs the University's administration, faculty and staff, and oversees the financial affairs of the University and the use and maintenance of its physical facilities.  The President supports the fund-raising and development efforts of public and private entities on behalf of the University and serves as the University's representative and official spokesperson.  The President must act in accord with the policies and direction of the Board.  The President must perform the duties and exercise the authority of the office in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations.

The President may delegate specific duties, in whole or in part, to other employees of the University.  However, the President remains responsible for the performance of the delegate as to all matters within the President's authority.

The Board evaluates the President annually, in a closed meeting, in accordance with the specific and general objectives developed jointly by the President and the Board.  A preliminary evaluation report is to be submitted by the Governance and Administration Committee, which report serves as the initial basis for the Board’s review and evaluation.  Objectives for the coming year will also be presented to the Board by the President at the time of the evaluation.

The Provost, Vice Presidents, Vice Provosts, and all direct reports to the President are selected by the President, subject to approval by the Board, and serve at the pleasure of the President, or upon such other terms as agreed by the employee, the President, and the Board.   

The University Auditor is responsible for the University's internal audit function, which provides independent appraisals and reviews of University operations.  The University Auditor is administratively responsible to the President, but is functionally accountable to the Board of Visitors.

The University Auditor is appointed by, and reports to, the Board or a Board committee,
as directed by the Board.  In addition to the general responsibilities of the position, the University Auditor performs such duties incidental to the office as assigned by the Board or the President.