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University Policies

University Policy Oversight

University policies are organized by administrative division and each division has a responsible officer and a policy liaison.

The responsible officer is the division head and develops, authorizes and implements that division's policies. The officer is responsible to keep all division policies up-to-date and revise policies to reflect current policy, practice and procedure of the university. Each university policy should be reviewed by the originating division and revised as necessary at least every five years.

The responsible officer annually appoints a policy liaison who will serve as the main point of contact with the Office of the Provost for all policy-related matters for the division or campus.


Policy Liaisons and Responsible Officers

Consult the table below to determine the responsible officer and policy liaison for a division or campus below.

Type  Area Responsible Officer Policy Liaison Contact Keywords
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Division ACAF
Academic Affairs
Stephen Cutler (Interim)
Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Cheryl Addy
Vice Provost and Dean of Faculty
caddy@mailbox.sc.edu
803-777-2808
 
Division ADV
Communications and Public Affairs
Larry Thomas
Vice President for Communications
Kathy Wuchenich
Director of Operations
wuchenkl@mailbox.sc.edu
803-777-7543
 
Division ATHL
Athletics
Ray Tanner
University Athletics Director
Maria Hickman
Executive Associate AD/SWA/Chief Diversity Officer               
mhickman@mailbox.sc.edu
803-777-7865
 
Division BTRU
Board of Trustees
L. Cameron Howell
Secretary of the University and Board of Trustees
Cary Graham
Administrative Manager Board of Trustees
carydg@mailbox.sc.edu
803-777-3106
 
Division BUSA
Business Affairs
Edward Walton
Executive Vice President  and Chief Financial Officer
Venis Manigo
Associate Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer
venis.manigo@sc.edu 
803-777-6790
 
Division

COMM
Communications

Larry Thomas
Vice President for Communications
Kathy Wuchenich
Director of Operations

wuchenkl@mailbox.sc.edu
803-777-7543

 
Division DEV
University Development
Stacey Bradley
Interim Vice President for Development
Stacey Bradley
Interim Vice President for Development
sbradley@mailbox.sc.edu
803-777-4172
 
Division EOP
Equal Opportunity Programs
Molly Peirano
Assistant Vice President for Civil Rights and Title IX
Molly Peirano
Assistant Vice President for Civil Rights and Title IX
peirano@mailbox.sc.edu
803-777-3854
 
Division FCMN
Facilities Management
Jeff Perkins
Chief Operating Officer
Jason Cone
Assistant Director of  Facilities Administration & Finance
perkinjl@mailbox.sc.edu
803-777-3150
 
Division FINA
Administration and Finance formerly BUSF
Edward Walton
Executive Vice President  and Chief Financial Officer
Kelly Epting
Director of Accounting and Finance
eptingk@mailbox.sc.edu
803-777-8411
 
Division HR
Human Resources
Caroline Agardy 
Vice President for Human Resources
Connie Thompson  
Director of Administration and Policy
connieT@mailbox.sc.edu
803-777-6247
 
Division IT
Information Technology
Doug Foster
Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer
Marcos Vieyra
Associate Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer
mvieyra@mailbox.sc.edu
803-576-5532
 
Division LESA
Law Enforcement and Safety
Edward Walton
Executive Vice President  and Chief Financial Officer
Chris Wuchenich
Associate Vice President for Law Enforcement and Safety
clw@mailbox.sc.edu
803-777-8400
 
Division LIB
University Libraries
Tom McNally
Dean of University Libraries
Mary Horton
Associate Dean for Administrative Services, Diversity & Inclusion
hortonmc@mailbox.sc.edu
803-777-3142
 
Division RSCH
Office of Research
Julius Fridriksson
Vice President for Research
Thomas Coggins
Director Office of Sponsored Awards Management & Research Compliance
gipsond@mailbox.sc.edu
803-777-5458
 
Division STAF
Student Affairs
Dennis Pruitt
Vice President for Student Affairs & Vice Provost 
Marc Shook
Dean of Students
shookmh@mailbox.sc.edu
803-576-8326
 
Division UNIV
University Administration
Stephen Cutler (Interim)
Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Cheryl Addy
Vice Provost and Dean of Faculty
caddy@mailbox.sc.edu
803-777-2808
 
Division VMPS
Vehicle Management and Parking Services
Jeff Perkins
Chief Operating Officer
Esther Legette
Administrative Coordinator for VMPS
legettee@mailbox.sc.edu
803-777-5488
 
Faculty Manual USC Columbia Faculty Manual
Stephen Cutler (Interim)
Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Cheryl Addy
Vice Provost and Dean of Faculty
caddy@mailbox.sc.edu
803-777-2808
 
Faculty Manual Regional Palmetto Colleges
Faculty Manual
Susan Elkins
Chancellor, SC Palmetto College
John Catalano
Associate Provost, Palmetto College
jcat@mailbox.sc.edu
54-7719
864-424-8019
 
Faculty Manual USC Beaufort
Faculty Manual
Eric Skipper
Executive Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs
  eskipper@uscb.edu
53-8203
843-208-8203
 
Faculty Manual USC Aiken
Faculty Manual
Daren Timmons
Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
  DarenT@usca.edu
56-3201
803-641-3201
 
Faculty Manual USC Upstate
Faculty Manual
David Schecter
Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
  schected@uscupstate.sc.edu
52-5635
864-503-5635
 
System Campus USC Aiken Dan Heimmermann
Chancellor
Daren Timmons
Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
DarenT@usca.edu
56-3201
803-641-3201
 
System Campus USC Beaufort Al Panu
Chancellor
Martha Moriarity
Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
mamoriar@uscb.edu
53-3137
843-521-3137
 
System Campus USC Regional Palmetto Colleges Susan Elkins
Chancellor, SC Palmetto College
John Catalano
Associate Provost, Palmetto College
jcat@mailbox.sc.edu
54-7719
864-424-8019
 
System Campus USC Upstate Bennie Harris
Chancellor
Sheryl Turner-Watts
Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration
sturner-watts@uscupstate.edu
52-5490
864-503-5490
 
System Wide

USC Policies and Procedures Manual

Coordination of University Policy Approval Process

Stephen Cutler (Interim)
Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Cheryl Addy
Vice Provost and Dean of Faculty
caddy@mailbox.sc.edu
803-777-2808
 

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