Interdisciplinary centers at the University of Minnesota fall into one of the
following organizational categories:
University-wide Center: an entity authorized by the President
and Senior Vice Presidents that includes members from different colleges.
Intercollegiate Center: an entity that includes members from different
colleges.
Collegiate Center: an entity that includes mostly members from the
same college, although the work could be of an interdisciplinary nature.
Faculty and staff seeking to create an interdisciplinary center must follow
the procedures for the appropriate type of center.
Authorization for University-wide and intercollegiate centers will be for
a limited period of time, e.g., 5-7 years, specified at the time the center
is established. Prior to renewal, a formal review and assessment will be performed.
This policy creates the administrative structure necessary to provide an environment
supportive of interdisciplinary efforts.
There are no forms for this policy.
- Interdisciplinary Center
- An organizational unit within the University that is formed to promote interdisciplinary
studies or initiatives. These centers may also be known as consortia, institutes,
initiatives, programs, etc. This policy uses the term "centers" to refer to
all of these alternatives.
- University-wide Center
- A University-wide Center is an entity authorized by the President and Senior
Vice Presidents to support and advance research, education, or public engagement
initiatives aligned with key University strategic priorities.
- Intercollegiate Center
- An Intercollegiate Center is an entity established to support and advance
research, education, or public engagement that includes members from different
colleges.
- Collegiate Center
- A collegiate center is an entity established to support and advance research,
education, or public engagement that includes mostly members from the same
college.
- President
- Authorize designation of University-wide Center.
- Senior Vice Presidents
- Authorize designation of University-wide Center.
- Deans
- Approve the creation of intercollegiate and collegiate centers.
- Faculty
- Prepare documents to establish a center.
- Panel
- Review requests for consideration as a University-wide Center. Forward recommendation
to Senior Vice Presidents and President.
- University-level Academic Official
- Appoint review and authorization panel.
- Center Director
- Follow operating guidelines for centers. Facilitate continuous progress
toward the academic objectives cited in its authorization request and demonstrate
its ability to offer competitive or educational advantage. Document how it
measurably contributes to the University's strategic goals.
There are no appendices for this policy.
There is no FAQ for this policy.
- Amended:
- June 2007 - Established University-wide Centers and added a procedure for
them. Changed procedures to reflect the three types of centers. Changed reporting
lines for the policy to Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost.
- Amended:
- June 2005 - Removed obsolete forms section. Clarified that type 1 and 2
centers don't require EVPP approval, but rather should just contact the VP
of Research to get approval for the use of the name to avoid name duplication.
Procedure for Establishing Type 1 or Type 2 Centers added.
- Amended:
- February 2003 - Removed obsolete references in Related Information and Forms
sections. Updated Preproposal Procedure to have people submit proposals to
the Dean of the Graduate School after having consulted with the relevant college
Dean(s).
- Effective:
- January 2000
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e-mail the U Policy Librarian at policy@umn.edu or call 612-624-4372.
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