Upon adopting or amending a policy statement, a faculty should promptly forward a copy to the provost through its dean. The bulletin or other equivalent publication of a school or college should contain an accurate description of the admissions policy. The decentralization of admissions policy to the several faculties implies concomitant distribution of administrative responsibility. While the provost, as chief academic officer of the University, oversees the administration of admissions throughout the University, the deans of schools and colleges are its primary administrators. For doctoral program admissions, the vice provost for graduate education performs this function.
Professional schools maintain separate admissions offices.
In most schools and colleges applications are sufficiently numerous that they cannot be efficiently processed without the assistance of a special staff functioning under the supervision of a dean or of the provost. The following practices should guide the admissions staff in the processing of individual applications. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure the completeness of his or her file as regards requirements for admission. All applicants should be assured that whatever the decision on their application, each will receive full and equitable consideration under the prevailing admissions policy. Communications from applicants that require a response should be acknowledged promptly.