Risk management inludes the identification and response to risks presented in a plethora of different areas within any business enterprise. Insurance is a safety net and only one of many tools available to reduce or eliminate legal exposures. Risks can be assumed with or without insuring them. They can be avoided or reduced through prevention activities such as policies and training. They can be assigned, shared, or disclaimed contractually.
Potential risks present themselves in many areas on a college campus.
All these potential risks require identification and evaluation, development of structures and strategies to address them, and a means of creating proactive thinking and awareness to enable risks to be predicted and managed before they occur. The Assistant Vice President for Administration and Human Resources is prepared to assist any department or area of campus interested in setting up risk management programs, managing situational risk management issues or obtaining specific training.