UNC System Resources Info For… Go! ABOUT US IMPACT INSTITUTIONS AND AFFILIATES OFFICES AND SERVICES LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE Offices and Services Home | Offices and Services Academic Affairs Communications Finance and Administration Information Technology Human Resources Digital Learning Campus Safety Compliance and Risk Management Internal Audit Legal Affairs Office of the Secretary Government Relations Strategy and Policy University Advancement Presidential Scholars The UNC System Office houses the offices of the president and senior administrative staff. This core administrative staff researches, recommends, and executes the policies of the Board of Governors. The divisions housed within the UNC System Office provide a comprehensive array of operational services. This work guides University-wide leadership in the areas of academic affairs, business and financial management, long-range planning, human resources, legal affairs, and external relations. For contact information, search for a department or individual in the UNC System Office directory. CHIEF OF STAFF The UNC System Chief of Staff heads a division serving a variety of University functions. Several offices lead these efforts. Safety and Emergency Operations, University Advancement, the Office of Communications, and the Office of the Secretary to the Board of Governors are housed within this division. ACADEMIC AFFAIRS The Division of Academic Affairs advances the University’s core academic mission. Academic Affairs supports students and faculty as they engage in teaching, research, and outreach. This division evaluates curricular options to ensure they are both rigorous and strategically distributed to avoid unnecessary duplication across constituent institutions. More generally, Academic Affairs designs and coordinates statewide initiatives to improve student retention and success. Within the division, the offices of Student Affairs, Data and Analytics, Digital Learning, and Academic and Regulatory Affairs carry out these responsibilities. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION All public funding for the UNC System institutions and affiliates is allotted by the Board of Governors and distributed through the UNC System. The Division of Finance and Administration conducts the research that the Board of Governors, the president, and the chief operating officer rely on to manage the finances of the UNC System. This includes the areas of budget development and execution, facilities, property, capital construction, debt management, procurement policy, tuition and fee development, efficiency efforts, and analysis of the potential fiscal impact of proposed policy changes. The office of Information Technology and all related cyber security initiatives fall within this division. LEGAL AFFAIRS The Division of Legal Affairs works with University leadership to ensure that strategies and operations are legally compliant and aligned with the UNC System’s mission. Its work focuses on the areas of legal advice and counsel to the Board of Governors, System Office, 17 constituent institutions, and affiliated entities. GOVERNMENT RELATIONS The Offices of State and Federal Government Relations and Military and Defense Partnerships are housed within Government Relations. HUMAN RESOURCES With more than 48,000 employees, the UNC System is one of North Carolina’s largest employers. Human Resources provides shared services, informed guidance, and policy governance that help make our institutions and affiliates safe, equitable, and rewarding places to work. The division is also focused on talent acquisition and retention; classification and compensation; and employee relations. STRATEGY AND POLICY The Division of Strategy and Policy helps advance the UNC System’s mission by developing robust, measurable performance goals and proactively identifying new initiatives that promote innovative teaching, research, and engagement. Strategy and Policy oversees the Student Success Innovation Lab, the UNC Laboratory Schools, and the North Carolina Student Aid Study Group. It also includes the offices of PreK-12 Strategy and Policy and GEAR UP NC. 910 Raleigh Road Chapel Hill, NC 27514 PO Box 2688 (919) 962-1000 Contact STAY CONNECTED Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Vimeo RESOURCES Privacy Policy UNC Policy Manual and Code Public Meetings Safety Web User Survey Careers Intranet Login Website Login Apps Login ABOUT US The UNC System is a treasured public institution dedicated to serving the people of North Carolina through world-class teaching, research, and community engagement. 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