Establishment and Modification of Centers and Institutes

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Policy Number: ACAF 2.01
Section: Academic Affairs
Title: Establishment and Modification of Centers and Institutes
Date (Original): 09/10/2002
Date (Date of Draft version): 08/21/2025
Policy For: USC System
Procedures For: USC System
Authorized By: Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Issued By: Office of the Provost

Policy Description and/or Reason for Revision:

Policy updated to align with current practices. The revised policy clarifies that it does not apply to centers or institutes that are: Established via internal competitive processes, or Funded solely by external sources and overseen by the Office of the Vice President for Research. It also specifies that university-wide centers or those spanning multiple colleges report to the Provost.

Deadline for Comments: 09/19/2025
Comment Contact Name: Roseanne Shaw
Comment Email: shawr1@mailbox.sc.edu