The Administrative Responsibilities Handbook can aid you in effectively understanding your responsibilities. It provides guidance to campus and medical staff, faculty, academic apointees, and principal investigators who have administrative and financial oversight. To access the handbook, use one of the following methods:

• Link to the Blink version, which has been adapted and updated for online use.
• Call the Office of the Controller, (858) 534-0137, and request a printed copy.

Background: The Administrative Responsibilities Handbook was developed by the Office of the Controller and key central administrative support departments. The handbook was first printed and distributed to the campus in late 1999. Several revisions have also been printed and distributed. Another updated version is currently underway, with plans to distribute it in January 2008.

Endorsed by the committee on Campus Accountability and Controls (CAC), this handbook can help you manage and make sound business decisions related to:

• Academic affairs
• Conflicts of interest
• Environment, health and safety
• Finance
• Human resources
• Information systems and data integrity
• Research

The handbook also includes information about practices to avoid risk, areas of accountability, examples of good business practices, and University policies and resources.

Comments or questions? Contact Laura Osante, (858) 534-0283.