Creating an Endowed Chair at Scripps Institution of Oceanography

• Work with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) development office to propose an endowed chair and execute the gift agreement

• Prepares the Chair and Professorship Establishment Authorization form, which serves as the comprehensive document for establishing the endowed chair
• Routes the Authorization form for required reviews and endorsement signatures: Department Chair(s) (if applicable) and SIO Dean

• Reviews the Authorization form and forwards it to the Academic Senate Chair, who submits the Authorization form to the Educational Policy Committee (EPC)

• Evaluates the Authorization form

• Routes the Authorization form for EVCAA signature and Chancellor approval

• Reviews and signs the Authorization form
• Returns the approved Authorization form to the OGPADFS

(The appointment process (see Step 8) can begin after approval by the Chancellor)

• Distributes the approved Authorization form to:
• Divisional Development Officers
• Additional Advancement Colleagues
• Executive Vice Chancellor - Academic Affair’s office

• For the appointment process, please see the appropriate instructions:
  • Appointment to a Non-Department-Based Endowed Chair (SIO)
  • Appointment to an Administrative Endowed Chair (SIO)