Creating an Endowed Chair on General Campus

Last Updated: July 23, 2026 12:56:49 PM PDT

Read the description below to see how an endowed chair or professorship is created on the general campus.

1. Deans

Work with their divisional development officers to propose an endowed chair and execute the gift agreement

2. Office of Gift Policy Administration and Donor/Fund Stewardship (OGPADFS)

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 respective Dean(s)

3. Executive Vice Chancellor - Academic Affairs (EVCAA)

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

4. Academic Senate Educational Policy Committee (EPC)

Evaluates the Authorization form

If approved, the chair of the EPC endorses the Authorization form and sends it to the EVCAA with copies to:

- OGPADFS

- Academic Senate Chair

- Senate Committee on Academic Personnel (CAP)

(If not approved or if there are questions, sends a communication to the EVCAA)

5. OGPADFS

Routes the Authorization form for EVCAA signature and Chancellor approval

6. Chancellor

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)

7. OGPADFS

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

EVCAA then distributes copies to:

- Academic Personnel Services (APS)

- Divisional Dean

- Department Chair (if applicable)

8. The appointment process begins

For the appointment process, please see the appropriate instructions:

For more information, contact Alyssa Brambila.