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Office of the Provost

The Office of the Provost is an executive unit that directly supports the University President's administration and is responsible for coordinating the work carried out by other units of the Office of the President. It defines and oversees institutional analysis duties, promotes good quality of life among students, manages the library system, and ensures the University’s participation in public policy and international relations.


About the Provost

The only officer that can fill in for the University President during his temporary absence. The provost is named by the President to a position of trust and is relieved of duties after a three-year term, although it can also be renewed.

Office of the Provost Units

Executive Direction

The unit in charge of the administrative, economic and financial management of the Office of the Provost, and supports the Provost and its associated units.

Mauricio Ferrari

Executive Director

Office of Analysis & Strategic Studies

The unit in charge of the management of university information, developing analysis and studies to aid in decision making. It also coordinates the processes of preparation, formalization, agreement and monitoring of strategic plans, and quality assurance through the accreditation processes.

Bárbara Prieto

Director

Office of the University Library Administration UC Chile

The unit responsible for ensuring that libraries are properly managed and integrated into the University’s teaching, learning, research and outreach processes by responding to its needs, granting timely and efficient access to information resources, and ensuring proper management of human, physical, financial and technological resources.

Office of Digital Visibility

The unit is responsible for providing institutional availability and visualization tools. It develops interdisciplinary digital products with an impact on internal and external audiences. It ensures the coherence of the brand, communication, accessibility, and user experience in the different digital products of the University and measures and analyzes their performance

Office of Sustainability

The unit that seeks to bring sustainability into the university’s education, research, and operation processes. The University considers sustainability to be an urgent across-the-board challenge requiring professionals that can develop and implement solutions to mitigate the effects of climate change.

Office of Digital Transformation

The unit is responsible for promoting a cultural change within the University. Develops strategies to adopt new technologies that allow to modernize processes, reduce time and improve results.

Mauricio Bernanbó

Director

Office of Strategic Planning

The unit is responsible for coordinating the formulation and review of strategic plans for academic units and agencies of the Senior Management. It monitors and evaluates the impact of the University's strategic plans in coordination with other UC departments. It also participates in the economic evaluation of academic programs, advising the Office of the Provost, the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, and the Office of the Vice President for Finance.

Víctor Villarroel

Director

Internal Quality Assurance Office

The unit is responsible for promoting and ensuring compliance with the criteria established in the Quality Assurance Policy. Coordinates actions and projects with academic and administrative units to strengthen the culture of quality.

Diego Durán

Director