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BYLAWS
OF THE
UNIVERSITY
OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Amended
December 2, 1998
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
the official Bylaws of the University of Southern California and that it
has been adopted and amended by the Board of Trustees of the University
of Southern California as of December 2, 1998.
Todd R. Dickey,
General Counsel |
February 1, 1999 |
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I. BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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1.1 GENERAL. The powers of this corporation
(hereinafter sometimes referred to as "the University") shall be exercised,
its property controlled, and its affairs conducted by a Board not to exceed
fifty Trustees.
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1.2 TERM OF OFFICE. The regular term
of office of a Trustee shall be for five years and until the election of
his/her successor. No person may serve as a Trustee, other than as a Life
Trustee, after the annual meeting following his or her seventy-fifth birthday.
The terms of office of one fifth of the authorized number of Trustees shall
expire each year, and one fifth of the number shall be elected by the Board
of Trustees at each annual meeting. The president-elect of the USC Alumni
Association shall be elected for a term of five years as a Trustee and
shall not be eligible for re-election to a consecutive term. Any Trustee
may resign his/her office at any time. The Board may, by approval of a
majority of all members of the Board of Trustees, declare vacant the office
of any Trustee who is absent from eight successive meetings of the Board.
Prior to nominating a Trustee for re-election, the Board Personnel Committee
shall carefully review that Trustee's attendance and participation at Board
and committee meetings, participation in University events, fund raising
on behalf of the University, and contributions to the life of the University.
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1.3 VACANCIES. Any vacancy in the
Board of Trustees may be filled by the Board or by a majority of the remaining
Trustees though less than a quorum. A vacancy may be filled only for the
unexpired portion of its term.
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1.4 OFFICERS OF THE BOARD. The Board
of Trustees shall elect, from among its members, a Chairman and one or
more Vice Chairmen.
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II. LIFE TRUSTEES AND TRUSTEES EMERITI
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2.1 LIFE TRUSTEES. Any member of the
Board of Trustees who has served a minimum of nine (9) years may be elected
a Life Trustee. Any person who is a member of the Board of Trustees may
if still serving as a Trustee upon attaining the age of seventy-five (75)
years be elected by the Board as a Life Trustee. The Board may elect a
person a Life Trustee who resigns after serving less than nine (9) years,
if that person's resignation results from conditions of health. The term
of office of a Life Trustee shall continue for his/her lifetime. A Life
Trustee shall not be a member of the Board. He/she may attend meetings
of the Board and its Committees and participate in discussions but without
a vote.
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2.2 TRUSTEES EMERITI. The Board of
Trustees may elect a Chancellor Emeritus (Honorary) and a President Emeritus
(Honorary) and may elect Trustees Emeriti from among those Trustees who
have completed terms as Chancellor or President of the University and who
have been elected and are serving as Chancellor Emeritus or President Emeritus,
who have also completed their regular term of service on the Board, and
who have rendered outstanding service to the University. A Trustee Emeritus
shall not be a member of the Board. He/she may attend meetings of the Board
and participate in discussions but without a vote.
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III. MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
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3.1 ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting
of the Board of Trustees shall be held each year on the first Wednesday
of June.
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3.2 REGULAR MEETINGS. Regular meetings
of the Board of Trustees shall be held on the first Wednesday of February,
October, and December; provided, however, that if any such day is a legal
holiday the regular meeting shall be held on the next ensuing day which
is not a legal holiday.
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3.3 SPECIAL MEETINGS. Special meetings
of the Board of Trustees may be called at any time by the Chairman of the
Board or by any five members of the Board or by the President of the University.
Each such call shall be in writing directed to the Secretary of the University.
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3.4 NOTICE. Notice of every regular
meeting shall specify the time and place of the meeting. Notice of each
regular meeting shall be mailed to each member of the Board of Trustees
at least ten days prior to the meeting. Notice of each special meeting
shall be mailed to each member of the Board at least three days prior to
the meeting.
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3.5 PLACE OF MEETINGS. All meetings
of the Board of Trustees shall be held at the place specified in the notice
of the meeting. Committees may meet at a time and place at their discretion,
and committees may meet in whole or in part by teleconference.
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3.6 QUORUM. Fifteen members of the
Board of Trustees shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any
business at any meeting of the Board.
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3.7 PROCEDURE AND VOTING. Subject
to the provisions of these Bylaws, governing law and such modifications
as the Board of Trustees may make by resolution or by practice, general
parliamentary rules shall be observed in conducting the business of the
Board. Each Board member present shall be entitled to one vote on each
matter placed before the meeting. At an annual meeting, Trustees whose
terms are expiring may be reelected and until the election of their successor
shall be entitled to vote on all matters, including the election of their
successors.
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3.8 WAIVER. The transactions of any
meeting of the Board of Trustees, however called or noticed and wherever
held, shall be valid as though at a meeting duly held after regular call
and notice if a quorum is present, and if, either before or after the meeting,
each of the Trustees not present signs a written waiver of notice, or a
consent to the holding of such meeting, or an approval of the minutes thereof.
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3.9 ATTENDANCE BY OFFICERS. The Senior
Vice Presidents and the Treasurer of the University shall attend meetings
of the Board of Trustees as directed by the Chairman of the Board or the
President of the University.
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IV. COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
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4.1 GENERAL. There shall be ten standing
Committees of the Board of Trustees, appointed as provided in Section 5.2
as follows:
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(a) Executive Committee
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(b) Academic Affairs Committee
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(c) Finance Committee
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(d) University Development Committee
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(e) Alumni Affairs Committee
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(f) Business Affairs Committee
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(g) Board Personnel Committee
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(h) Student Affairs Committee
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(i) Audit and Compliance Committee
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(j) Public Affairs Committee
There may also be such special committees as may be established
by the Board. The size, duties, and authority of each special committee
may be prescribed by the Board.
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4.2 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
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(a) MEMBERSHIP. The Executive Committee shall consist of
no fewer than seven nor more than eleven members of the Board of Trustees
including, as ex-officio members, the Chairman of the Board and, if he/she
is a Trustee, the President of the University, nominated by the Board Personnel
Committee and approved by a majority vote of the Board of Trustees.
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(b) POWERS. When the Board of Trustees is not in session,
the Executive Committee shall have all of the power and authority of the
Board except:
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(1) The filling of vacancies on the Board of Trustees or
in any Committee which has the authority of the Board.
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(2) The fixing of compensation of the Trustees for serving
on the Board or on any Committee.
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(3) The amendment or repeal of Bylaws or the adoption of
new Bylaws.
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(4) The amendment or repeal of any resolution of the Board
which by its express terms is not so amendable or repealable.
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(5) The appointment of Committees of the Board or the members
thereof.
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(6) The expenditure of corporate funds to support a nominee
for Trustee after there are more people nominated for Trustee than can
be elected.
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(7) The approval of any self-dealing transaction except as
provided by law.
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(c) REGULAR MEETINGS. Regular meetings of the Executive Committee
shall be held on the first Wednesday of January, March, May, September,
and November; provided, however, that if any such day is a legal holiday,
the regular meeting shall be held on the next ensuing day which is not
a legal holiday.
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4.3 ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
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(a) MEMBERSHIP. The Academic Affairs Committee shall consist
of not less than five members of the Board of Trustees in addition to the
ex-officio members. The Provost and Senior Vice President, Academic Affairs
shall attend meetings of the Committee and may participate in discussions
but without a vote.
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(b) POWERS AND DUTIES. The Academic Affairs Committee shall
have the following duties with regard to educational policies and operations:
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(1) To review, periodically, patterns of appointment, promotion,
and assignments of tenure to the faculty, and to advise on the establishment
of chairs and professorships.
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(2) To consider regular, special, and proposed academic programs
and to recommend programs leading to construction of major academic facilities,
subject to later review of architectural plans and financing by other Committees.
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(3) To review and advise on major changes in academic organization.
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(4) To advise on academic policies affecting faculty titles,
degree standards, admissions, research, and related academic matters.
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(5) To consider recommendations for the bestowal of honorary
degrees and advise on individuals of distinction and extraordinary accomplishment
who merit this recognition.
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(6) To examine, periodically, the resources of scholarly
material in and plans for libraries and special collections.
By the provisions of Section 6.4(d) of Article VI, responsibility
for the educational program is delegated to the President. Therefore, the
duties of this Committee shall be advisory and not executive or administrative
in character.
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4.4 FINANCE COMMITTEE
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(a) MEMBERSHIP. The Finance Committee shall consist of not
less than five members of the Board of Trustees in addition to the ex-officio
members. The Senior Vice President, Administration, and Chief Financial
Officer, and the Treasurer of the University shall attend meetings of the
Committee and may participate in discussions but without a vote.
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(b) POWERS AND DUTIES. The Finance Committee shall have the
following powers and duties with regard to the general financial and budgetary
affairs of the University:
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(1) To exercise general supervision of the financial books
and records of the University.
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(2) To accept gifts to the University, but acceptance of
offered gifts may be withheld pending acceptance by the Board.
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(3) To instruct the Treasurer of the University in the investment
of endowment and other funds of the University and periodically review
the asset allocation of the pooled endowment fund.
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(4) To instruct the Treasurer of the University to sell assets
of the University.
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(5) To fix all the terms and conditions of any sale or lease
of the University real property.
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(6) To consider the proposals of the President of the University
concerning the annual operating budget and to make recommendations concerning
the budget to the Board.
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(7) To establish procedures for the presentation of the budget
and for operation under the budget as approved.
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(8) To review periodically the financial position of the
University.
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(9) To review and advise the Board concerning tuition rates
and all compulsory fees.
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(10) To perform such other and further acts as may be authorized
by these Bylaws or by resolution of the Board or of the Executive Committee.
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4.5 UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
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(a) MEMBERSHIP. The University Development Committee shall
consist of not less than five members of the Board of Trustees in addition
to the ex-officio members. The Senior Vice President, University Advancement
shall attend meetings of the Committee and may participate in discussions
but without a vote.
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(b) POWERS AND DUTIES. The University Development Committee
shall consider and recommend development programs and purposes to the Board.
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4.6 ALUMNI AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
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(a) MEMBERSHIP. The Alumni Affairs Committee shall consist
of not less than five members of the Board, two of whom shall be president
and president-elect of the USC Alumni Association. The Senior Vice President,
External Relations shall attend meetings of the Committee and may participate
in discussions but without a vote.
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(b) POWERS AND DUTIES. The Alumni Affairs Committee shall
consider and recommend to the Board programs and policies for the Alumni
Department which will strengthen relations among Trustees, the University,
and its alumni.
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4.7 BUSINESS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
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(a) MEMBERSHIP. The Business Affairs Committee shall consist
of not less than five members of the Board of Trustees in addition to the
ex-officio members. The Senior Vice President, Administration, and Chief
Financial Officer shall attend meetings of the Committee and may participate
in discussions but without a vote.
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(b) POWERS AND DUTIES. The Business Affairs Committee shall
have the following powers and duties:
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(1) To consider and make recommendations to the Board on
the programs and policies of the Division of Business Affairs including:
(i) Facilities Planning and Management Services, (ii) Auxiliary Services,
(iii) Safety and Risk Management Services, (iv) Public Safety Services,
and (v) Administrative Services.
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(2) To consider and make recommendations to the Board on
the University's campus master plans.
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(3) To review and make recommendations to the Board on all
major capital facilities proposals including: (i) site selection, (ii)
appointment of architect, (iii) review of schematic design, (iv) review
of final design, and (v) naming of facilities.
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(4) To review and make recommendations to the Finance Committee
[on the sources of funding and the amount of expenditures for all major
capital facilities projects..
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4.8 BOARD PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
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(a) MEMBERSHIP. The Board Personnel Committee shall consist
of not less than five members of the Board of Trustees in addition to the
ex-officio members.
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(b) POWERS AND DUTIES. The Board Personnel Committee shall
make nominations for Trustees, officers of the Board, and the President
of the Associates and shall submit all such nominations to the Executive
Committee at its regular May meeting for the approval of the Executive
Committee. All nominations approved by the Executive Committee shall then
be submitted by the Board Personnel Committee to the Board at the annual
meeting of the Board or at the next regular meeting of the Board in the
case of a nomination to fill a vacancy created by other than expiration
of a term. In the case of a nomination to fill a vacancy created by other
than expiration of a term, the Board Personnel Committee shall make and
submit its nomination to the Executive Committee at the earliest regular
meeting of the Executive Committee.
In addition, the Board Personnel Committee shall submit nominations
from the membership of the Board of Trustees for the Executive Committee
of the Board, to the Board of Trustees directly for action at the Board's
annual meeting.
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4.9 STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
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(a) MEMBERSHIP. The Student Affairs Committee shall consist
of not less than five members of the Board of Trustees in addition to the
ex-officio members. The Provost and Senior Vice President, Academic Affairs
shall attend meetings of the Committee and may participate in discussions
but without a vote.
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(b) POWERS AND DUTIES. The Student Affairs Committee shall
consider and recommend to the Board of Trustees programs and policies relating
to student affairs.
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4.10 AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE
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(a) MEMBERSHIP. The Audit and Compliance Committee shall
consist of not less than three members of the Board of Trustees who are
not officers or employees of the University.
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(b) POWERS AND DUTIES. The Audit and Compliance Committee
shall have the following powers and duties:
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(1) Recommend annually, to the Board, the appointment of
the University's independent public accountants.
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(2) Review the scope of the independent public accountants'
audits and the related fees, and recommend annually to the Board independent
public accountants to serve in the audit and compliance program.
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(3) Review management's evaluation of the adequacy of the
University's internal accounting controls and the extent to which major
recommendations made by the independent public accountants and the University's
Director of Audit and Compliance Services have been implemented.
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(4) Review with the independent public accountants, upon
completion of their audit, the University's financial statements and related
notes, the results of their examination and any report or opinion proposed
to be rendered in connection therewith.
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(5) Review the scope of the internal audit program with the
University's Director of Audit Services and the University's Compliance
Officer.
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(6) Oversee the University's compliance program and evaluate
its progress in detecting and preventing violations of law or government
standards.
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(7) Perform such other and further acts as may be authorized
by these Bylaws or by resolution of the Board or of the Executive Committee.
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4.11 PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
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(a) MEMBERSHIP. The Public Affairs Committee shall consist
of not less than five members of the Board of Trustees in addition to the
ex-officio members. The Senior Vice President, External Relations shall
attend meetings of the committee and may participate in discussion but
shall not vote.
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(b) POWERS AND DUTIES. The Public Affairs Committee shall
consider and recommend to the Board of Trustees programs and purposes which
will strengthen the university's outreach and communications with the public
at large, the mass communications media, and elected and appointed government
officials at local, state, and federal levels.
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V. COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION AND MEETINGS
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5.1 EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS. The Chairman
of the Board and, if he/she is a Trustee, the President of the University
shall be ex-officio members of each standing and special Committee other
than the Audit and Compliance Committee.
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5.2 APPOINTMENTS AND VACANCIES. The
members, except members ex-officio, of the Committees shall be nominated
by the Chairman of the Board and appointed by a majority vote of the Board
of Trustees.
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5.3 TERM OF OFFICE. Each member of
a standing Committee shall be a member thereof until the next annual meeting
of the Board of Trustees. Each member of a special Committee shall be a
member thereof until the Board determines that the work of the Committee
has been completed. Any member of any Committee shall cease being such
upon ceasing to be a voting member of the Board.
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5.4 CHAIRMAN. The Chairman of the
Board may designate the Chairman and Vice Chairman of each Committee. Otherwise
such posts may be filled by the Committee.
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5.5 MEETINGS. Each standing Committee
shall meet at its discretion, and may establish regular meeting dates.
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5.6 CALL OF MEETINGS. A meeting of
any Committee may be called by the Chairman of the Board, the President
of the University, the Chairman of the Committee, or any two members of
the Committee.
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5.7 NOTICE OF MEETINGS. Notice of
any regular meeting or special meeting of a Committee may be by telegram
or by telephone message to, or left for, each member at business office
or residence (in either case at least 48 hours before the time fixed for
the meeting) or by mailing written notice to him/her at least 72 hours
before the time fixed for the meeting.
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5.8 PLACE OF MEETINGS. Each Committee
meeting shall be held at the place specified in the notice of the meeting.
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5.9 QUORUM. A majority of the authorized
number of members shall constitute a quorum of the Executive Committee.
Four members shall constitute a quorum of all other standing Committees
of the Board of Trustees except the Audit and Compliance Committee for
which two members shall constitute a quorum. The quorum requirements for
special Committees of the Board of Trustees shall be as prescribed by the
Board. If a quorum is once present at any Committee meeting, business may
continue to be transacted by a majority of those present notwithstanding
the withdrawal of enough members to leave less than a quorum if any action
taken is approved by at least a majority of the required quorum for such
meeting.
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5.10 COMMITTEE REPORTS. The Chairman
of each standing Committee or his/her delegate shall make a report on the
activities of the Committee at the annual meeting and at each regular meeting
of the Board.
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VI. OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION
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6.1 GENERAL. At each annual meeting
the Board of Trustees shall elect the following officers of the corporation:
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(a) Chairman of the Board
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(b) One or more Vice Chairmen of the Board
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(c) President of the University
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(d) Provost and Senior Vice President, Academic Affairs
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(e) Senior Vice President, Administration, and Chief Financial
Officer
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(f) Senior Vice President, University Advancement
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(g) Senior Vice President, External Relations
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(h) Senior Vice President, Medical Care
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(i) Secretary of the University
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(j) Treasurer of the University
and such assistant or other officers as the Board may find
necessary or appropriate. All officers shall serve at the pleasure of the
Board. Any two or more offices may be held by the same person except that
neither the Secretary of the University nor the Senior Vice President,
Administration, and Chief Financial Officer of the University may serve
concurrently as the President of the University or Chairman of the Board,
and the Treasurer of the University may not serve concurrently in any other
capacity as an officer of the corporation. No Trustee shall serve as Chairman
of the Board for more than five consecutive one year terms. No Trustee
shall serve as Vice Chairman of the Board for more than five consecutive
one year terms.
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6.2 CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. The Chairman
of the Board shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Trustees and
of the Executive Committee with the usual powers of a presiding officer.
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6.3 VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. In
the absence of the Chairman of the Board, a Vice Chairman designated by
the Chairman shall perform his/her duties. If the Chairman fails to designate
a Vice Chairman and if more than one Vice Chairman is present, a majority
of the Trustees present at a meeting of the Board of Trustees, or a majority
of the Committee members present at a meeting of the Executive Committee,
shall designate which of such Vice Chairmen shall perform the duties of
the Chairman of the Board.
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6.4 PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY
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(a) GENERAL. The President of the University shall be elected
by the Board of Trustees. He/she shall be the chief executive officer of
the corporation in charge of all its operations. He/she shall be responsible
for carrying out policies established by the Board; but he/she may delegate
any of his/her functions. All of the officers of the corporation, except
the Chairman and Vice Chairmen of the Board, all administrative executives,
and all academic officers of the University shall be subject to the direction
of the President.
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(b) SELECTION OF OFFICERS. The President of the University
shall nominate the officers of the corporation except the Chairman and
the Vice Chairmen of the Board, and shall confirm their appointment upon
the approval of the Board.
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(c) SELECTION OF ACADEMIC STAFF. The President of the University
shall appoint the dean or director of each college or school of the University
together with such division chairmen, department heads, or other division
heads or assistants throughout the University as may be necessary or appropriate
to carry out the work of the University. The President shall determine
the term of office and the duties of each such member of the academic staff.
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(d) ACADEMIC PROGRAM. The President of the University shall
have full power of appointment, direction, and supervision of the faculties
and the organization thereof. He/she shall be an ex-officio member of the
faculty of each college or school and may, at his/her election, act as
the presiding officer of each faculty and of the University Faculty. He/she
shall have the right to cast the deciding vote in any such group in case
of a tie. He/she may appoint such committees of any faculty as he/she shall
deem wise and proper and shall be a member ex-officio of all such committees.
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(e) FISCAL PROGRAM. The President of the University, with
the advice and assistance of the other officers of the corporation, shall
prepare an annual operating budget for the University. Such budget shall
be considered by the Finance Committee before presentation to the Board.
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(f) ENFORCEMENT OF RULES. The President of the University
shall be responsible for the enforcement of all rules and regulations of
the University.
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(g) ABSENCE OR INCAPACITY. In the absence or incapacity of
the President, his/her duties shall be performed by such Senior Vice President
as may be designated by the President, or in the absence of such designation,
by the Provost and Senior Vice President, Academic Affairs.
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6.5 SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS
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(a) The Senior Vice Presidents of the corporation shall be:
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(1) Senior Vice President, Academic Affairs, and Provost
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(2) Senior Vice President, Administration, and Chief Financial
Officer
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(3) Senior Vice President, University Advancement
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(4) Senior Vice President, External Relations
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(5) Senior Vice President, Medical Care
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(b) The Senior Vice Presidents shall have such duties as
are from time to time prescribed by the President.
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6.6 SECRETARY OF THE UNIVERSITY. It
shall be the duty of the Secretary of the University to keep full records
of the proceedings of the Board of Trustees, to keep the seal of the corporation
and when so instructed to affix the same to documents as required, and
to send all proper notices.
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6.7 TREASURER OF THE UNIVERSITY. The
Treasurer of the University shall have custody of all securities and other
assets and other valuable documents of the corporation but may place the
same in a custodian account under such arrangements as may be approved
by the Board, the Executive Committee, or the Finance Committee. With the
approval of the Finance Committee he/she shall invest, reinvest, or sell
assets of the corporation. If required by the Board he/she shall give a
bond for the faithful performance of his/her duties.
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VII. ADMINISTRATIVE EXECUTIVES
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7.1 GENERAL. The President of the
University may from time to time appoint administrative executives of the
University with the titles of senior vice president or vice president,
which executives shall not be officers of the corporation.
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VIII. ACADEMIC ORGANIZATION
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8.1 GENERAL. The President of the
University shall appoint the following academic officers, who shall not
be officers of the corporation:
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(a) Academic Deans and Directors
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(b) Division and Department Chairmen
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(c) Such other Academic Officers as may be designated by
the Board
Academic officers shall be subject to the immediate direction
of the Provost and Senior Vice President, Academic Affairs as directed
from time to time by the President.
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8.2 ACADEMIC DEANS AND DIRECTORS.
The academic dean or director of each college, school, or other administrative
unit of the University shall, subject to the provisions of Section 8.1,
be the chief administrative officer thereof and shall be responsible for
the proper preparation and conduct of its educational program. He/she shall
continuously study the academic program and needs of his/her unit and shall
make an annual report to the President of the University through the Senior
Vice President to whose immediate direction he/she is subject. He/she shall
supervise the progress and look after the academic welfare of the students
of his/her unit and shall furnish such information concerning his/her school
as may be requested by the President.
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8.3 DIVISION CHAIRMEN AND DEPARTMENT
HEADS. The chairman or head of each academic division or department of
each college, school, or other administrative unit of the University under
its dean or director shall, subject to the provisions of Section 8.1, be
its chief administrative officer. He/she shall be responsible for the organization
and maintenance of the work of his/her department and shall make periodic
reports to his/her dean or director to furnish such information as may
be requested.
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IX. ACADEMIC PROGRAM
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9.1 SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES. The Schools
and Colleges of the University shall be:
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(a) The USC College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences
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USC School of International Relations
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USC School of Philosophy
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USC School of Religion
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(b) The USC Graduate School
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(c) The USC School of Architecture
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(d) The USC Gordon S. Marshall School of Business
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USC Elaine and Kenneth Leventhal School of Accounting
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(e) The USC School of Cinema-Television
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(f) The USC Annenberg School for Communication
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USC School of Communication
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USC School of Journalism
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(g) The USC School of Dentistry
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(h) The USC Barbara J. and Roger W. Rossier School of Education
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(i) The USC School of Engineering
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(j) The USC School of Fine Arts
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(k) The USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
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(l) The USC School of Law
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(m) The USC School of Medicine
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(n) The USC School of Music
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(o) The USC School of Pharmacy
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(p) The USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development
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(q) The USC School of Social Work
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(r) The USC School of Theatre
and such other schools and Colleges as the board may establish.
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9.2 FACULTY
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(a) COMPOSITION. The University Faculty shall consist of
the President of the University; the Provost and Senior Vice President,
Academic Affairs; Academic Deans and Directors; and members of the teaching
and research staffs holding the following titles: Professors, Associate
Professors, Assistant Professors, Instructors, and Librarians.
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(b) COMMITTEES. The University Faculty shall be organized
into committees. These committees shall be appointed by the President of
the University. Each shall meet at regular intervals during the academic
year. Each shall appoint a secretary who shall keep a record of its proceedings.
Each may make such rules of procedure, and provide for such subcommittees,
as may be deemed proper. The President of the University may appoint to
any such committee one or more persons not members of the Faculty.
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(c) POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMITTEES. Each such committee
shall perform such duties as may be fixed by, and shall have such powers
and exercise such authority as shall be delegated to it by the President
of the University. The powers and duties to be so divided among, and assigned
to, the various committees may include the following powers and duties,
subject to the approval of, and a power of review in, the President of
the University, and subject always to the policies and directives of the
Board in effect from time to time.
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(1) To prescribe requirements for admission, courses of study,
conditions of graduation, the nature of degrees to be conferred in course,
and rules and methods for the conduct of the educational work of the Institution;
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(2) To recommend to the President of the University persons
to receive the awards of fellowships, scholarship, prizes, and grants-in-aid;
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(3) To recommend to the President of the University candidates
for Honorary Degrees;
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(4) To investigate all cases of misconduct of students, and
violations of rules of the University by students, and through the proper
officers, to administer such discipline as they determine appropriate under
the circumstances; and
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(5) To prescribe rules for the regulation of student publications,
athletics, intercollegiate games, social and professional activities, and
other student affairs.
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9.3 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION. The courses
of instruction in the several schools and colleges shall be prescribed
by their several faculties, on the recommendation of the appropriate faculty
committee and subject to the approval of the President of the University.
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9.4 ACADEMIC SENATE. The Academic
Senate, as from time to time elected or designated by the faculty, shall
be a deliberative and consultative body, with power to make studies, reports,
and recommendations to the President of the University in any and all matters
pertinent to the well-being of the faculty.
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9.5 STUDENT BODY
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(a) COMPOSITION. The Student Body of the University shall
consist of all students from time to time registered in the University.
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(b) REPRESENTATION. The Student Senate is the official undergraduate
student representative government of the University of Southern California
with power to make studies, reports, and recommendations to the President
of the University in any and all matters pertaining to the well-being of
the undergraduate student body.
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(c) REPRESENTATION. The Graduate and Professional Student
Senate is the official graduate student representative government of the
University of Southern California with power to make studies, reports,
and recommendations to the President of the University in any and all matters
pertaining to the well-being of the graduate student body.
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X. DEGREES
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10.1 HONORARY DEGREES. Honorary degrees
shall be conferred by the President of the University upon those persons
and at such occasions as may be approved by the Board of Trustees.
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10.2 DEGREES IN COURSE. Degrees in
course shall be conferred by the President of the University upon recommendation
of the appropriate faculty and approval by the Board.
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10.3 DIPLOMAS. Diplomas shall be
in such form and signed in such a manner as may be determined by the Board
of Trustees.
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10.4 DUPLICATE DIPLOMAS. A duplicate
diploma shall be issued to a graduate only to replace a diploma that has
been damaged or destroyed. The University shall require appropriate evidence,
including the return of any damaged diploma, and may assess an appropriate
fee.
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XI. MISCELLANEOUS
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11.1 FISCAL YEAR. The fiscal year
of the corporation shall commence on the first day of July of each calendar
year and shall conclude on and with the thirtieth day of June of the next
succeeding calendar year, each such fiscal year to be denominated by the
number of the calendar year in which the fiscal year ends.
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11.2 EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS. Except
as otherwise required by law or by the Board of Trustees, documents shall
be executed on behalf of the University as follows:
All contracts, deeds, leases, notes, and other instruments
in writing shall be signed by any one of:
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Chairman of the Board
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Any Vice Chairman of the Board
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President of the University
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Any Senior Vice President
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Treasurer of the University
In addition to the above, the President may give written
authorization to other administrative executives to sign various described
classifications of documents.
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11.3 AMENDMENTS. These Bylaws may
be amended or repealed or new Bylaws adopted by the Board of Trustees on
written assent of a majority of the Trustees then in office or by vote
of a majority of those present at a meeting of the Board duly held. A copy
of each proposal to adopt, amend, or repeal a Bylaw shall be mailed to
each member of the Board at least thirty days prior to its adoption. A
majority of the Trustees then in office may waive the Bylaw amendment mailing
requirement and in any event the action taken need not be identical in
form or effect to the proposal.
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11.4 INDEMNIFICATION. The University,
upon appropriate resolution of its Board of Trustees, will indemnify and
hold harmless its Trustees, Officers, and employees from and against all
expenses reasonably incurred in any legal proceeding brought against them
or any of them arising out of the performance of their duties as Trustees,
Officers, or employees of the University to the full extent allowed by
the law of California.
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