Indiana University is a statewide institution of eight campuses, the largest of which are at Bloomington and Indianapolis. Together, these two sites constitute the core campus of Indiana University. Six smaller campuses are located at Fort Wayne, Gary, Kokomo, New Albany, Richmond, and South Bend.

IUPUI was established by the Boards of Trustees of the two universities in January of 1969 through adoption of a joint resolution which assigned complementary academic missions and stated that Indiana University would have management responsibility. The original resolution was reaffirmed with a resolution of continued commitment to unification and advancement of Indiana University and Purdue University operations in Indianapolis, at the celebration of the 20th anniversary of IUPUI in January 1989. Indiana University's management functions include budgetary matters (including the preparation of operational and capital requests to the Indiana General Assembly), business operations, employment of staff, maintenance of academic and other records, administration of sponsored programs, provision of land and facilities, and the op eration of central services (including such student services as admissions, registration, and financial aid).

The chief executive of Indiana University, the President, is directly accountable to the Trustees of Indiana University. The Trustees set policy for students, faculty members, and staff. They also have responsibility for faculty and administrative appointments, for disposition of University property, for curricular and organizational development, for capital development, for the setting of fees and other charges, and for a wide range of other matters.

For certain decisions related to academic missions assigned to Purdue University, the Trustees of Purdue carry responsibilities. These include concurrence in the promotion of IUPUI faculty members in Purdue mission areas and the approval of pertinent degree programs.

The President of Indiana University is assisted by several administrative officers, including the Vice President for Long Range Planning and Chancellor (IUPUI), the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Chancellor (Bloomington), the Vice President for Administration, the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, the Vice President for University Relations, and the Treasurer, in addition to the Chancellors of the other campuses. The Office of the President centrally provides certain services, including budgetary planning and analysis, legal services, information and computer services, international programs, research and development, and public and governmental relations.

Some of the professional and graduate programs at Indianapolis and Bloomington are consolidated or coordinated administratively to maximize academic effectiveness. The Indianapolis and Bloomington vice presidents have administrative responsibilities at the two locations and supervise programs that are unique to their respective campuses. One or the other of these vice presidents also directs assigned programs that are conducted at both campuses, or at several or all Indiana University campuses. These arrangements integrate the educational operations of the Indianapolis and Bloomington campuses, which form the academic core of the University.

The Vice President and Chancellor (Indianapolis) provides supervision and academic leadership at IUPUI on behalf of the President, participating also in central planning and related functions of the President's Office. Ranking second to the Chancellor in the IUPUI administrative structure is the Executive Vice Chancellor and Dean of the Faculties.

The Office of the Vice President and Chancellor (Indianapolis) is the channel through which IUPUI officers communicate to the central Indiana University administration. Requests and recommendations in regard to budgets, personnel appointments and promotions, establishment of new programs, and other substantive items move from the Vice President's Office to and through the Office of the President before submission to the Board of Trustees.

Deans head the schools that are responsible for assigned academic missions. Each of these missions is conducted by either Indiana or Purdue, in disciplines and professions where each University has traditionally and widely recognized strengths. Organization charts for the schools are available along with detailed information on their programs and faculties. Reports from each of the schools are included in the NCA Self-Study documents, as are reports from a number of administrative services departments.

An elected IUPUI Faculty Council has a central role in providing for the faculty's participation in institutional governance. Each academic division also has a faculty governance organization. There also is an elected Staff Council, which represents the clerical, technical, and professional staff.

There are a number of administrative committees, made up of faculty, staff, and student representatives, which are described briefly in this section under IUPUI Administrative Organization. An important administrative and policy group is the Council of Academic Deans, which considers problems, issues, and programs of campus-wide significance.

The Board of Advisors for IUPUI is composed of representative local citizens appointed by the President of Indiana University. They provide counsel to campus administrators on academic and physical development, relationships with the community, and related matters.