The Office of Academic and Student Affairs is responsible for overseeing a variety of critical systemwide functions and processes involving academic programs, policy development and student services at all NSHE institutions. The office also serves as a resource for Nevada’s K-12 public education system and as the portal agency for the Statewide Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). The office is led by Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs Crystal Abba. Support for the office includes an assistant vice chancellor for academic affairs/director of public policy, a senior director of institutional research, and a director of student affairs.
The core responsibilities of the office include:
- Program and Organizational Unit Proposals
- Database of Approved Academic Programs (APIS)
- Institutional Research and Reporting
- Financial Aid Reporting and Statewide Programs
- Transfer and Articulation
- Student Affairs
- Go To College Nevada Initiative
- Statewide Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) Portal Agency