The development and welfare of the faculty, the quality of programs, and the standards for admitting and ultimately graduating students are all important responsibilities of the office. The office functions primarily through its members hosting or participating in a series of standing committees that make decisions or provide advice on the operation of academics and the college as a whole.
Among them are:
- Board of Trustees – VPAA is a consultant
- Academics Committee of the Board of Trustees – VPAA prepares the agenda and meeting call in consultation with the chair
- College Budget Committee – VPAA is a committee member
- Academic Program Board – VPAA chairs, Associate VPAA is secretary
- Academic Administrators Council – VPAA chairs
- Committee on Faculty Status – VPAA is a voting member
- Institutional Assessment Committee – Associate VPAA chairs