Acting Chancellor Cathy Dyck is the chief executive and administrative officer of the Oregon University System and reports directly to the Oregon State Board of Higher Education (OSBHE).

The Chancellor is entrusted to carry out the policies of the Board and act as its administrative officer. Functions include:

  • ensuring support for and carrying out the many initiatives related to the directives of the OSBHE and the Board’s vision for higher education in the state for the four technical and regional universities (TRUs), as of July 1, 2014;
  • facilitating TRU campuses’ efforts to achieve their educational missions and overall System goals;
  • overseeing the overall administration, operations, and employees of the Chancellor’s Office;
  • facilitating partnerships among OUS campuses, community colleges and K-12 institutions; and
  • working closely with the Oregon Legislature, the Governor, and other constituencies for support and investment in higher education.

The Chancellor supervises a system administration leadership team (see contacts below) who, along with the campus leadership and councils, manages the work of the OUS. For more information on the work of the Chancellor's Office's Office in meeting higher education goals, go to About Chancellor's Office. For staff and department information, please go to the OUS Staff Directory or OUS Departments.

Contacts:

Chancellor:

  • Cathy Dyck, Acting Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer, bio
  • Contact: Charles Burck, Executive Assistant to the Acting Chancellor; 503-725-5707

Senior staff whose functions are shared with the Board: