About Inside Arts & Sciences
Inside ArtSci is intended to be a guide to the business and operations functions of our school and a hub for important information and announcements. Here, you will find information regarding such topics as:
- Budget and finance
- Personnel policies and procedures
- Tenure and promotion
- Committees and councils
We've compiled all of our internal policies and forms in a new Forms & Policies section to make it easier to find what you are looking for. You'll also find new resources in the site such as website and communications how-tos, guides, and service requests.
Arts & Sciences employs more than 1,000 faculty and staff, making it the university's largest group on the Danforth Campus. The office of the Dean of Faculty supports faculty and staff with long-range planning as well as day-to-day issues that arise in research, teaching, finance, administration, and recruitment. The mission of Arts & Sciences is to be a leading center for teaching, learning and research, extending the reach and effect of a liberal arts education while promoting excellence in scholarship and research. The aim of our policies and programs is to support our faculty and staff in their support of this mission, promoting a culture that values and supports differences in background and perspectives across our school.
Arts & Sciences Strategic Plan
In Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, we have a strong foundation on which to build and extraordinary resources to engage. And over the next ten years, we will leverage those resources to build a top institution devoted to bringing people together from across the world to discover new knowledge, explore the universe, and serve the public good.
An audacious moment.
Through a comprehensive strategic planning process, Arts & Sciences will define an audacious, shared vision and plan for the school’s next decade.
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Office of the Provost
University–wide curricular and co–curricular activities including undergraduate and graduate education, diversity, internationalization, and outreach are key issues of the provost.
Human Resources
Human Resources is the source for benefits information, job opportunities, professional development, and more.
Financial Services
Financial Services includes Accounting Services, Payroll Services, Financial Planning & Analysis, Sponsored Projects Accounting and Treasury Services.
Office of Technology Management
This office assists faculty in the transfer of technology from the lab to the global marketplace. OTM acts as a resource for faculty in the areas of patent prosecution, material transfer agreements, marketing, and licensing.
University Libraries
Washington University Libraries are the hub of scholarly activity at the university. With 12 libraries and extensive online resources, students and researchers have easy access to the resources and services they need.
The Teaching Center
The Teaching Center works with faculty to design and evaluate evidence-based pedagogy, as well as providing formalized training in effective teaching for graduate students and postdocs.
Research Office
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR) is responsible for university-wide research policies, procedures, operations, support infrastructure and educational programs.
Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
Washington University recognizes that postdoctoral researchers make a critical contribution through the generation of new ideas, sharing of research knowledge, and the publication of research results.
Office of the University Registrar
The Office of the Registrar provides services for current and former students related to academic records — including registration, payment of tuition and fees, transcript requests and more.
Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement
The Gephardt Institute advances faculty excellence and impact through consultation, workshops, financial support, and facilitation of partnerships for Community-Engaged Courses.
Division of Student Affairs
Student Affairs offers a number of ways staff and faculty can support our students.
Event Planning
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Career Center
Many students initially seek career guidance and assistance from faculty and staff advisors. Learn about the Career Center resources.