The Mission of the Office of Risk Management is to minimize the University’s human, financial, and legal exposures to loss. This is accomplished by:

• Evaluating and identifying risks;
• Establishing policies, procedures and programs to ensure loss control;
• Providing “best practices” in areas of risk;
• Procuring, managing and coordinating the various aspects of the University’s property and casualty insurance program;
• Training and educating University departments with respect to insurance and appropriate claims reporting requirements;
• Providing advice regarding ways to reduce risk with programming including off-campus activities/field trips, etc.; and
• Reviewing contracts to ensure that appropriate insurance and protective clauses are included.