The Office of the Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs provides leadership oversight to the academic areas of all institutions within the Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical College System and to coordinate institutional research at the system level. Efficient and effective leadership at this level enhances the reality that broad-based access to educational opportunities and services will accrue to the people of the State of Louisiana and others throughout the world. The Office of the Vice President seeks to ensure that a complete range of academic, professional, and postgraduate degree programs are offered which will prepare students to compete globally in their chosen professions, to pursue advanced studies, and to aid society in addressing its educational, scientific, technological, economic, and cultural needs.

The System Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs supports system-wide planning, policy development, and evaluation through research and analysis. The Office of the Vice President also collects data and disseminates statistical reports for internal and external use.

The Office of the Vice President develops and/or contributes to special research reports relating to higher education, especially on topics such as enrollment trends, compensation and pay equity, financial analyses, retention, and graduation rates. It supports a wide spectrum of research and evaluation activities within the Southern University System and collaborates with external entities. This includes producing legislatively mandated reports and meeting Board of Regents’ reporting and states’ accountability requirements.

The Office of the Vice President is also responsible for disseminating information to state and federal agencies and to other external organizations interested in data collection and reporting.