(Original Letter Available Upon Request)
VICE CHANCELLOR - STUDENT AFFAIRS
September 11, 2025
Re: Delegation of Authority 2661 – Execution of Agreements
Pursuant to Presidential Delegation of Authority 2661 regarding the execution of agreements dated June
13, 2025, I am redelegating to your role as Vice Chancellor - Student Affairs the authority to negotiate
and execute all agreements pertaining to student health insurance coverage. Such agreements include:
• The Student Health Insurance Plan
• Contracts with any other schools that may wish to contract with the University of California, Berkeley for student health services.
Within the scope of this delegation, you are authorized to negotiate and execute all such agreements
except those which: contain provisions falling within the restrictions and limitations set forth in Standing
Order 100.4(dd), require approval of The Regents because of specific Regental policy, or require
approval by the President pursuant to specific memoranda issued from time to time.
You may further redelegate this authority to the Associate Vice Chancellor of Health & Wellbeing with
the instruction that their authority may not be further redelegated. Redelegation of authority shall be in
writing, with a copy to the Campus Delegations of Authority Coordinator at
contactdelegations@berkeley.edu.
This delegation is effective immediately and supersedes President Gardner’s December 30, 1991
Delegation of Authority 1058.
Sincerely,
Richard K. Lyons
Chancellor