(original letter available upon request)
November 10, 2025
EXECUTIVE VICE CHANCELLOR AND PROVOST
Re: Delegation of Authority for Faculty Discipline and Related Duties
I am delegating to your role as Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost the authority to act as
Chancellor’s designee for faculty disciplinary matters. This delegation of authority stems from the
Chancellor’s responsibility for discipline on the campus (Regents Bylaw 31). These duties are to be
carried out in a manner consistent with applicable university and campus policies and procedures,
including: APM-015/016, Senate Bylaw 336, and the 2023 Procedure for the Resolution of Senate
Faculty Misconduct Complaints and the Administration of Discipline or its successor document. This
delegation includes authority to consult the Peer Review Committee and Committee on charges, review
the investigative report, decide whether to lodge a formal complaint, negotiate a settlement, and file
disciplinary charges with the committee on Privilege and Tenure.
This delegation of authority excludes those actions that the APM specifies are non-delegable, such as
reduction in salary, demotion, suspension, and dismissal from the employ of the university.
This authority may be further redelegated to the Vice Provost for the Faculty (VPF) as it is consistent
with that position's responsibilities. The VPF may redelegate this authority to an appropriate senior
administrator as needed. Any 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 previous delegations regarding these matters.
Signed,
Richard K. Lyons
Chancellor
cc: David Robinson – Chief Campus Counsel
Jaime Jue – Assistant Vice Chancellor, Audit and Advisory Services
Sharon Inkelas - Deputy Ethics, Risk & Compliance Officer
Megan Landín - Delegations of Authority Coordinator
Attachments:
Regents Bylaw 31
APM 015
APM 016
Academic Senate Bylaw 336
Procedure for the Resolution of Senate Faculty Misconduct