Administration & Finance

DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE

Jim McShan Portrait

Jim McShan

Senior Vice Chancellor and Senior Vice President

Welcome to the Division of Administration and Finance at the University of Houston, comprised of more than 1,100 employees within eight business units reporting to the Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance.

As an integral foundation with a Commitment to Service Excellence, the Mission of the Division of Administrative and Finance is to provide a platform for nationally competitive and internationally recognized opportunities of learning, discovery and engagement for a diverse student population in a real-world setting by leading, supporting and enabling Strategic Goals of institutional effectiveness for the University of Houston and the University of Houston System.

Highlights

UH Deploys Delivery Robots
A fleet of 30 Starship autonomous delivery robots has been deployed at the University of Houston, home to over 53,000 students, faculty and staff.
SPIRIT of Momentum Key Highlight at 2019 President's Fall Address
Within the reflection of achievements, milestones and the visionary look forward, President Khator received a "special delivery" from one of a fleet of autonomous robots that will soon be working on campus to enhance the UH Dining experience onsite food delivery service.
Finals Mania
Come volunteer and join the excitement of Finals Mania! Click here to volunteer.
50 Years of Public Art
Celebrating the 50th of Public Art of the University of Houston System (Public Art UHS) – one of the most significant university collections in the country, showcasing an inaugural new temporary public art program, and announcing exciting future program and collection plans. Click here to learn more.
UH Receives 2019 Security Magazine Top Ranking for Third Consecutive Year
The University of Houston received top billing in the recently released 2019 Security 500report, which includes annual rankings across 17 sectors. For the “Education-University” sector, the University of Houston ranked in the Top 30 for 2019.

As the only public university in Texas to be listed in the 2019 Ranking and only one of two from Texas overall for the year, the 2019 top ranking continues a three-year Top 40 placement in the annual report where UH received #30 in 2018 and #37 in 2017.

Click here to view the sector results.
Stay Cougar S.A.F.E. “Co-Producers” Support “Network of Safety”
Read the “Network of Safety” leadership message from the Chief Financial Officer, view video highlights from the Office of Administration Staff Appreciation event and learn more in the latest issue.

ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE AT A GLANCE

77trees planted last year
1 MILLION# of meals per year in the 2 dining commons
Nearly 700UH System Collection Artworks
$1.5 BILLIONinvested in facilities
4,000# of COAST participants

Departments

PAUHS
With nearly 700 pieces, the UH System has one of the largest and most significant public art collections in the entire country. This new publication will be a platform for announcing the latest news involving the collection, highlighting various pieces, programs and events, and providing links to relevant news about the public art field.
Houston Public Media
Houston Public Media is a service of the University of Houston and supported with financial gifts from the community. Houston Public Media combines broadcast and digital assets to serve residents of Southeast Texas with quality local news and entertainment, as well as national programming from NPR and PBS. With a combined weekly audience of more than 1.5 million, Houston Public Media is committed to delivering content that expands minds and possibilities with trusted information.
Police Operations
The University of Houston Police Department (UHPD) strives to enable students, faculty, staff and visitors to be safe while pursuing their on-campus endeavors.
Human Resources
To attract, develop, motivate, and retain a diverse and engaged workforce committed to supporting and enhancing the mission of the University. We accomplish this through providing Tier One customer service and partnering with the UHS community to maximize the potential of our greatest asset- Our Employees.
Office of Administration
An exemplary portfolio of on-campus services ranging across third-party dining, parking, shuttle and bookstore operations among the program areas of Auxiliary and University Services, as well as system master planning through the UH System-wide Public Art Committee, an advisory committee to the UH System Board of Regents, and fundamental initiatives of best practices in sustainability, assessment and evaluation.
Stay Cougar S.A.F.E.
The University of Houston is an open campus filled with people who care about each other. Because of its open accessibility, all students, faculty and staff are encouraged to exercise a sense of personal responsibility for their own safety and well-being, and the safety and well-being of others. While crime can happen anywhere, when we act as a community that knows and cares about the safety of others, ourselves and our property, we lessen the likelihood of being victimized, and we showcase our Cougar Pride.
Equal Opportunity Services
The Office of Equal Opportunity Services acts on behalf of the University as a neutral fact finder that enforces the University’s Equal Opportunity Policies.
Facilities/Construction Management
Facilities Planning and Construction delivers exceptional and enduring projects that maximize value and support the University's Tier One strategic initiatives through superior facilities planning and project management services.
Office of Finance
The Office of Finance is the source for all financial information, training, reports and policies at the University of Houston. All finance-related forms, calendars and references can be found here.