Business administrators are the backbone of our administrative infrastructure.  It is through utilization of this backbone that goods, services and people are located, acquired and applied to Vanderbilt’s mission activities of research, health care, teaching and learning, and community service.

The Business Administrators' Forum has been created to: 

1.  provide information to business administrators relevant 
     to this vital role, and 

2.  gather information from business administrators to  
     critique the program and offer opinions on 
     future programs.

The term "business administrator" is a generic term and represents those individuals (300-400 across the institution) that have direct responsibility for "managing the business" of a department or area - including but not limited to financial and human resource matters. Individuals invited to this Forum hold a variety of job titles. 

Key business leaders from across the institution assist in keeping Forum participant lists up to date by confirming the mailing list prior to each meeting.  If you believe you should attend this meeting, e-mail us with your contact information and we will add your name to the list prior to this review.

No longer a business administrator?  E-mail us the name of your successor and we'll update our records. 

Meetings are generally scheduled in the fall and spring of each year.  If needed, additional meetings may be scheduled.

Meeting participants are invited to attend meetings (via e-mail) between 4 to 6 weeks before a scheduled meeting.

• Facilities / Changes in the Campus Footprint –Changes to the physical layout of the Vanderbilt campus reflect our strategic direction with buildings supporting hybrid programs, construction using sustainability-focused design, and a presence outside traditional physical boundaries.
   
• Sustainability and the Business Administrator – Business administrators can help their departments contribute to Vanderbilt’s sustainability commitment to environmental, social and economic health by being advocates of green practices. See link at www.vanderbilt.edu/sustainvu.

• I-9 Processing – Government oversight has increased in the area of right-to-work documentation required by the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Form I-9 must be completed by all employees within 3 days of starting work. Email I9@vanderbilt.edu with questions and click here for a chart illustrating the I-9 Process.
   
• Research Compliance: what is being communicated to faculty – Business administrators and faculty play front-line roles in research compliance processes and activities at Vanderbilt. At the previous Forum, the business administrator role was highlighted. At this forum, the faculty role is highlighted. See links at   www.vanderbilt.edu/oor for medical center and www.vanderbilt.edu/dsr for university central.

Click here to contact the Business Administrators Forum via e-mail.