Office of Special Projects
We come together to support the University community with valuable services and community connections. We are dedicated to helping faculty and staff with data-based decision making and increasing organizational effectiveness.
Together We Are Better
The Office of Special Projects oversees the Office of Humanism, Equity & Anti-Racism (HEAR) and the Office of Title IX & Equal Opportunity (OTIXEO). The Office of Special Projects supports the efforts of WesternU by ensuring exceptional coordination of resources of the academic and operational entities, providing mission integration leadership, and assuring integration of the University’s basic principles, including humanism, equity, inclusion, and diversity, into the fabric of the institution.
Mission
The Office of Special Projects supports Western University of Health Sciences’ mission by ensuring exceptional coordination of shared resources, guides university decision-making , and promotes community engagement and success in the health professions.
Vision
The vision is to be a strategic partner that guides the University on its path of continual improvement and leverage shared academic and cultural programming across the University in a manner that unites faculty, staff, and students in fulfilling the University’s vision.
The goals for the Office of Special Projects include:
- Provide resources for the University to continually improve with data-based decision making.
- Align with WesternU’s mission and vision for the future.
- Provide for shared resources across the University ensuring optimal deployment of talent to align with mission-critical initiatives.
- Work to maintain a safe and healthy teaching, working, and learning environment in compliance with Title IX and its policy and procedures on Sexual Harassment and Sexual Misconduct.