The Oregon Office of University Coordination is the agency designated by the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC), established in 2013 under ORS § 352.002, [1] to provide academic and fiscal coordination for seven public universities in Oregon. [2] Beginning 2015–2016, the Office of University Coordination was authorized to process academic program approval through the HECC, make budget recommendations for public universities in Oregon, and allocate funds using a model for student success and completion. [2] Effective July 1, 2014, three universities ( University of Oregon, Oregon State University, and Portland State University) broke away from the Oregon University System. [3] Effective July 1, 2015, the remaining four universities ( Eastern Oregon University, Oregon Institute of Technology, Southern Oregon University and Western Oregon University) also became independent. [4]
Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission