PROAD

Aerial view of UFSC

[Aerial view of UFSC – Florianópolis Campus; Photo by Jair Quint – UFSC Communication Agency]

The Prorectorate for Administration – PROAD is a central executive body of Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina whose aim is to assist the Rector with administrative tasks, with emphasis on the basic infrastructure necessary for the full development of teaching, research and outreach activities at UFSC.

The responsibilities of the Prorectorate for Administration are:

  • coordinate and monitor the implementation of actions relating to the University administration policy, as set by the University Council, ensuring compliance with relevant standards;
  • propose and monitor the implementation of the University management policy with respect to the execution of administrative tasks related to property management processes, purchasing and bidding services, negotiation of administrative contracts, concessions and agreements, starting of processes, receipt and dispatch of correspondence, provision of graphic services and maintenance of the Central Animal Facility, aiming to enable the adequate achievement of the university’s core activities;
  • issue ordinances and other administrative acts that may be needed to implement its activities; and
  • perform other activities pertaining to the area or that may be delegated by the Rector.