Enterprise Risk Services
The Office of Enterprise Risk Services provides risk, insurance, and environmental expertise as well as emergency management and business continuity services through customized programs and innovative solutions. The departments that comprise the Office of Enterprise Risk Services and their functions are:
ERS Units
Develops business continuity plans and coordinates the university’s continuity of operations to minimize the impact of interruptions during emergencies and crises.
Oversees the insurance portfolio and risk transfer operations through procurement of insurance coverage to protect the university’s assets.
Identifies the occupational health hazards of the university’s employees and develops programs, provides training and protective equipment for the workplace.
Develops programs for addressing the university’s compliance and regulatory needs and for protecting the university community from environmental health hazards.
Conducts risk assessments to develop and implement proactive programs to mitigate the impact of such risks to the university community.
Assists employees that experience workplace injuries with their healthcare needs and return to work.
Promotes consistency in governance, mitigates institutional risk, and supports compliance with laws and regulations. Includes established standard policy templates and a review process to achieve consistency, appropriateness, ease of understanding, ease of access to, and compliance with university administrative policies.
