Office of General Affairs

History
The Office of General Affairs was originally managed by the three units which included Cashier, General Service, and Property Management. In the year 2000, the Office of General Affairs entered a period of transition with the integration of the university¡¦s original founding units, and at that time added two sections, Purchasing, and Construction and Maintenance, to more effectively meet the expanding needs of the university.


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Goals
The goals of the office are to serve academic and other administrative units, and to coordinate efforts for educational development and improvement. With the most economic use of resources on and off campus, and the management of personnel and time, the Office of General Affairs strives to serve the total university community with a spirit of excellence. ƒÞ



A Description of the General Affairs Division

Cashier Section
The Cashier Section relates with public organizations that include reporting income tax and receiving subsidies, and arranges affairs with banks. This section also handles student affairs such as the issuance of scholarships, the charging and refund of tuition fees, and so on. The Cashier Section also routinely reports on financial issues to the Administrative Council, General Affairs Council, and related university authorities. „c

General Services Section
The main responsibilities of this section include campus security, such as training for the fighting of fires, the regular examination of water and cafeteria facilities, and the assignment of safety guards for service at the entrance of campus. This section also serves in the administration of parking information, the borrowing of classrooms or special facilities, and the purchasing of teaching materials and related items. „c

Property Management Section
This section administers university properties and is responsible for official data submitted in reports to the Ministry of Education. The section also oversees correspondence and administration of matters related to products, insurance, taxable goods, both land and buildings, and communications with courts and the National Tax Administration. „c

Construction and Maintenance Section
This section is responsible for administration as related to the operating, construction, and repair of campus buildings, electricity, water, and carpentry, campus-beautification projects, evaluation of budgets for new projects, environmental protection, installation of barrier-free space for the handicapped, and supervision of public security. The section also administers procedures for fire protection and the proper examination of buildings on campus. „c

Purchasing Section
This section purchases machines, instruments, and paper products (stationary) for all teaching and administrative needs. The section also supervises orders both within Taiwan and overseas for teaching materials. The section manages contracts or continuation of contracts for all purchasing needs and maintenance.