Risk Management & Compliance
At Kean University, our mission is to foster a safe, resilient, and compliant environment that supports academic excellence, global engagement, and operational innovation. The Department of Risk Management & Compliance serves as a strategic partner for faculty, staff, and students across all campuses.
We provide proactive framework oversight, policy development, and security protocols designed to mitigate exposure, ensure regulatory adherence, and protect the University’s assets and community.
Core Pillars & Key Services
1. University Insurance Management & Compliance
We protect Kean University’s physical, financial, and human assets by managing comprehensive insurance programs and maintaining compliance standards.
- Coverage & Claims Management: Oversights for property, liability, and specialized coverage.
- Certificates of Insurance (COI): Issuance and verification for university events, vendors, contractors, and external partners.
- Contract & Liability Review: Reviewing agreements to ensure appropriate risk of transfer and compliance provisions.
2. Policy Analysis, Signing & Implementation
Policies establish our institutional standards and operational integrity.
- Policy Lifecycle Management: Guiding policy draft, review, formal approval, and routine updating cycles.
- Implementation & Alignment: Collaborating with departments to integrate policies smoothly into daily operations while ensuring alignment with state and federal legal standards.
3. International Travel Operational Security Protocols
As Kean University continues to expand its global footprint, safeguarding students, faculty, and staff abroad remains a top priority.
- Pre-Departure Risk Assessments: Evaluating travel destinations, geopolitical safety conditions, and health risks.
- Global Security & Emergency Support: Providing 24/7 emergency response protocols, travel registry support, and overseas medical/evacuation assistance.
- Travel Compliance: Overseeing mandatory international travel authorizations, insurance requirements, and safety briefings.
4. Cross-Divisional Collaboration
Effective risk management is a shared responsibility across the entire Kean community.
- Interdepartmental Synergy: Partnering with Academics, Athletics, Student Affairs, Facilities, IT, Finance, and Human Resources to address dynamic organizational risks.
- Consultative Guidance: Assisting divisions with event planning assessments, campus initiatives, and operational change management.
- Training & Awareness: Conducting cross-functional risk and compliance workshops for faculty and staff.
5. Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
Our ERM framework takes a holistic, strategic approach to identifying, evaluating, and managing enterprise-wide risks.
- Risk Identification & Assessment: Identifying strategic, operational, financial, reputational, and compliance risks facing the institution.
- Mitigation Strategies: Developing proactive solutions and risk-mitigation plans with senior leadership.
- Continuous Monitoring: Regularly review institutional risk registers to adapt to evolving higher education landscapes.
6. Support for Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness
We work together with the Kean University Department of Public Safety to maintain a safe campus atmosphere.
- Emergency Operations & Response: Aligning compliance protocols with campus-wide emergency action plans and crisis management strategies.
- Campus Safety & Hazard Mitigation: Conducting joint safety audits, hazard assessments, and environment evaluations.
- Community Resilience: Supporting drills, training, and continuous improvement initiatives to maintain a prepared, vigilant campus community.