The University Operations Group was created by President Brian Mitchell in fall 2004. The group met weekly with the purpose of creating regular discussion and for members of University Policy Group to receive input at the inception of policy-making from managers with responsibility for an administrative office. Membership included President; Vice Presidents for Enrollment Management and Communications, Student Affairs, Finance and Administration, Development and University Relations; Deans of Colleges of Arts and Sciences and Engineering; General Counsel; Executive Assistant to the President; Associate Vice Presidents for Finance, Facilities, and Information Services and Resources; Directors of Human Resources, Athletics and Recreation, and Planning and Institutional Research; and Dean of Students. In 2006, this group was renamed University Management Group.