In the early years of Khazar University, communication between the three different campus sites was difficult. The local telephone system, although in the process of being retooled, was consistently unreliable. Trying to communicate by phone between the different campus sites was next to impossible in the middle of the afternoon when the telephone lines were filled to capacity. In such an environment, face-to-face communication was a highly valued form of communication. This explains why the chancellor would visit each campus site during the day.
Communicating with a person face-to-face then, formed the basis most communication at Khazar, even after all departmental units came under one roof. Through meetings, formal and informal, the chancellor communicated with his subordinates within the institution. Students and their parents met with the chancellor and other administrators to discuss their academic programs and any difficulties they were experiencing at the institution. Faculty, students, and administrators
