University IT Steering Board

The University IT Steering Board exists to align technology strategies and investments with the University’s strategic goals and priorities. The Steering Board fulfills this role by establishing annual and long-range information technology goals, approving major investments in information technology, and overseeing university-wide information technology initiatives. Members of the board include the Advisory Committee Chair, Executive Vice President & CFO, Provost, and Vice President for IT & CIO. The Steering Board is accountable to the President and will:

• Approve major technology investment initiatives; resolve resource allocation issues; and ensure projects are fiscally responsible.
• Ensure that IT investments contribute positively to institutional performance goals, generate business/academic value, and/or mitigate risk.
• Establish principles and guidelines to inform technology priority setting across the University.
• Identify information technology opportunities that have potential strategic benefit; delegate review of these opportunities to appropriate groups as needed.
• Meet on a monthly basis.