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IT Governance

IT Governance encompasses appropriate university-wide decision-making regarding IT policy and standards, IT risk optimization, IT investment and resource management, and alignment of IT strategy to the overall university mission and strategy.

Framework

IT Governance is a continually evolving venture and the framework developed here will allow CSU to make the best decisions about how to use shared resources for the entire CSU System.

IT Governance structure, IT Executive Committee (ITEC) at the top, then IT Strategy Committee (ITSC), then Instruction & Student Success, Research, Administrative Systems, and Infrastructure Architecture & Security

Submit a Project Request Project requests are a way to propose a new application, update, or change that may require significant resources, planning, or coordination. Complete the project request form to begin the IT Governance review process. Review the Project Request Pipeline Review summary information of requests in the IT Governance review workflow. These requests are reviewed, aligned with the appropriate IT Governance/Demand Management Group, and updated on their status as the reviews take place. Understand the Project Approval Process When a project is requested, it undergoes an initial IT Governance review to determine if it is a service request or operational in nature. If deemed a project request, the IT Governance workflow is initiated. Submit a Service Request Review the IT Service catalog to submit a service request (common requests that can be done without IT Governance approval) or notify the team of an issue (unplanned disruption or error that needs corrected). These requests will be routed directly to the technical team for triage.

Committees

Learn more about the IT Governance committees and activities.

IT Executive Committee

As the definitive decision-making body in CSU’s IT Governance, the IT Executive Committee (ITEC) shapes the system-wide IT vision and prioritizes key IT initiatives. Comprising top-level university executives, the council ensures that IT strategies support CSU’s overarching mission and goals.

IT Strategy Committee

At the core of aligning IT investments with the strategic goals of the CSU System, the IT Strategy Committee (ITSC) bridges technology and strategy. Composed of leaders from diverse CSU System areas, this committee facilitates collaborative decision-making, enhances IT service delivery, and ensures a balance between operational efficiency and technological innovation.

Student Success & Instructional Tech Committee

Dedicated to the integration of technology in teaching and student learning, the Student Success & Instructional Tech Committee (SSITC) plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of teaching and learning within the CSU System. It evaluates and recommends strategies for both physical and online learning environments, ensuring technological advancements align with educational goals and trends.

Research Technologies Committee

Focused on advancing the CSU System’s research frontier, the Research Technologies Committee (RTC) is pivotal in aligning information technology with the evolving needs of academic research. It plays a crucial role in shaping IT strategies and policies to support faculty and student research initiatives, ensuring that technology effectively bolsters the university’s research mission.

Administrative Systems Committee

At the forefront of aligning administrative technology with the strategic needs of the CSU System, the Administrative Systems Committee (ASC) is pivotal in ensuring that core administrative functions such as Human Resources, Accounting, and College Administration are supported and enhanced by innovative information technology solutions. This committee is instrumental in driving cost efficiencies, fostering innovation, and enhancing communication.

Infrastructure, Architecture, & Security Committee

The Infrastructure, Architecture, & Security Committee (IASC) stands as the cornerstone of the CSU System’s technological landscape, safeguarding and architecting the infrastructure that supports our academic and administrative functions. The committee oversees the alignment of IT services with our institutional mission, fostering a secure, efficient, and innovative environment for faculty, students, and staff.

Advisory Groups

The following groups provide advice and guidance on the University’s information technology decision making:

College IT Administrators Council (CITAC)

The College IT Administrators Council functions as a campus-wide technology driven collaborative enttity to provide guidance to Deans and gathers and distributes information for special projects originating from the Division of IT and other areas.

University Technology Fee Advisory Board (UTFAB)

The mission of the University Technology Fee Advisory Board is to provide guidance and advice in the implementation and application of technology at Colorado State University, to review all allocation requests of the University Technology Fee, and to ensure that all allocations of the University Technology Fee are used to provide technology that has the potential to benefit as many Colorado State University students as possible.

Faculty Council: Committee on Information Technology

Faculty Council is the representative body for the academic faculty in shared governance at CSU. Faculty Council’s Committee on Information Technology consults on campus-wide IT policies, practices, and standards, reviews and engages in the campus-wide IT strategic planning process and makes recommendations for resource allocations to the Vice President for IT to achieve university academic and research goals.

Classroom Review Board (CRB)

The Classroom Review Board is an administrative committee appointed by the Provost. Its primary role is to create and administer policies concerning the management of all general assignment classrooms on the Fort Collins campus.

Data Governance

Data Governance promotes data stewardship principles and drives consistent practices in data management and security and adherence to CSU standards and policies for properly storing, sharing, accessing, and disposing of University data.