University of
Connecticut
IT Governance and Oversight Groups
With the adoption of the University of Connecticut Information Technology Strategic Plan in 2006, a series of interrelated IT management committees were formed, combined with existing advisory and review committees/groups, serve as the basis of the IT management structure.
IT Steering Committee (ITSC)
A select higher administration IT Steering Committee (ITSC) is charged with IT strategic planning, formulating IT policy, prioritizing IT projects, and allocating resources for IT initiatives.
Technology Planning Committee (TPC)
An IT Visioning/Coordinating Committee, the Technology Planning Committee (TPC), is charged with ensuring that the University keeps abreast of the latest technology applications, and vet them for usefulness for the entire University. The group shares ideas and experiences, and members collaborate with one another to further enhance technology initiatives in the university.
Technology Implementer Group (TIG)
An IT Operations Committee, the Technology Implementer Group (TIG), is charged with ensuring that the University maintains the IT infrastructure necessary to be nationally recognized as a top public research university. This committee incorporates the applications that the Technology Planning Committee has deemed appropriate for mainstreaming, e.g., for the establishment of a University-wide standard.
Faculty Advisory Committee for Technology (FACT)
A Faculty User Group, the Faculty Advisory Committee for Technology (FACT) is charged with ensuring faculty and student input into the decision making and priority setting process for IT. This group would keep the research and teaching needs prominently in the forefront of all decisions to ensure that the goals of the University's Academic Plan are met. This group includes representation from Teaching Assistants (TAs) and Graduate Assistants (GAs).
Student Technology Advisory Group (STAG)
A Student User Group, the Student Technology Advisory Group (STAG) comprised of undergraduate, graduate, Storrs, regional campus, full and part-time students, is charged with ensuring student input into the decision making process for IT. This group is to foster awareness of student user needs.
Software Licensing Group (SLG)
The University of Connecticut Software Licensing Group (SLG), formerly the Software Interest Group (SIG), was formed in 1997.
SLG recognizes that a position of leadership in modern higher education requires the University to assess the potential of new software and the role of existing software on a continuing basis. As a University-wide body, they assess the software needs for instructional computer laboratories and facilities, high technology classrooms, and administrative desktops ( HuskyPC ); identify appropriate software to respond to those needs; negotiate licenses; and distribute software obtained from its licensing activity.
University Data Oversite (UDO)
The Council of Data Stewards, as a group, are responsible for recommending policies, and establishing procedures and guidelines for university-wide management of University data and for ensuring consistency of policies, procedures and guidelines across all areas as outlined in the Table of Accountability.
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