IT Governance
Information Technology (IT) Governance provides advice and oversight to campus strategies for IT at UC Santa Cruz. In support of UC Santa Cruz's shared governance principle, IT Governance committees aim to include representatives from the Academic Senate. If there is no representative, the appropriate Academic Senate Committee is engaged for their academic and research insight.
IT Governance at UC Santa Cruz is managed via the following committees. Subcommittees (not listed) may be formed to move forward strategic IT campus initiatives under the auspices of the appropriate committee.
IT Executive Committee
The Information Technology (IT) Executive Committee provides strategic governance and oversight for all major technology initiatives, ensuring alignment with the university's mission and goals. This committee is responsible for directing technology investments while maintaining fiscal responsibility and appropriate risk management.
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Artificial Intelligence Council
The UC Santa Cruz Artificial Intelligence (AI) Council is the central body for guiding the university's approach to AI integration.
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Technology Enhanced Teaching and Learning Committee
The Technology Enhanced Teaching and Learning Committee brings together faculty and staff to align instructional technologies with campus priorities, and makes recommendations while guiding the campus in making strategic and sustainable investments in instructional technologies.
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Research Computing and Data Infrastructure Committee
The Research Computing and Data Infrastructure Committee provides the campus framework for institutional governance of shared research computing and data infrastructure.
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IT Systems and Data Governance Committee
The IT Systems and Data Governance Committee brings together stakeholders to review and recommend campus wide information technology strategy, process, policy, and investments explicitly in the context of working towards campus priorities. It also informs campus data management strategy and direction, defines Common Data Platform data access, availability, and usage, and informs practices to ensure data integrity and quality.
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IT Security Council
The IT Security Governance Council (ITSGC) is established to support and enhance the security posture of the organization by ensuring adherence to IS-3 policy, facilitating effective security practices, and promoting a culture of security awareness and responsibility.
