For example, the schools and colleges are stewards of grades that are posted to and maintained in the student information system, This system is managed by a business unit, the Office of the Registrar. Data Steward . Data stewards are responsible for actively maintaining the integrity and use of the data for which they are responsible. In most cases, the data steward is the same as the business unit that manages the administrative data application. Stewards are responsible for notifying the responsible business unit about changes that need to be incorporated into the system.
Stewards are responsible for proposing appropriate policy changes when the data environment changes.
Data Custodian . Data custodians are individuals directly responsible for creating, updating, entering, and using data to support the University's operation and its information needs. Data custodians share responsibility for the accuracy of administrative data with business units and data users. End User . End users query, view, and manipulate institutional data to support current operations, report on past activities, and plan for future activities.