This strategic plan defines a framework for managing information technology, for the whole University, in a strategic and effective manner. Computing Services is responsible for services that benefit the institution rather than a single college, and that are most effectively provided centrally. Colleges are responsible for services which directly benefit their faculty, staff and students. Computing Services and colleges must partner with each other so that their IT investments provide the greatest value towards the achievement of the University's scholarly, administrative and public service objectives. Computing Services and colleges will continue to receive requests for more technology, for more applications of the technology and for more support.
Similar demands exist in the colleges.
More faculty, staff and students are depending upon information technology to do more functions. The desk-top computer and applications environment continue to increase in complexity. New applications are needed in many colleges to support their scholarly and administrative activities. The increased client needs puts more stress on local support resources. Equipment obsolescence is a wide-spread problem.