We invite you to get involved, share your knowledge, and mark your calendars for these meetings!

IT governance ensures the effective and efficient use of IT resources and capabilities across U-M in order to meet the goals of the university. Michigan IT Community of Practice are groups where like-minded IT professionals can share information, experiences, and ideas around a particular topic in support of the university’s missions. Advice and guidance are provided by strategic governance committees and multiple advisory groups.

Below is a summary of February and March Governance and Community of Practice activities, as well as upcoming meeting information. You are invited to learn more or to add an upcoming meeting to your calendar, visit the IT Governance web page or the IT Community of Practice web page. Get involved, share your knowledge, and mark your calendars for these professional development opportunities!

IT Governance meetings

The full calendar is on the IT Governance web page.

February meetings recap:

• Strategic Technology Advisory Committee (STAC-Core) – Feb. 1
  • Link to STAC-Core agenda
  • Canvas Quizzes, Summit Prep
• Strategic Technology Advisory Committee (STAC-Full) – Feb. 8
  • Link to STAC-Full agenda
  • Canvas Quizzes, UDOIT
• Student Records, Curriculum, & Academic Advising (SRCAA) – Feb. 16
• Collaboration Services Advisory Committee (CSAC) – Feb. 16
• Strategic Technology Advisory Committee (STAC-SUMMIT) – Feb. 22
  • Link to STAC-Core agenda
  • Identifying 2022 Key Initiatives
• Student Administration Strategic Advisory Committee (SASAC) – Feb. 25

 Upcoming meetings in March:

• Strategic Technology Advisory Committee (STAC-Core) – Mar. 1
  • Link to STAC-Core agenda
• Strategic Technology Advisory Committee (STAC-Full) – Mar. 8
  • Link to STAC-Full agenda
• Administrative Domain Advisory Committee (ADAC) – Mar. 8
  • Updates and strategic discussions
  • Decided to move to quarterly meetings (4 times/year)
• Strategic Technology Advisory Committee (STAC-Core) – Mar. 15
  • Link to STAC-Core agenda
• Student Records, Curriculum, & Academic Advising (SRCAA) – Mar. 16
• Unit Reps – Mar. 21
• Strategic Technology Advisory Committee (STAC-Full) – Mar. 22
  • Link to STAC-Full agenda
• IT Council Meeting – Mar. 30

IT Communities of Practice activities

The full calendar is on the Communities of Practice web page.

February meetings recap:

• Women in IT – Wellness Event – Feb. 11
  • “Creating Healthy Boundaries” with Jill Castro
  • Please note, this will be held virtually but “seating” will be limited, register at this link by February 10.
• Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Community of Practice – Feb. 15
  • RTO, RPO, and End Users
  • Link to Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity agenda & running notes
  • Link to Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity resources folder
• Women in IT – Big Ten Academic Alliance – Feb. 16
  • Coffee Chat
• Project Management – Feb. 16
• GLAM-IT – Feb. 23
  • Link to GLAM-IT agenda
• Storage Community of Practice – Feb. 23
  • Link to Storage Community of Practice agenda
• Data Integration – Feb. 28

 Upcoming meetings in March:

• Project Management – Mar. 16
• Women in IT – Big Ten Academic Alliance – Mar. 16
  • Coffee Chat
• AV Community of Practice – Mar. 25
  • Update on status of Procurement Strategic Supplier RFP
  • Planning an in-person with hybrid option meeting
• Data Integration – Mar. 28