IT Strategic Framework
The IT Strategic Framework guides annual, campuswide planning discussions to develop a dynamic roadmap for leveraging technology to advance the university’s mission.
Framework Structure
The framework is structured in two parts to balance planned IT strategic growth (IT Priorities) and investment in maintaining reliable, secure, user-friendly IT services (UNLV IT Foundation).
I. IT Priorities
Rebel student success
Deliver technology optimized for Rebel student success, with student-centered digital transformation that revolutionizes learning, supports student well-being, and simplifies the navigation of business and financial university milestones.
- Expand personalized and immersive learning
- Enable equitable access to IT & education resources
- Transform digital systems to support UNLV student achievement initiatives
- Transform campus systems for a connected student-centric digital experience
Top tier research cyberinfrastructure
Develop robust, user-friendly research technology services that empower faculty and student researchers to focus on new discoveries and life-changing solutions to real world problems, while building the skilled research computing and data (RCD) workforce of tomorrow.
- Deliver high-performance computing and data services
- Facilitate applied research and collaboration
- Foster innovative learning through impactful applied research
- Establish UNLV as a leader in research CI and data workforce development
OneIT for OneUNLV
Lead campus technology professionals in adopting the OneIT vision of a collaborative university community, where central and distributed IT experts work together to transform campus technology services.
- Build a cohesive IT culture
- Establish unified governance and planning across IT divisions
- Support the OneUNLV vision
Cybersecurity ecosystem
Strengthen campus cybersecurity, privacy, and business continuity protections with proactive programs interconnected to academics, OneUNLV partnerships, community outreach, and statewide alliances in order to maximize protection against current and future threats.
- Strengthen security infrastructure
- Expand user awareness and training
- Develop risk-based frameworks to simplify data privacy and security compliance
- Enhance enterprise security operations
- Improve incident response and business continuity
Emerging technology adoption
Be a leader in exploring and harnessing emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, extended reality (XR), and beyond for the benefit of teaching, research, and operations.
- Integrate AI and intelligent systems into mainstream campus activities
- Provide guidance on ethical and secure use of new technologies
- Partner with vendors, researchers, and faculty in offering new technologies
- Develop a culture of continuous technology foresight
Workforce development
Equip UNLV’s IT staff, campus partners, future students, and graduates with applied training in emerging technologies and the professional skills needed to fill current and future skill gaps in the campus and community workforce.
- Support UNLV’s IT professionals in learning new skills
- Enhance student digital skills and career preparation
- Strengthen community partnerships to develop workforce programs
- Expand industry partnerships for workforce development
II. UNLV IT Foundation
Foundational Infrastructure
Connectivity, security, and core systems
Foundational Collaborations
OneIT, NSHE, partnerships, governance, and outreach
Foundational Customer Experience
Customer-centric services, digital transformation, service and support excellence, continuous improvement