Information Technology consists of an administrative unit and five working groups: Instructional Learning Services (ILS), Management Information Systems (MIS), Network Services (NS), Technical Services (TS), and Web Services (WS). Each group consists of a staff reporting to a director who reports to the CIO.
IT uses an orderly process for planning and reporting and makes strategic planning documents, goals and objectives, and other planning documents available to the university community. IT uses a number of forms for various requests related to computer allocation and purchase.
Instructional and Learning Services (ILS) works to support the effective use of technology in instruction and in the administrative offices of the University. ILS will help assure that faculty members have the necessary resources and support to enhance and positively transform teaching and learning through the Instructional Design & Faculty Consulting Center. The Valparaiso University Writing Center is administered through Instructional and Learning Services.
The Management Information Systems unit supports administrative information processing for all University offices.
Network Services installs, configures and supports the campus voice, data and video network infrastructure; campus network security; all central Novell, UNIX and Windows servers; telecommunications systems including voicemail and mobile service; and CATV
Technical Services supports data communication and the central servers for the University including administration of the Novell networks, UNIX systems, and Help Desk services. The area also provides technical support for workstations and network connections in offices, classrooms, laboratories, residence hall rooms, library, and other locations throughout the campus.
The Web Services team provides web site design and consulting for the campus academic and administrative departments. In addition to the Director, the Web team is comprised of a graphic designer, a web designer and a programmer.