Focus areas
DoIT is organized into four areas of focus: University Mission, Core Services, Enterprise & Information Security Services and Business Services. Click below to see details on the departments and leaders in each area.
University Mission
University Mission departments support the teaching, research and outreach mission of the University.
Core Services
Core Services departments form the backbone for all university technology operations.
Enterprise & Information Security Services
Two DoIT departments provide services that support the enterprise business systems and cybersecurity operations of the Division.
Business Services
Three DoIT departments provide services that support the business operations of the Division.
Notable DoIT Initiatives
IT Governance
IT Governance gives formal structure and process to IT decision-making about priorities, policies, budgets and effectiveness.
IT Projects
IT project proposals now undergo a formal review process. This process minimizes duplication and maximizes cross-campus integration.
Women in IT
UW Women in IT (WIT) develops strategies to improve the recruitment, retention and advancement of women working in IT on campus.
CIO Campus Listening Tour
Members of the tech community provided invaluable feedback to new CIO Lois Brooks on the technology environment of the university.
DoIT by the numbers
2,053
Faculty served by DoIT
16,321
University employees served by DoIT
41,150+
Students served by DoIT
~700
The number of DoIT employees
$100m
DoIT’s annual budget
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