Data Governance Committee

The Data Governance Committee was officially instituted in Spring 2022 with support from cabinet and builds on prior data governance efforts. The DGC's direct predecessor, the Data Standards Committee, operated from 2011 to 2022. The formation of this group was primarily motivated by the need to define and convert data from our legacy institutional data systems and to foster collaboration across departments in the management and use of data.  As our campus data infrastructure became increasingly complex, members of the Data Standards Committee saw a need to broaden the mission and set new directions.

The DGC Charter is a document that outlines our mission and operations. It is approved by the President's Cabinet and provides general guidance for what we do. View the most recent DGC Charter.

Data Governance Terms and Definitions is a document created by the DGC to help us use shared language around data governance efforts. View the Terms and Definitions.

• Gender Identity & Pronouns: DGC members have been working on a campus-wide project to support more inclusive gender identity, names, and pronouns within our software platforms. The first wave of upgrades launched in August 2022. See their project information page for more details and FAQs.