About Our Organization
Since 2020, the division has evolved significantly bringing together three distinct departments (ACNS, Information Systems, and Telecommunications) that previously operated independently. This organizational evolution will continue in the coming years as we move toward aligning the IT organizations from CSU Fort Collins, CSU Pueblo, Spur, and the CSU System Office.
Innovating IT, Empowering CSU
By fulfilling its purpose, “Innovating IT, Empowering CSU” the Division of IT aims to set the standard for IT throughout higher education and create a positive impact on the CSU community.
Our values: collegiality, reliability, service, community, and simplicity, define who we are as a team. Working to uphold CSU’s Principles of Community, we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion as we help others discover and meet their potential.
Collegiality
Invested in each other's success, we value and support our family of team members and campus partners, and we share a common purpose.
Reliability
Dedicated to being dependable IT partners, we draw on our combined experience, creativity, and accrued knowledge in our commitment to excellence.
Service
Our reason for existing. We value responsive and responsible customer service, knowing and empowering our constituents, and delivering efficient and effective solutions.
Simplicity
We aspire to champion bold transformation by adopting the pillars of simplicity—stability, predictability, modularity, and reliability—to drive elegant innovation, ethical and sustainable use of resources, and proactive decision making.
Community
Guided by CSU's commitment to a rich vision of community, we aspire to nurture equity and inclusion, act with openness and integrity, foster respect for all people, contribute to local and global well-being, and promote social justice.
Leadership & Departments
Organizational Chart
DoIT Organizational Chart (pdf)Vice President for Information Technology & Chief Information Officer
The VP for IT and CIO provides leadership for the ongoing development of an innovative, sustainable, and secure information technology environment to empower the CSU community to meet its mission and goals.
The primary responsibilities include a wide variety of strategic technology topics, including governance and policy, resource allocation, information technology services, and oversight of the CSU Fort Collins Division of IT and CSU Pueblo IT Services organizations.
Brandon Bernier
Vice President for Information Technology & Chief Information OfficerBrandon Bernier serves as the Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer for CSU Fort Collins and the CSU System which includes CSU Pueblo, CSU Spur, and the CSU System Office. In his role, he provides system-wide leadership on IT strategy, policy, and engagement with multi-campus stakeholders focusing on the alignment of technology to the teaching, learning, research, and outreach missions of CSU.
A dedicated partner committed to building relationships through proactive engagement in an effort to bring together information and technology communities he champions strategic thinking, aligning the value of IT with the mission of institutions, advancing diversity and inclusion, developing team members, and delivering high-quality technology operations.
Prior to joining CSU, he held leadership positions in central IT, distributed IT, and library roles at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Oakland University. He is actively engaged in national conversations related to technology leadership, strategic planning, and student success. Additionally, he serves as a faculty member for EDUCAUSE where he teaches for their Institute programs.
He has over 20 years of higher education experience and holds an MBA from Wayne State University and a BA in Telecommunications from Michigan State University.
Senior Leadership Team and Departments
Reporting to the VPIT and CIO, Division of IT leaders oversee the University's administrative systems, infrastructure, information security, strategic planning, research and user services and support, and teaching and learning technology operations.
Josh Clark
Assistant Vice President for Enterprise Applications and InfrastructureUnits within the Enterprise Applications and Infrastructure department provide services that support the enterprise business systems and backbone infrastructure for the University.
About Enterprise Applications and InfrastructureSteve Lovaas
Chief Information Security OfficerUnits within the Cybersecurity & Privacy department provide services to bolster the university's security posture and manage identity access.
About Cybersecurity and PrivacyPeggy McCready
Assistant Vice President for Strategy and PlanningUnits within the Strategy & Planning department support the division's financial operations and deliver on strategic initiatives and goals through close collaboration with Division of IT units and campus partners.
About Strategy and PlanningKris Seidel
Senior Human Resources ManagerThe HR Business Office is responsible for division recruitment efforts, onboarding and offboarding, coordinating professional development opportunities, and internal division communications on organizational changes.
About the HR Business OfficeNeil Wineman
Assistant Vice President for Experience and CollaborationUnits within the Experience & Collaboration department support the teaching, research, and service mission of the University through technology operations.
About Experience and CollaborationCSU System IT Alignment
CSU Fort Collins IT Strategic Plan
IT Service Management
IT Governance
IT Governance ensures that the work done in the Division of IT as well as across the distributed IT environment aligns with the University's mission and strategic priorities. This is done by engaging our campus community and key stakeholders in making recommendations on IT decisions and directions. IT GovernanceWork at Colorado State University
Explore current job openingsDoIT By The Numbers
The Division of IT delivers a breadth of technology services that enable many of the core functions of the university.
DoIT by the Numbers highlights how the division delivers IT services through a variety of tools and systems.
News and Updates
New virtual accessibility policy removes access barriers
Updates to CSU’s information technology policy will help remove virtual access barriers for those who use assistive technology — and benefit the entire campus community in the process.
Division of IT tackles IT Service Management
This project aims to strengthen the quality of IT services and support by adopting ITSM best practices, developing a new and improved IT service catalog, and implementing a single ITSM platform.
AudienceView Security Breach
A third-party vendor used at CSU for campus event ticketing, AudienceView, has experienced a data security incident.
Brandon Bernier named CIO of the CSU System
Brandon Bernier, VP for IT and CIO for CSU in Fort Collins, has taken on the dual role of CIO for the CSU System, effective December 2022.
CSU System launches initiative for IT alignment
CSU has launched an initiative for IT alignment across the CSU System that includes the Fort Collins, Pueblo and Spur campuses.