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Information Resources & Communications

Chief Information Officer David J. Ernst

CIO, David Ernst
David J. Ernst
Associate Vice President for Information Resources and Communications, and Chief Information Officer

IR&C provides information technology (IT) services for the University of California campuses and Office of the President – from corporate data systems to telecommunications to computer networks.

The work of IR&C, often conducted in collaboration with other departments, touches many aspects of university operations. Prospective students may use applyUC to apply online for undergraduate admissions. Faculty and staff members may access At Your Service to view or make changes to their benefits and retirement plans, or to update personal information. Many UC administrative functions incorporate computer systems that IR&C develops, operates, and upgrades. Examples are the payroll system, used to pay employees and manage their benefits, or the endowment investment system, used to coordinate university assets.

Through the formal structure of the UC Information Technology Leadership Council (ITLC), IR&C works with campus colleagues to discuss emerging technology issues, to propose and plan systemwide technology initiatives to streamline business processes, and to take an active role in shaping IT directions for the University of California.

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