The mission of the Office of Information Technology (OIT) is consistent with and supports the mission of Shaw University, Office of the President, and Office of Executive Vice President. The mission of OIT is to provide faculty, staff, and students with adequate information technology access, training, and tools to perform their day-to-day activities in an efficient manner. This mission of OIT is also to provide Shaw University constituents with cutting-edge information technology infrastructure, which includes state-of-arts computing facilities support and/or services.  

Role of Chief Information Officer 

• Provide leadership for the continued development of a progressive information technology environment throughout the University.  
• Ensure that information technology in its many forms fully serves teaching, and research, using a model of partnership and collaboration.  
• Ensure an appropriate campus IT infrastructure in support of administration, research, and instruction. Provision of mass storage, networks, directories, administrative applications, server platforms, and IT security, are examples.  
• With partners, plan the future development of information technology at Shaw University.  
• Engages academic, administrative units and students in dialogue.  
• Support IT staff in continuous development of professional skills as they contribute to the success of the University.