CUNY Master Plan 2012-2016

THE CUNY MASTER PLAN 2012-2016
During the period of the Master Plan, there are plans to:
• Enhance and support University communications through an integrated video teleconferencing system
and a mobile technology integration strategy;
• Support email communications through enterprise email for administration and faculty;
• Identify collaborative procurement opportunities and savings through shared licenses;
• Provide for and support a University-wide common infrastructure that will improve network speed,
application performance access, and reliability; and,
• Develop a University IT Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity plan to ensure that critical
enterprise applications continue to function at all times.
Even now, enterprise technology is helping to decrease central office expenses so that resources can be
reallocated to the primary missions. Over the next four years, for example, the Office of Human
Resources Management (OHRM) will engage in the following activities to help the University operate
more efficiently:
• OHRM is in the process of centralizing the payroll units of all campuses at two sites: 395 Hudson
Street and 555 W. 57th Street. When centralization is complete, OHRM expects savings from
economies of scale and the reduction of errors.
• OHRM is in the process of centralizing benefits, which will improve the quality of the service provided
to faculty and staff as well as reduce costs.
• OHRM is exploring the feasibility of a central onboarding site to facilitate the administrative work
associated with hiring faculty and staff. OHRM will continue to work with the CUNYfirst team to roll
out major modules in the Human Capital Management pillar, including enhancements to the Talent
Acquisition Module, Mass Reappointment, and outbound payroll. These CUNYfirst developments
will streamline the administrative work involved in hiring and providing service to faculty and staff.
• OHRM will develop an enterprise-wide system for tracking time and leave.
To ensure that technology continues to play a strategic role in supporting the mission and operations of
the University, CUNY is committed to the recruitment, retention, and professional development of IT and
relevant staff that is necessary to gain maximum advantage from the use of technology in the 21st century.
Facilities: Building New York’s Future
Facilities resources are an integral component of every successful university. CUNY is responsible for
ensuring that these resources are available and appropriate to meet the needs of students, faculty, and
staff within the context of CUNY’s urban setting. The University’s Capital Program received $2.7 billion
in New York State appropriations between Fiscal Year 2008-09 and Fiscal Year 2011-12 to address the
needs across all 24 institutions. The funding includes projects that will add to CUNY’s 300-building, 27
million gross square feet facilities portfolio. To develop the right mix of small, medium, and large classrooms;
state-of-the-art laboratories; research facilities; study areas; and communal gathering spaces, all
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