What is UNC CAUSE?
Learn more about UNC CAUSE at their Web site.

UNC CAUSE is a group formed in 1970 by the computing centers of the 16-campus University of North Carolina for the purpose of promoting cooperation and information exchange between the campuses of the UNC System in all areas related to information technology.

UNC CAUSE provides a shared system-wide membership in Educause for those campuses not subscribed as full members. Each of these campuses has at least one representative registered and receiving all Educause publications. UNC CAUSE provides one voting delegate representing the constituents of this Educause System Membership.

The UNC CAUSE Fall Conference is of particular importance to all involved. It provides an annual state-wide technical conference experience for campus IT staff to exchange ideas, gain exposure to advances in information technology, and gain professional development at reasonable costs.

This is an exciting and challenging time for IT professionals, given the evolution of computing and the changes that have occurred over the past 30 years. IT is now mission critical for all our campuses. From this results an ever-increasing expectation that we deliver new and expanded capabilities to our users in a timely manner. The personal challenge for all involved in UNC CAUSE is to serve our users well and empower them through technology to be more creative, productive and efficient. (excerpt from http://www.unccause.org, June 20, 2005)

Who can attend the UNC CAUSE '05 conference?
UNC CAUSE is for all information technology and related staff on each campus within the University of North Carolina system. A complete listing of University of North Carolina campuses is provided at the Office of the President's Web site.

For UNC CAUSE conferences, the state is divided into three regions consisting of geographical groupings of campuses (East, Central, West), with each region hosting the conference in turn. Campuses in each region join together to organize and coordinate all the activities related to this event.

How can I get a copy of the conference presentations?
Some presenters have provided text and PowerPoint files from their session. The conference schedule page has been updated with links to the provided files. If a presentation's file is available, it will have a "View Presentation" hyperlink listed below its title.

How many people were expected to attend the 2005 conference?
Attendance varies with each year, but planners for the 2005 conference expected approximately 350 participants. The conference provides a wonderful opportunity for IT professionals from across the state's University system to connect with old friends and learn about new technology initiatives in higher education.

What is the focus of this year's presentations?
A change was made for the 2005 conference with the creation of a program with 3 plenary sessions coupled with several focused interest tracks. Questions about conference content should be directed to the Program and Content Committee Chair, Joel Dunn, at (919) 698-8582.