The IT Planning Council (ITPC) meets monthly to establish technical standards and common methods and practices for end-user support. It reviews business cases regarding campus IT infrastructure and advises on timelines for the deployment for end-user technologies. Its members are IT directors and distributed support staff in NIU's schools, divisions and departments. Members include the following areas, routing service owners.
| Area |
| Academic Affairs |
| College of Business |
| College of Education |
| College of Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| College of Health and Human Sciences |
| College of Law |
| College of Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| College of Visual and Performing Arts |
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| Division of Information Technology |
| Facilities Management |
| Libraries |
| Human Resource Services |
| Outreach, Engagement and Regional Development |
| Research and Innovative Partnerships |
| Student Affairs |
| University Advancement |