About the CSU System Office

CSU System Office responsibilities include:

• Collective bargaining with faculty and staff to create uniform contracts and personnel administration policies;
• Facilities planning and capital budgeting;   
• Acting as a legislative liaison for the four universities;   
• Providing an internal audit function;
• Systemwide institutional research;   
• Managing the strategic planning process and monitoring the implementation of the CSUS strategic plan;
• Providing staff assistance to CSUS trustees for budget allocation and prioritization and developing systemwide fiscal policy, while providing management for the common financial resources of the system; 
• Providing consolidated information technology and telecommunications functions systemwide, including IT planning and direction, software development and maintenance, as well as voice, data and video networking support;    
• Providing System Office staff with the leadership, training and resources they need to continuously improve the quality of their services through the Quality Council;
• Advising the chancellor on matters related to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action through the Equal Opportunity Advisory Committee and providing opportunities for awareness of cultural and ethnic diversity among staff.