We turn data into actionable information
Mission
Institutional Research, Analytics, and Planning Support (IRAPS) provides accurate, timely, and contextualized information that is responsive to the needs of the campus community. Our work promotes university effectiveness, supports strategic planning, and informs decision making across the campus.
Vision
- To make clear and accurate information readily accessible and understandable.
- To be the most trusted source of data about UC Santa Cruz.
- To empower our partners and collaborators throughout the campus by providing the information resources and tools to enhance the quality of their work.
Values
We embrace and adhere to both the:
- UC Santa Cruz Principles of Community, and the
- Association of Institutional Research Statement of Ethical Principles
Core Business
- Benchmarking and rankings
- Campus survey research
- Data visualizations, dashboards, and analytical tools
- Instructional workload reporting and analysis
- Leadership and expertise in data analysis, presentation, and interpretation
- Mandatory compliance reporting
- Predictive modeling
- Research design and methodology consultation
- Strategic enrollment planning
- Student success and equity analytics