Business Continuity

Campus Continuity Program

The Campus Continuity Program provides a structured framework to help Stan State sustain and restore essential functions during and after adverse events. This is achieved through continuity of operations and departmental business continuity plans, which outline strategies to mitigate disruptions, maintain critical services, and recover swiftly.

By proactively assessing risks and preparing contingency measures, the program enhances institutional resilience, ensuring that academic instruction, administrative functions, and student services can continue with minimal disruption. Regular training, plan updates, and coordinated response efforts further strengthen the University's ability to adapt to and recover from unexpected challenges.

StanReady: Business Continuity Planning System

Stanislaus State uses Kuali Ready, a web-based Business Continuity Planning system, to centralize and streamline continuity planning across all campus departments. This tool assists departments in identifying vulnerabilities, critical functions, and dependencies. By maintaining up-to-date continuity plans, the system enhances preparedness and ensures a more efficient, coordinated response to disruptions.

Campus Continuity Coordinator

The Campus Continuity Coordinator is responsible for establishing and maintaining the Campus Continuity Program. This role involves working closely with senior management and designated continuity leads from various business units to support program implementation and ensure preparedness across the University.

Campus Business Units

Each campus business unit is responsible for developing and maintaining its own continuity plan, which must align with the University's essential functions. To ensure effective planning and coordination, each business unit must:

1. Designate a Continuity Lead – A representative who will collaborate with the Campus Continuity Coordinator.
2. Develop, maintain, and regularly review their continuity plan using StanReady to ensure readiness.
3. Activate their continuity plan when necessary and notify the Campus Continuity Coordinator as soon as possible after an incident.
4. Promote a culture of continuity by supporting preparedness efforts across the campus community.

By maintaining strong continuity planning and leveraging StanReady, Stanislaus State ensures resilience, minimizes operational disruptions, and supports a safe and prepared campus environment