The School of Information Advisory Council is a board of appointed volunteers who actively assist the dean in the School's advancement efforts. Council members contribute to the school's advancement in a number of ways, including:

• Provide insights to the Dean, faculty, and staff on how the School can enhance the impact of its services on various stakeholder groups
• Provide advice and counsel to the Dean, faculty, and staff on strategy, important issues affecting the future of the School
• Engage in, assist, and support the fundraising efforts of the School
• Provide valuable contacts for students and advice in their career selection decisions and job-seeking activities, and provide input to the Dean, faculty, and staff for assessing the progress of the school and charting future courses
• Provide valuable contacts for faculty to provide access to the business community for research purposes, to inform their research and teaching, and to help them further develop their research, teaching, and public service skills