NACS has been reviewing UCI network needs over the past year toward the creation of “UCInet 2001”, a draft UCI network plan covering approximately the next 4 years. This process has included improving our ability to gather and analyze network use statistics, investigating network performance “hot-spots”, interviewing faculty about current and future needs, and staying in touch with the rapid changes currently taking place in network technology and national network infrastructure. NACS is currently in the process of presenting our initial conclusions to campus and external advisory groups for their review and comment. The first of several articles on the topic of UCI network issues and plans follows below.