The organization is for its constituents. Especially, the organization development is for the personal development of the members. This is a definite principle of organization. And this principle must be accomplished at university organization.
The staff of university acknowledge their own role and personal progess/development according to the concept of university. University stands as a place where creation happens. And something new is plausible to happen among diverse individuals rather than homogeneous solidarity. Thus, diversity of individuals is respected at university. This sprit is at the base of the organizational culture of university. — Especially, individuals are given autonomy in the development of their expertise.
Accordingly, the meaning of 'usabiltiy of information system' should be somewhat different at university from company.
It is said that "in organization, it is consistency that must be the key driving factor, rather than innovation". Here consistency is regarded as a condition of usability. And it is advocated to focus on doing things in a format that can "easily/quickly" be used by staff.
But, consistency is basically for routine works. And "easily/quickly" is barely attained under some small scope of working styles.
In the case of university, what we should consider is the dependency of 'consistency' on individual. We are to put diversity before consistency. And here, such words as "free format", "loose guideline" would be the key words.
In reality, the information system designer determines the critical areas that must look and work the same. It is the area where conformity should be promoted and enforced. But in all other areas, members should be allowed or encouraged to do their own (unique/original) thing.