Guiding Principles

• Space is a limited resource and is not owned by divisions, departments, or current occupants.
• The space allocation/reallocation process should be consistent and transparent, and should provide opportunities for affected parties to participate; however, the ultimate responsibility for allocating space resides with the President.
• Space allocation should align with the University’s strategic priorities.
• Every attempt should be made to house departments/ units in the best location possible and to minimize the number of moves required.
• Space for divisions/departments/units should be in a single site, whenever preferred and possible.
• Adjacency of departments/units that provide similar or related services is ideal.
• Space allocations/reallocations should support fiscal responsibility by minimizing short- and long-term cost whenever possible.

Methodology for determining order of priorities on Space allocation

•  Instructional & study spaces
•  Space for FT TT faculty, FT non- TT faculty, FT staff supporting funded research, other FT prof. staff space
•  Specialized space for research, including labs
•  Space for student use that supports student services including auxiliary operations
•  Technology, Police and campus operations specialized spaces
•  Space for PT non- TT faculty, PT instructional & research staff (including TAs & GAs), PT prof. staff
•  Conference rooms and other meeting rooms
•  Private study/ social spaces
•  Storage space