Space and Planning Advisory Committee

The representative committee will 1) make recommendations to President regarding the strategic use of space as a resource to support university objectives and initiatives in both the short-term and long-term horizons, and 2) oversee overall space assignment and utilization process, including the review space requests, major space renovations, space data, and analysis of that data and to assist in development of space policies, procedures or guidelines.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Review and recommend assignment and utilization of space to support university objectives and initiatives in both the short-term and long-term horizons.
  • Review of major space requests and consultation with the requestor as needed to arrive at the most viable solutions that align with the University’s strategic needs.
  • Monitor research space assessment data as well as trends to formulate recommendations to achieve strategic goals.
  • Monitor classroom utilization data and trends to formulate recommendations to achieve strategic goals.
  • Monitor research activity and trends to formulate recommendations to achieve strategic goals.
  • Assess hiring plans, enrollment and research forecasts as it relates to recommendations for optimal space planning for offices and other specialized support spaces.
  • Provide advice as needed to the University Architect on space or modification requests that affect our built environment in a manner that does not correlate to the principals found in the master plan or other university facility standards.
  • Monitor and update space policies and guidelines.

Structure:    Provost Chair + 16 representative members + Faculty Senate Chair + 1 staff

Members:

 

Heather Shipley, Chair

Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Veronica Salazar,  Co-Chair

Executive Vice President for Business Affairs and Chief Enterprise Development Officer

Eric Brey

Interim Dean, Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design

Jonathon Halbesleben

Dean, Alvarez College of Business

Mario Torres

Dean, College of Education and Human Development

Glenn Martinez

Dean, College of Liberal and Fine Arts

Lynne Cossman

Dean, College for Health, Community and Planning

John H. Frederick

Interim Dean, College of Sciences

Jill Fleuriet

Dean, Honors College

Jianwei Niu

Interim Dean, University College

Jianwei Niu

Interim, School of Data Science

Dean Hendrix

Vice Provost & University Librarian, Academic Affairs non-college representative

LT Robinson

Dean of Students & Senior Vice Provost

Rene Zenteno

Faculty Senate Chair

Anthony Vallejo

Director, Laboratory Safety, Research Integrity

Darren D'Attilio

Assistant Vice President for Revenue Generation and Special Projects

Mary Hernandez

Senior Assoc. Vice President for Administration and Operation

Corrina Green

Senior Assoc. Vice President of Real Estate and Property Management

Josh Gerken, Advisor

Senior Assistant Vice President, Asset Management

Michael Rodriguez, Advisor

Space Program Manager

Space and Planning Advisory Committee Annual Report/Executive Summary