Academic space and remodeling

The office of Academic Space and Remodeling is responsible for the effective and efficient management of all academic spaces at CMU in collaboration with University Engineering and Planning.

Strategic initiatives

1. Ensure the completion of improvements to academic space through capital and deferred maintenance funding sources to facilitate the educational mission and the University’s Master Plan. 
2. Facilitate the planning and prioritization of future improvements to academic spaces that meet the University’s Master Plan and the educational mission of the University. 
3. Engage leadership within the Colleges and University Departments in the Planning and Prioritization of future facility improvements. 
4. Assist with the rectification of infrastructure and safety related concerns in academic spaces.
5. Ensure academic space is inclusive, and meets current and future Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion standards and initiatives.

Quick links

Administrative policies and procedures

CMU's Manual of Policies, Procedures & Guidelines is located on the General Counsel's website.

• Gift acquisition
• Plant fund reserve account
• 5-9 Academic Centers and Institutes

Additional resources

The additional resources listed below are housed and administered by other CMU Departments. They are listed here as a resource only.

Capital projects

The 2017 Capital Plan will help to guide decisions on projects for the next 5-10 years. These 21 proposed projects have been identified as CMU's capital improvement priorities.  The implementation of these projects is subject to funding, the needs of students and the campus.

• CMU master plan
• CMU capital plan
• 9-2 Capital projects approval policy

University fees

The Office of Financial Planning & Budgets is responsible for maintaining a schedule of fees/charges assessed by the University to students and outside organizations. If a fee or charge has not been properly authorized and is not represented on the University Fee Schedule, it should not be assessed. The links and related functions listed below are administered by the Office of Financial planning and budgets and are included here as a resource only.

• University fee submission calendar
• 6-1 University fee policy
• University fee questions and answers
  
• University listing
• Non-Course University fee form (login required)
• Special Course University fee form (login required)
• Payment and acceptance quick guide

Bylaws

Bylaw forms and processes are administered by Faculty Personnel Services and are included here as a resource only. Board of Trustees Bylaws are under the authority of the CMU Board of Trustees.

• Board of Trustees bylaws
• Bylaws by department

Budgets

Budget forms and procedures are administered by the Financial Planning and Budgets department and are included here as a resource only.

• University budgets
• Budget priorities committee

Agreements

Agreement forms and procedures are administered by the Licensure, Regulatory Services, & Human Capital department (part of Academic Administration) and are included here as an additional resource.

• Agreements
• Affiliation agreements
• Affiliation agreements database search
• International agreements

Space requests

University space request forms and procedures are administered by the Facilities Management department and are included here as a resource only.

• Guidelines for university space request
• Space request form

Provost office

The following forms/requests are administered by the Provost's Office and are included here as a resource only.

• Travel approval forms
• Sponsorship Approval Request