11.99.99.R0.03 Assignment of Space For Academic Purposes
Effective September 1, 1996
Supplements System Policy 11.99

1. Appropriate allocation of university facilities is essential to the proper delivery of student services and instructional programs. In accord with institutional effectiveness expectations, decisions regarding the assignment of physical facilities for any purpose must take into consideration the physical facility needs of the entire campus community.

2. The vice president for academic affairs has the final responsibility for assigning all space on the university campus for academic purposes, as well as the actual assignment of classrooms.

3. Non-academic space is scheduled by the university reservationist located in the Memorial Student Center. Information concerning regulations and procedures for scheduling may be obtained from that office.

4. Requests for renovation, expansion or reassignment of physical facilities will occur through regular administrative channels in accord with the University Master Plan. Criteria to be considered in evaluating these requests include the following:

a. Configuration of facilities and amount of space assigned or reassigned should be appropriate to the needs of the service or program to be delivered.

b. Renovation of space to fit the needs of a service or program should be kept to a minimum.

c. Regarding the assignment of office space:

(1) full-time faculty will have a private (single) office, if possible,

(2) emeritus faculty, faculty on modified employment, part-time and adjunct faculty, teaching assistants and graduate assistants will be assigned office space, as available.

d. Whenever possible, all members of a unit or program will be assigned contiguous space.

e. Prior to finalizing reallocation of office, classroom, laboratory, or other space, affected faculty and/or staff will have an opportunity to provide input as to how such moves may impact their particular programs.

f. All reallocation of space will be reviewed and approved at the Vice Presidents Council.

5. In any given situation, the overall best interests of the university will prevail over the interests of a particular service or program.

References: Prior ETSU Policies V C 1.3(1) and B-110 approved October 22, 1971; revised June 21, 1994; Procedure A11.06

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CONTACT FOR INTERPRETATION: Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs