FORMAT FOR PROPOSALS FOR NEW ACADEMIC ORGANIZATIONAL UNITS OR 
REORGANIZATION OF EXISTING ACADEMIC UNITS

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  1. Description of the Proposed Organizational Unit Change
       
    1. Identify the name of unit(s) affected by the change and its place in the organizational structure of the university.
    2. Explain the nature of the change; i.e., formation of a new unit or reorganization of an existing unit.
         
  2. Purpose and Activities of the Unit
       
    1. Explain the rationale for the change and the relationship to the Mission and Scope Statements adopted by the Board.
    2. Identify the basic goals and objectives of the new reorganized units.
    3. Describe the activities, projects, and programs that will be conducted by the new or reorganized units. Identify the curricular implications of the activities, projects, and programs.
    4. Identify the unit(s) that will assume the responsibilities of any units that are recommended for elimination.
    5. For instructional units, project the number of majors for the next three years.
         
  3. Resources
    1. Faculty and Staff
      1. List the name, rank, highest degree, and estimate of the level of involvement of all current faculty and professional staff who will participate in the new or reorganized unit. Also indicate the position each person will hold in the new unit.
      2. List the clerical and support staff positions that will be included in the new unit.
      3. Indicate the number of graduate assistants who will be assigned to the new unit.
      4. Project the number and type of new faculty and staff positions that will be needed by the unit during each of the next three years.
    2. Physical Facilities and Equipment
      1. Identify the physical facilities that will be required for the new unit and indicate whether those facilities are currently available.
      2. List all additional equipment that will be needed during the next five years and the estimated cost.
    3. Library Resources, Materials, and Supplies
      1. Identify any additional library acquisitions that will be needed during the next three years and the estimated cost.
      2. List any special materials or supplies, other than normal office supplies, that will be required by the new unit.
    4. Other Information
      1. Identify any implications of the proposed change for regional or programmatic accreditation.
      2. Provide any relevant information, not requested above, that will assist reviewers in evaluating the proposed change.
    5. Financing
      1. Explain the university’s plan for providing adequate financing for the unit.
      2. Identify potential sources for external funding for the unit.
      3. If state funds will be used, indicate whether new appropriations will be requested or existing appropriations will be reallocated.
      4. Complete the New Organizational Unit Budget Projections sheet, projecting the operating budget for the proposed unit for the next three years.
      5. Estimate the amount of external funds that may be received by the unit during each of the first three years.
  4. Other Information
    1. For new centers, institutes, laboratories, and bureaus, indicate the sunset date as required by Regents' policy 2-301.G.
    2. Provide any other information not requested above that may be useful in evaluating the proposal.