ACADMIC UNIT PROPOSAL (New college, department, school)
v. 09-18-2015
ACADMIC UNIT PROPOSAL (New college, department, school, rename, reorganization, other unit)
Originator: (autopopulte based on login)
1. Requested effective term (dropdown that only allows future terms based upon the start of priority
registration in SFARSTS banner. Note: SFARSTS is only 2 terms ahead of the current term. There are
possible plans to fill it out a year in advance.)
2. Actual effective term (they cannot complete this field, will be entered by Academic Programs)
3. What is being requested (drop-down):
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New College
New Department
New School
New unit (other type)
Rename
Reorganization
Terminate academic unit
(If select terminate) Which academic unit(s) will be terminated? Select all that apply.
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College (drop down, with NA option)
School (drop down, with NA option)
Department (drop down, with NA option)
Other (Open)
(If select new college, new dept, new school, rename, reorg)
What title/name will the academic unit be given? (Open)
In which College will it be located? (Dropdown with colleges) If it’s a new college select NA; Academic
unit outside of a college select NA
In which School or Department will it be located? (Dropdown with Schools and Departments) If it’s a
new department select NA
Objectives, functions, and activities of the new unit
Resources needed
Funding sources
Relationship to the institutional mission
ACADMIC UNIT PROPOSAL (New college, department, school)
v. 09-18-2015
Long-range plans and goals
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Vision statement
Mission statement
Strategic planning
Faculty development
Assessment support (proposed new)
Upload OSU Budget form (link to the form) from the Faculty Senate Budget and Fiscal Planning
Committee (open text box and an upload field)
Codes for New College, Department, School: (supplied by Registrar’s office, entered into Banner
STVCOLL, STVDEPT)
Remaining questions apply to all selections
4. Justification (open)
5. What is the organizational structure? Provide a description and attach an organizational chart that
shows the structure before and after the proposed change. (Open field and upload document field)
6. Degree types, Majors, Options, Minors, Certificates, Courses, and subject code(s) (course designators)
that will be moved as a result of the change . List and describe where they will be moved. (open)
Codes for New College, Department, School: (supplied by Registrar’s office, entered into Banner
STVCOLL, STVDEPT)
7. Are there any professionally accredited programs that will be impacted by the change? (Y/N)
(If yes, questions appear)
How will the change be managed?
How and when will the accrediting be informed?
8. If this proposal impacts other academic units (e.g. via merging, termination, etc.) describe plans for
implementing these changes:
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communication to faculty, staff, students (open)
migration of faculty, staff, and administrators (open)
List administrative positions with their primary responsibilities
ACADMIC UNIT PROPOSAL (New college, department, school)
v. 09-18-2015
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Plans to move or transition degrees, certificates, options, minors, courses, or
designators/subject codes. If you intend to make any changes to degrees, certificated, options,
minors, courses, or designators/subject codes, describe briefly (this will require new proposals
to complete
9. Upload a memo or letter from the Faculty Senate Space Committee (open text box and an upload
field)
10. Upload Registrar memo or letter from the Registrar’s Office
11. Upload other Documents (internal liaison letters or commentary)
12. Upload signed transmittal sheet.