Overview

Being able to solicit requests from the community is a critical sign that we are reaching financial stability. Requests to the Campus Planning Advisory Board (CPAB). Proposals will be submitted through your respective offices to the CPAB email at uaa_campusplanadbd@alaska.edu.

Budget proposals should be focused on investments that increase enrollment or other earned revenue sources. Requests should speak to their relevance to UAA 2027, our Student Achievement Metrics, the closing of achievement gaps, and addressing our Core Competencies.

In general, this process is not meant to propose new academic programs – these must follow the traditional path through the Governance process and the Office of Academic Affairs. That said, programs that have received “Pre-prospectus approval” from OAA may request one-time start-up funds which could be used to conduct market analyses, develop curriculum, or purchase materials required to support the program. Please note, however, that receipt of such funding does not provide a guarantee that the proposed program will receive ultimate approval of Faculty Governance groups, the Office of the Provost, the UA Academic Council, nor the Board of Regents–all of which must be in agreement.

Following receipt of the proposals, the CPAB will review them and provide their recommendations to the Chancellor's Cabinet (the "Cabinet"). The Cabinet will make the final decisions on what is included in the operating budget request to the System Office and Board. Items that do not move forward through the process will be retained by the Budget Office for reference should other funding sources become available or new state/federal priorities emerge.

FY25 Criteria

The following criteria was used to measure funding proposals:

• Putting students first: Prioritizing the needs, well-being, and educational success of students.

• Embracing diversity, inclusion, and equity: Actively promoting and valuing diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and identities, ensuring fair treatment, access, and opportunity for all.

• Community Partner: Collaborating with local or broader communities to achieve mutual goals, and efforts.

• Impact through innovation: Achieving significant positive outcomes by introducing new ideas, methods, or technologies to address challenges or improve processes.

• Excellence through continuous improvement: Striving for high standards and ongoing enhancement of practices, services, or products through systematic review and refinement.

• Leveraging funding: Maximizing the use and impact of financial resources by securing and effectively utilizing funding sources to support initiatives or projects.

• Project sustainability: Ensuring that initiatives or projects can be maintained over the long term by considering environmental, economic, and social impacts, often through efficient resource management and planning.