Create Appropriate Honors Facility :: PIP System (SUNY Orange)

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Initiative Title	Create Appropriate Honors Facility
Submitted in Previous Year(s)	2013
Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale	The current space in the basement of Morrison is insufficient to the needs of the program and students. Currently, the Honors lounge is overcrowded when 20 students are in it and the noise level is stupendous. Three outdated computers in a closet are not sufficient for student study needs. We are out of classroom space. There are insufficient outlets and lighting in the lounge, computer room, and even the classroom. Additionally, the space is damp and continually has issues with air quality and temperature control. Discussion has centered around refurbishing the Carriage House first floor, which would be appropriate. Needs: larger lounge, larger, updated computer lab, library, updated classroom furniture, additional seminar rooms, office space for coordinator, support staff, faculty advisors. Costs are impossible to calculate at this point until we know if this will be new or refurbished space, how much, etc.
Consequences of this initiative not being funded	The reputation of the program will be diminished as: current space is shabby, we cannot meet the students' needs for space, facilities and equipment are outdated. Also, we have not classroom space in which to provide the increased number of offerings to meet the needs for the program. Additionally, we lose recruits every year who are put off by the quality, size, lack of materials and basic placement of the space. A dank basement is NOT impressive to students or parents.
Department Goals	Work on infrastructure and personnel plan, including a faculty person in Newburgh and perhaps a part-time clerical person there as well, Conduct a programmatic assessment to determine the "right size" for the program (this is in parallel with #2), Re-instate full-time clerical support in Middletown (this and the first goal are equal)
Programs
Locations	Main Campus
Estimated Completion Date	08/01/2016
Will this initiative span multiple budget years?	No
Importance	High
Funding Source	Capital Budget
Created	02/15/2016 2:17 pm
Updated	03/16/2016 3:53 pm

Institutional Goals

Goal	How will the initiative support this institutional goal?
ACADEMIC MASTER PLAN 2010-2015 Facilities Furniture/furnishing (establish a baseline and a regular replacement plan)
ACADEMIC MASTER PLAN 2010-2015 Facilities Space limitations Instructional space
ACADEMIC MASTER PLAN 2010-2015 Facilities Space limitations Office space	The space is inadequate to the needs of the students and it is shabby, to say the least. It does not inspire strong students to want to attend SUNY Orange. Office space: coordinator and clerical assistant share the same space.
AMP E: Facilities	The Program has inadequate facilities currently. This needs to be addressed for the students, integrity, growth and reputation of the program.
STRATEGIC PLAN 2015-2020 PRIORITY II: Student Support and Success: We will support our students in achieving their educational and career goals. c: Increase student retention, completion, transfer, and employment readiness.

Action Steps

Action Step	Responsible Party	Order
Move Honors Program to a suitable faculity in the Carriage House	Honors Program Coordinator / Maintenance / IT / etc	1
Improve current facilties	Maintance / Facilities/Honors Advisory Board	2
Get appropriate furnishings	Honors Program Coordinator, HAB and Maintenance	3
Get updated equipment and maintain it	Honors Program Coordinator and IT	4

Expected Outcomes

Outcome	Order
Higher recruiting numbers	1
Improved student and faculty morale	2
Increased retention	3
Improved faciltites	4

Assessment Methods

Method	Description	Other Method	Responsible Party
Interviews	The students (or other participants) are able during an interview to share their direct experiences, attitudes and beliefs. Interviews can be either structured or unstructured.		Honors Program Office

Resources

INITIAL YEAR COST:	$55,000.00
RECURRING COST:	$0.00

Equipment

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
Classroom and lounge equipment	$25000.00	Academic Affairs and Student Services, Provost, VP Office Honors Program Administration and Finance, VP Office Information Technology, CIO Office Facilities
TOTAL:	$25,000.00 / $0.00

Facility

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
Refurb the Carriage House to fit needs of Honors Program	$30000.00	Academic Affairs and Student Services, Provost, VP Office Administration and Finance, VP Office Information Technology, CIO Office Facilities
TOTAL:	$30,000.00 / $0.00

Supply

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Staffing

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Training

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Marketing

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Other

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Prioritization

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Assessment

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