Space Planning & Management
Background
LSU has established space and furniture design standards to support effective planning, allocation, and management of campus space. These standards provide the LSU community with a consistent, equitable, and adaptable framework for decision-making related to both new construction and improvements to existing facilities.
Space planning is carried out through an assessment of current conditions and space needs using calculations based on university-approved planning assumptions. These standards are reviewed and updated periodically to reflect changes in academic programs, pedagogy, and technological developments that influence the physical campus environment.
Administration
The LSU Planning, Design & Construction (PDC) department is responsible for administering these standards and supporting campus units in their application and interpretation. PDC regularly updates the standards and applies them when evaluating requests for new, renovated, or reassigned space as part of the capital planning process.
Request for Allocation of Space
The Office of Academic Affairs assists with prioritizing the use and renovation of academic space. For units seeking additional space or renovated space, a space request form must be submitted.
The requester is to complete the space request form and submit it for review and endorsement to the Department Chair/Director and then to the Dean or Vice President. Once all parties have approved the request, it is then submitted to Senior Vice Provost Jane Cassidy at jcassid@lsu.edu. If the Senior Vice Provost endorses the request, the proposal is forwarded to PDC for review and recommendations. PDC reviews and recommends action which is submitted back to the Senior Vice Provost for final approval. Dean/Vice President is then notified of the resolution. Space Request Form can be found in the box to the right.
Project Initiation Form
The Project Initiation Form should be utilized when departments need to purchase furniture, fixtures and equipment and when any type of construction or renovation project is needed. Please note that PIF forms are not needed for capital projects that are initiated by PDC..
To enhance oversight and data collection on design, construction, and FF&E expenditures, optimize resource allocation within LSU's Facility, Property & Oversight department, and align with the University's strategic goals and fiduciary duties, all Project Initiation Forms shall be reviewed and approved by the Business or Cost Center Manager, Dean or Department Head or Comptroller, Associate Vice President & Chief Facilities Officer, as well as the Senior Vice Provost, where applicable. Project Initiation Form can be in the box to the right.