Academic Space Planning & Management
Spaces that inspire and engage
We plan, develop and maintain academic spaces that support learning and discovery.
Academic Space Planning & Management
Spaces that inspire and engage
We plan, develop and maintain academic spaces that support learning and discovery.
What we do
Space is one of our most important campus resources. The Office of Academic Space Planning & Management (ASPM) works with our campus partners to ensure that space is assigned appropriately, utilized efficiently, and reported accurately. Data collected from university departments and units are crucial for facilities planning, indirect cost analysis, and to meet federal and state reporting requirements. All departments and units of the university are responsible for providing this accurate data for the spaces they own and/or occupy to ASPM. Through our web application, Space Updates, ASPM provides a simple and effective process for Building Managers and Departmental Space Contacts to maintain up-to-date information about their facilities.
Forms and Processes
In order to ensure that campus academic space initiatives are in alignment with the strategic academic goals and objectives of the University all academic space planning studies must be approved by academic leadership. Please detail the key goals and objectives, include any applicable attachments, and submit the form for review at the link above.
In order to ensure that campus academic design & construction project initiatives are in alignment with the strategic academic goals and objectives of the University all academic projects over $250,000 in TOTAL PROJECT COST must be approved by academic leadership. Please detail the key project information and submit the form for review at the link above.
Submit a request for an academic space renovation and get more information.
This memorandum outlines updated procedures and schedules for campus renovation projects.
To be filled out by Dean or Department Chair
Request to Sponsor Off-Campus Individuals or Groups
This form should be completed to request financial assistance from the Office of the Executive Vice Provost of Resource Management for basic maintenance items for General Purpose Classrooms only.
Space Data Management
Updating Space Data
The Space Updates Application is the system for Building Managers and Departmental Space Contacts to maintain data for the buildings and rooms they manage, including space use, function and occupant codes.
Building Managers and Departmental Space Contacts must be listed in the OHS Contact System as a space coordinator or space reviewer to access the Space Updates System. The authorized Electronic Office Management staff member for each unit has access to make these updates.
To update square footage, room numbers of floor plans, please contact Technology Resources at LIS@austin.utexas.edu.
Guides on Ensuring Accurate Space Data
The following links are guides to aid in recording accurate space information.
Space Management
The following links are resources to aid in space management efforts.
Space Updates
For space updates, you can reach out via this page.
Updates to space floor plans, square footages, room numbers, inventory: Location Information Services LIS@austin.utexas.edu

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