Program is now closed for submissions.

The Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost manages an annual program to provide funding to ensure acceptable conditions for the University’s General Purpose Classrooms (GPCs) in the area of basic furnishings. Items covered in this program include seating, tables, desks and writing surfaces. Upon approval, the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost will provide 100% of the funding for the replacement of these items, and Project Management and Construction Services (PMCS) will manage the purchasing and coordinate the placement of approved items.

The program opens for submissions on July 15, 2025, and submissions are due by August 15. Colleges, schools and units (CSUs) will be notified if the request has been approved or denied by September 15. The target installation period is during spring break. Note: Items selected from the menu tend to ship more quickly.

STEP 1: CSUs audit their GPCs once a year to ensure that the rooms are properly equipped with the correct quantity of functioning seats, tables and/or desks, and writing surfaces. The seating count should match the Registrar’s official count for the room.

• CSUs will inventory broken or missing items.
• CSU will take photographs and collect information on existing pieces for the purpose of locating matching furnishings.

STEP 2: CSU completes the GPC Reset Program Request form with the required information.

• Fill out and submit the furniture request form.
• The request will be reviewed with the following considerations:
• A limited number of chairs/tables/desks/writing surfaces will be considered; major renovation requests must be submitted to Planning, Design and Construction (PD&C), in coordination with Academic Space Management (ASPM), and must be funded through the CSU unless otherwise agreed upon.
• Matching furnishings will be provided where possible; if not available, an alternative will be determined by PD&C working with the CSU.
• Fixed furniture replacements will be considered on a case-by-case basis and may have to be addressed in an alternative manner.
• PD&C will coordinate with CSU teams to assist in determining a proposed furniture solution

STEP 3: Project review.

• ASPM will review projects and assess requests based on adherence to program guidelines, condition, need and level of classroom utilization.
• ASPM shares project description with PD&C for Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimate.
• Based on estimates, projects are prioritized and those that fit within the financial allotment for the semester are approved.

STEP 4: Project approval and procurement. ASPM will notify CSUs of project approval by September 15.

If the project is initially approved, PD&C will work with the CSU to determine the best fit and move forward with purchasing items. Upon arrival of the items, PD&C will coordinate delivery and installation with the vendor and CSU.

• If the project is not approved, depending on the reason, CSUs may have the opportunity to resubmit for a future round of GPC Reset Program funding.

*Note: Furniture to be ordered from preferred vendors. If original items ordered from different vendors, closest match to be selected; for larger remodels or furniture orders, please see the Learning Environments Enhancement Program (LEEP).