Learning Environments Enhancement Program (LEEP)

*Formally LERP

PROGRAM OPENS FOR SUBMISSIONS ON JANUARY 3, 2025. NO SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED BEFORE THIS DATE.

Submit a request for funding of small to medium scope General Purpose Classroom and student collaboration space projects

The Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost funds an annual program to address the quality of our General Purpose Classrooms (GPCs) and related student collaboration spaces.  The Learning Environments Enhancement Program is in place to provide much needed upgrades and refreshes to our learning environments. We are looking for thoughtful proposals that will improve the student experience and make a significant impact on the academic mission of the university.

The submission window opens on January 3 and proposals must be submitted by March 3 to be considered for funding.  Funding will be provided by the Provost’s Office in the Fall following the submission cycle to procure projects in the year following the submission cycle.

Example:

  1. Project submitted by March 3, 2025
  2. Project approval notification by May 30, 2025
  3. Project funded September 30, 2025
  4. Project construction 2025-26

STEP 1: Submit the project information using the form at the link on this page and include the following information:

  • Project scope and location, including building and room numbers
  • How the project will improve the student experience
  • CP# *required
  • Formal Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimate provided by Planning, Design and Construction *required

STEP 2: Submitted projects will be reviewed by the Provost’s Office

The request will be reviewed with the following considerations:

  • Current condition of room
  • Current utilization and efficiency
  • Opportunities for improvement in utilization and efficiency
  • Design that supports creativity, collaboration, and focus
  • Design that supports safety and engagement
  • Value on investment
  • All required documentation submitted

STEP 3: Project approvals will be announced on or before May 30.

If the project is approved, the Provost’s Office Academic Space Planning & Management team (ASPM) will be the primary point-of-contact for Planning, Design and Construction and will coordinate with the college or school.  For questions, please contact ASPM at the email address noted on this page.

Preferred proposals will fall within the following guidelines:

  1. Opportunities for efficiency.  Addressing a number of rooms in a building or area at the same time with a light to mid-level refresh.  Scope might include, but is not limited to the following:
  • Walls/Paint
  • Furniture
  • Flooring
  • Ceilings
  • Lighting
  • AV Upgrades
  • White Boards
  1. Opportunities to reconsider the existing design of a room to improve the educational experience.  This may include the following:
  • Converting a room to an active learning format.
  • Addressing the spaces outside the four walls of the classroom by providing student collaboration or study space utilizing furniture, technology, or other design strategies.

Please submit your proposal using the LEEP project request form and be as specific and detailed as possible in describing the project scope and impact.

Academic Space Design Concepts/Inspiration

Notes: 

Submissions without a CP# and/or a formal ROM estimate provided by Planning, Design and Construction will be rejected. ROM requests must be made no less than 2 weeks before the January 3 submission window opening (December 18).  Any ROM request submitted after this date will be deferred to the following fiscal year.

For more comprehensive renovations that are not limited to GPC’s and related student collaboration areas, see the 80/20 Program.

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