SMPT Membership and Principles

 To ensure that its policies and recommendations are aligned with UW Tacoma mission and goals, while meeting the diverse needs of the campus community, the SMPT includes representation from across campus. Current SMPT members are:

• Sharon Fought, Director, Nursing Program
• Cedric Howard, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
• Ben Mauk, Temporary Analyst, Office of Administrative Services
• Beth Rushing, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
• Jim Posey, Director, Instituional Research and Planning
• Milt Tremblay, Director, Facilities and Campus Services
• Ysabel Trinidad, Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services (Chair)

Campus Space Management Principles

In executing its duties, the SMPT is guided by the following principles:

Campus space is a critical and limited University resource. Campus space must be managed strategically to ensure its highest and best use.

All campus space is the property of the University. Allocation of space implies stewardship, not ownership. Space is allocated at the Chancellor's discretion and its continued use is subject to review and reallocation.

Effective space management advances the Strategic Plan and Campus Master Plan. Space management policies and procedures help position UW Tacoma for long-term development and success as a full-service regional university.

Professional space management and planning techniques are aligned with relevant policies and legislation. Space management guideliness and procedures help ensure compliance with local, state, and federal policies and legislation pertaining to workplace safety, accessibility, fire codes, etc.

Professional space management and planning techniques are sound business practices. Space use planning, procedures, and metrics are based on recognized best practices and proven quantitative and qualitative indicators.

Effective space management is logical, transparent, and data-informed. Comprehensive policies and consistent, documented procedures promote allocation of campus space according to demonstrated and/or forecasted need.

Space management policy, procedures, and intelligence inform help expand and improve campus physical assets. Strategic management of campus space displays clearly the efficient use of existing resources and improves capital project planning processes and outcomes.