Proposal

Narrative

One of the main problems in the Davie campus is the lack of collaborate working spaces for students. The Davie campus Student Union has 3 rooms, which are constantly occupied. In addition to those rooms, Students Affairs has converted the lobby area of the second floor of the Student Union into a collaboration space by replacing the existing furniture with collaboration desks. Despite these efforts (and other similar ones), the campus still lacks enough spaces for the students’ demands. As such, we are seeking to fund the redesign of LA-303G. This space used to be a computer classroom that belonged to the Graphic Design program. With the Graphic Design program moving to the Fort Lauderdale campus, the space has become available, and we are looking into redesigning the space based on the needs of the student population of the campus. The space presents the advantage that it is accessible through the Davie campus Main Open Computer Lab, as well as through an external door. OIT-Broward Technology Services staff will manage the space, which will be supported by the staff that works in the Main Open Computer Lab. The location of the space is very appropriate, not only because it is next (or inside) the Main Open Computer Lab, but also because it is on the third floor of the LA building, next to the future Simulation Lab for the College of Nursing, and under the fourth floor of the building, which mainly houses the College of Business. The idea of the redesign and repurposing of the space was presented to the Broward Student Government, who supports the project. They indicated that if funds were granted, they would consider providing additional funds in order to allow us to make the space comfortable/attractive to the student population on campus.

Facilities

Minor physical renovations are needed since the space used to be a computer classroom and, as such, it contains plenty of data and electrical outlets. We might possibly need to rearrange some existing electrical and network outlets.

Hardware Requirements

This proposal includes an attachment describing all the equipment and specs of the computers, monitors, AV equipment, desk, etc. Overall, we are requesting $77,855.92 for the project.

Software Requirements

Software will be supported by OIT.

Personnel Costs

The spaces will be managed, supervised, and supported by OIT – Broward Technology Services.

Other Costs

OIT Broward Technology Services will supervise the project. Once the project is completed, OIT Broward Technology Services will provide technical support, and OIT staff will manage the space.

Timeline

Goal is to have all furniture and equipment order by April with final delivery and installation within three months.

Sustainability

N/A

Resource Matching

N/A

Implementing Organization

Broward Administration & OIT Broward Technology Service