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Voiland College 2023 – 2028 Strategic Plan
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Theme: Infrastructure

“Infrastructure” is one of four main themes for the Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture (VCEA) 2023 – 2028 Strategic Plan.
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Goal

To support the Voiland College’s employees, students, and partners with modern, state-of-the-art facilities.

Objectives

  • Align resources with strategic infrastructure priorities.
  • Increase funding resources for infrastructure.
  • Engage in integrated teaching, research, fundraising, and facilities fundraising planning.

Intended Outcomes

Voiland College’s infrastructure priorities will be successfully funded from the state of Washington, philanthropic support, federal agencies, and other funding mechanisms.

Voiland College will be positioned to identify and develop needed facilities based on evidence-based practices in pedagogy and scholarship, forecasts of future academic, industry and demographic shifts, and changes in technology.

Voiland College’s physical infrastructure will provide a superior environment for effective and efficient teaching, learning, and engagement, and serves as a space that welcomes all the members of our community.

Primary Metrics

MetricLeadSource
The square footage of new space that has been constructed or renovated since 2022.VCEA FacilitiesWSU Facilities
The total funding made available for facilities since 2022.VCEA DevelopmentWSU Foundation, WSU Budget Office

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The square footage of new space that has been constructed or renovated since 2022.

Source: VCEA Facilities, WSU Facilities.

  • 2023: 0

The total funding made available for facilities since 2022.

Sources: VCEA Development, WSU Foundation, WSU Budget Office.

  • FY 2023: $52,883,201.66
    • $40 Million in State Investment for Schweitzer Engineering Hall (biennial opportunity, next opportunity comes in 2025)
    • $240,000 Institutional Investment in the form of Minor Capital Improvement for Research Lab Renovations (biennial opportunity, next opportunity comes in 2025)
    • $12,643,201.66 in fundraising via Donors and Industry Partners