I. Introduction

Capital planning is an integral part of the University’s long-range and strategic planning processes, as it affects all aspects of the University’s programs and operations. The President’s Office facilitates the implementation of this policy and manages the processes set forth in the associated administrative standards. Any work done by the University of Massachusetts Building Authority (UMBA) related to capital and facilities for the University must be done at the direction of the President’s Office and not initiated by a campus. Participants in this process should include, but may not be limited to, the strategic planning committees, facilities managers, physical plant directors, the Offices of Administration and Finance, and UMBA. While specific assumptions and criteria may vary for short-term and long-term projects, the long-range objectives of the University must underlie all. The goals and priorities in the campus master plans shall form the basis for all facilities planning and land use decisions, regardless of whether the University is contemplating changes to existing uses of facilities, the development of unused land, the acquisition of new property, the construction or renovation of facilities, or the transfer of property to another party.