OFF-CYCLE BUDGET REQUEST FORM

ACADEMIC HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE

Please complete the form below to submit your Off-Cycle Academic Computing Hardware and Software Budget Requests. 

Academic and Administrative Departments are encouraged to submit requests for computer equipment and software as part of the annual budget cycle. However, in those instances where needs arise during the course of the year, Information Services has a small amount of discretionary money to fund off-cycle requests.

Please use the following form to make specific hardware and software requests. Discretionary funds are limited, so not all requests can be funded. Please provide as much justification as necessary to describe your need.

Decisions will be made based on available funds and according to the following budget-cycle priorities:

  1. Depth and breadth of direct impact on teaching and learning
  2. Degree of connection to scholarly and creative work
  3. Degree of connection to other University objectives
  4. Compatibility of the requested hardware or software with standard University hardware and software core images
  5. Demonstrated value of the software or hardware in relation to the above priorities and total costs

Off-cycle budget requests will be reviewed at least once a month, typically on the first Monday of the month. Decisions will be communicated to the requesting department as soon as the request is reviewed.

If you have additional questions or would like to discuss your requests, please contact Carol Smith (clsmith, x 6758) or Mike Moore (mikemoore, x4296).


Contact Information for this Request

Name:     Department:

Office Address:   Phone:

E Mail:

I. Is this an Individual, Departmental, Lab, or Technology Classroom Request?
       (Please check the appropriate box.)

II. Your request (e.g., software title, description of hardware, upgrade request (Please include manufacturer, version, and cost or cost estimates when possible):

III. Platform:  Macintosh      Windows

IV. Is this a request for replacement or upgraded software or hardware or for new equipment? 
New   Upgrade/Replacement

IV. If this an addition, please describe how do you plan to implement it into your curriculum
or work?  If an upgrade to what you are currently using, please describe how are you
currently using it?

VI.  Please describe the scope and impact that this hardware and software will have
(e.g., number of students and courses impacted, number of faculty who will use it, effect on your scholarly work, etc.)

V.  Do you know of any similar products which would serve your needs should this one not be available or compatible with campus hardware and software?

VI. Is there any additional information that would help us to understand the importance of this request?: