Interim uses will be particularly considered as alternative income strategies until the campus requires these assets for its own growth and development. 5.2 Information Technologies - Improvements in operating efficiencies and productivity will be realized by continuously investing in emerging information technologies including greater use of the Internet, improved software for transactional processing and decision support, and the upgrading of computing hardware to take advantage of future opportunities. 5.3 Process Orientation - Many of the campus's support services are provided through the coordinated efforts of departments that often cross organizational boundaries. Customer service and cost efficiencies will be maximized by identifying and engineering critical processes in a manner that fully involves all affected departments with a strong focus on customer needs. Compliance with state and federal regulations is an essential part of our commitment.
Administration strives to manage resources in ways that reduce negative environmental impacts.
Programs in waste management and recycling, alternative transportation, hazardous waste minimization, and energy and water conservation have tangible benefits that are important to the campus community and to the public. The campus must increase its commitment to funding its increasing deferred maintenance requirements and the administrative units which provide for the ongoing care of its facilities and physical plant. As the campus continues to increase enrollments and research activities, it must improve space utilization within existing buildings and properly plan for the development and construction of new buildings so that decisions to build additional new space will not be constrained by infrastructure limitations. Administration will aggressively pursue utilities and infrastructure planning and development. The campus needs to protect the existing open space and the architectural quality of its buildings and land.