OBJECTIVE STRATEGIES ACTION ITEM(S) RESPONSIBILITY RESOURCES SCHEDULE ATTAINMENT MEASURE STANDARD STATUS                                        
Improve College facilities (II.A.3.3; II.B.5) Convert Neill Auditorium into a student center (II.A.3.3) Raise approximately $600,000 from organizations and individuals who have an interest in supporting the effort; Borrow shortage from UTEP Dean, UTEP Development Office Dean, UTEP Development Office time 2003-2005 Sufficient funds pledged Funds raised Sufficient pledges received; UTEP will "loan" to cover unpaid pledges to allow construction                                        
    Complete planning for construction and technology needs Dean, architect, UTEP Facilities Services Dean, UTEP Facilities Services, architect time 2003 - 2004 Planning status Completion of planning Completed Spring 2004                                        
    Construct student center UTEP Facilities Services Funds 2004 Status of construction Completion of construction Completed November 2004                                        
  Create Student Investment Center (II.A.3.3) Raise funding from organizations and individuals who have an interest in supporting the effort Dean, Associate Dean, UTEP Development Office University President, Dean, Associate Dean, UTEP Development Office time 2003-2004 Funds raised Sufficient funds raised Completed Spring 2004                                        
    Complete planning for construction and technology needs Dean, Associate Dean, architect, UTEP Facilities Services Dean, Associate Dean, UTEP Facilities Services, architect time 2003 - 2004 Planning status Completion of planning Completed Spring 2004                                        
    Construct investment center UTEP Facilities Services Funding 2004-2005 Status of construction Completion of construction Completed Spring 2005                                        
Improve College facilities (II.A.3.3; II.B.5) (Continued) Create Student Investment Center (II.A.3.3) (Continued) Raise funding from organizations and individuals who have an interest in supporting the effort UTEP Development Office, Associate Dean, University President UTEP Development Office, Associate Dean, University President time 2004-2005 Funds raised $ 1 million Negoatiations in progress                                        
  Create Financial Services Center (II.A.3.3) LONG-TERM PROJECT     2010     Review concept in 2005                                        
  Convert room 309 into high-tech Neill Auditorium (II.A.3.3) Design plan Associate Dean, Faculty Committee Administrative and Faculty time; University, corporate and private funding; grant funding 2005-2006 Funds raised Sufficient funds raised; Conversion completed Awaiting request for UTEP funds                                        
    Determine tech equipment requirements Associate Dean, Faculty Committee Administrative and Faculty time; University, corporate and private funding; grant funding 2005-2006 Funds raised Sufficient funds raised; Conversion completed Awaiting request for UTEP funds                                        
  Refurbish lobby area (II.A.3.3) Research design layout and carpet and furniture styles Dean, Program Specialist College funds 2004-2005 Design Completion of design In process                                        
    Purchase and install carpet and furniture Dean, Program Specialist College funds 2005 Carpet, furniture selected and purchased Installed Awaiting design and sufficient funds                                        
  Conversion of IPED space (II.B.5) Coordinate space requirements with available rooms Dean, Facilities Services Planning requirements, remodeling costs 2005 Classrooms available for use; offices occupied Conversion completed Awaiting plan finalization                                        
Increase classroom and other space in the COBA building (II.B.5) Create plans for increased space requirements (II.B.5) Design and budget for short and long term needs.  Actual construction probably not before 2010 or later Space Utilization Committee, Faculty Faculty time 2004-2005 Completed report completed Needs identified by Fall 2005 In progress                                        
Develop Outreach Projects (II.B.1.1) Develop Leadership Lecture Series (II.B.1.1) Develop series Dean, Program Specialist Dean, Program Specialist time Spring 2005 Programs developed At least one program scheduled per year In progress                                        
  Develop Executive Education program (II.B.1.1) Develop program Dean, Program Specialist Dean, Program Specialist time Spring 2005 Programs developed At least one program scheduled per year Implemented                                        
Increase endowment funding (II.B.3) Entrepreneurship (II.B.3) Apply for Kauffman Grant CEDARS Director Kauffman Foundation funding Fall 2003 Application completed Award of Kauffman Grant Grant Awarded                                        
    Raise matching funds CEDARS Director Director's time; University funding Ongoing Funds raised Kaufmann Foundation matching funds raised In process                                        
Community Outreach (II.B.1.2) Develop strong community support (II.B.1.2) Maintain Business Advisory Committee and Department Advisory Committees Dean's Office, Department Chairs Administrative and Advisory Committee time Ongoing Committee contact with regular updates on COBA events Semi-annual meetings Ongoing                                        
    Homecoming's Gold Nugget Recognition Dean's Office Outstanding alumni, Administrative and BAC Community Outreach Committee time Annually in Fall semester Reception recognition Reception and related activities completed Ongoing                                        
    Publish "Strictly Business" each Fall semester Dean's Office Administrative, Staff, and Faculty time Annually in Fall semester Publicaton Annual publication complete Ongoing                                        
    Liaison with Institutional Advancement & Development Office Dean, Program Specialist, Major Gift and Annual Giving Officers Administrative and Development Officer time Ongoing Ongoing communication Continuing effort Ongoing