A61.5 Campus Development Advisory Committee

Approved By: Faculty Senate
Approved: April 29, 2025
Responsible Faculty Committee: Campus Development Advisory Committee
Office Responsible for Administration: Office of University Secretary

APPLICABILITY

All UNM faculty, including the Health Sciences Center and Branch Community Colleges.

POLICY RATIONALE

The Campus Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) advises the UNM administration and faculty on issues relating to the campus’s physical environment of the campus as they contribute to and affect UNM’s mission, goals and quality of life.

POLICY STATEMENT

The CDAC serves as a forum for the communication and idea exchange regarding campus development and its impact on the campus community. Comments, questions, and concerns for the CDAC should be directed to the Chair of the committee (See roster).

Scope of Committee

The CDAC reviews plans and initiatives that will result in a physical alteration to the campus’s physical environment. Activities subject to the Committee’s review include:
• University Comprehensive Master Plan
• Comprehensive capital planning goals, objectives, and supportive financial strategies
• Campus identity, character, and historical elements
• Asset Management Program (AMP), Campus Design Review Committee (CDRC), and related materials
• Major capital project concepts
• Running the Faculty Capital Outlays process

Evaluative Criteria

The CDAC considers the relationships between the campus physical environment and contextual conditions, including:
• Health and safety
• Accessibility: access, visual accessibility and environmental conditions
• Sustainability
• Aesthetics
• Published campus plans

PROCEDURES

The Committee Chair will report Committee recommendations for consideration by the Faculty Senate.

Committee Procedure

• Faculty Committee Chair reports in an advisory capacity to the Provost, Faculty Senate Operations Committee and Institutional Support Services.
• The Committee will meet as often as monthly but no less than quarterly, as directed by the Committee Chair.

Committee Representation

• Seven (7) faculty members are appointed by Faculty Senate, five (5) four (4) from the main campus, one (1) from a branch community college, and two (2) from the north campus.
• Three (3) student representatives, one (1) from the Associated Students of UNM (ASUNM), one (1) from the Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA) and one (1) from north campus. The Committee is chaired by a faculty member elected by the faculty members from among voting committee members.

DEFINITIONS

There are no specific definitions required by this Policy.

WHO SHOULD READ THIS POLICY

• All UNM faculty.
• Academic administrators and staff.
• Administrative staff responsible for policy development.

RELATED DOCUMENTS

Faculty Handbook:
A51: Faculty Constitution
A53: Development and Approval of Faculty Policies
A60: Faculty Senate Bylaws
A60.1: Faculty Senate Committees

CONTACTS

Direct any questions about this policy to Office of the University Secretary.

HISTORY

• April 29, 2025 – Approved by Faculty Senate
• April 28, 2020 - Approved by Faculty Senate