Charge

Projects originate from ownership domains, such as facilities, enrollment management, committees, student services, technology, etc. The plans are the responsibility of that particular campus entity and are owned by the project sponsor(s), supported by the Project Management Office (PMO). The UPC considers significant key sources (such as WASC reports, the DH Strategic Plan, the DH Master Plan, and other resources that articulate campus requirements and goals) in its planning and project scoping.

As part of supporting institutional integrated planning, the UPC is also charged to:

  • Establish an effective planning calendar considering annual and semester cycles.
  • Develop a consistent process for prioritization and decision-making and ensure consistent, centralized approaches are implemented where possible.
  • Adapt to changing conditions in the environment that may dictate revisions to approaches and priorities.
  • Consider health and safety, risk management, institutional data and context, and above all, the CSUDH core mission of student success.
  • Engage stakeholders at all levels to build a sustainable commitment and generate feedback that assists in developing priorities.
  • Engage strategic decision-making while providing a broad-minded and comprehensive view of resources and commitments.
  • Depend on data in developing recommendations and determine appropriate approaches to acquire the necessary data and information.
  • Challenge traditional funding strategies that focus on the annual operating budgeting process and ensure the optimized use of resources.
  • Present final recommendations to the President and Cabinet.