University Planning Council (UPC)

Quality FIRST Initiatives

Budget permitting, President Dawood Farahi has again charged the University Planning Council (UPC) with recommending University projects and programs for special funding as part of the Quality First Initiatives. The Initiatives must require extraordinary funding beyond customary division or department/office budgets. Further, Initiatives must reflect one or more of the following priorities based upon the 2007-2012 Kean University Strategic Plan: 

1.       Attracting the community to come to Kean University
2.       Outreach programs presented in the community

All divisions, departments, offices, and student organizations are invited to participate.  Collaboration within and among units is encouraged, as is conceptual creativity.  Proposed activities may be new or may be expansions of existing successful and effective projects.  Initiatives recommended for funding by the UPC must have a strong potential to demonstrate tangible, effective, specific, and measurable results. 

On behalf of the UPC membership, I invite you to submit a competitive proposal that will strengthen Kean University's reputation and visibility.  There is no minimum guideline; funding requests may not exceed $100,000.  Proposals will be evaluated based on merit; ability to address initiative priorities; implementation feasibility within stated time line; and evaluation.  Funding may begin as early as February, 2009.  Deadline to submit a proposal for the first round of consideration is 4:00 p.m., December 5, 2008 to the Office of the President, Kean Hall, Attn: UPC, Dr. Suzanne Bousquet, Chairperson. 

Download application here [PDF]