The following message is from Provost Rogan Kersh and Senior Vice President Hof Milam:
We are pleased to announce that the university plans to implement a centralized, campus-wide license for Event Management System (EMS) for scheduling of non-classroom space on campus. This software will allow us to manage space far more effectively, provide a user-friendly process for reserving conference rooms and other space, and collect/utilize accurate usage data.
As a result of Strategic Resource Initiative (SRI) work this past year, we realized that more than 30 individual space managers across campus were utilizing various practices for scheduling space. After assessing our current processes and costs, EMS was identified as the best solution for efficiency and ease of use. In addition, by consolidating existing EMS licenses and maintenance fees currently held by several groups on campus, we are saving the university thousands of dollars.
A cross-campus implementation team will spend the next 6-8 months working with space managers across campus to implement the software. Our grateful thanks to this team, whose members are:
Mike Ayuso, IS
Sean Brittain, Facilities & Campus Services
James Buckley, Campus Life
Alisa Elmore, Admissions
Kettie Fickter, Athletics
Max Floyd, Campus Life
Karen Frekko, School of Business
Beth Hoagland, Provost’s Office
Trevor Hughes, School of Law
Mary Beth Lock, ZSR Library
Sharon Melnik, Conference Services
Harold Pace, University Registrar
Randy Rogan, College
John Wise, Hospitality and Auxiliary Services
We are looking forward to reaping the benefits of this approach to space management.
