Student Technology Fee proposals due soon

The 2012 Student Technology Fee program is now accepting proposals for the 2011-2012 academic year. All Western students (through an Associated Students organization), faculty and staff may apply.

Since it began in 1996, the Student Technology Fee has provided students more than $9 million in technological resources and equipment to directly enhance their academic experience. The program’s quality and success depends largely on the caliber of proposals received each year.

Applicants and interested persons should refer to the STF website to review program guidelines, instructions, project history and previous years’ proposals.

All STF project proposals must be submitted on the specifically formatted Microsoft Word document (proposal form) available on the STF website. Please note that the proposal form and instructions include some significant changes this year. Applicants should review these carefully before submitting proposals.

The due date is two-tiered:

• Draft proposals for projects requiring site preparation must be submitted to Space Administration by Tuesday, Nov. 22. Space Administration and Facilities Management will evaluate the draft proposals and then return site preparation reports to the applicants by Wednesday, Dec. 7. For more details, please refer to the STF Proposal Process on the STF website.
• Final proposals must be submitted both electronically and in hard copy (paper) by noon on Wednesday, Dec. 21.

For more information, call John Lawson, Western's vice provost for Information Technology and the campus information officer, at (360) 650-3917.