Space Guidelines

Assigned Workspace

This space planning guideline includes offices and workstations that are assigned to individuals for short and long-term use. The recommended square footage is based according to the position of the occupant as outlined in the table below.

Assigned workspace guidelines
Job Family Type Description Office Type Recommended Sq Ft
Chief Academic Officers and Deans Deans Office 220
Associate Deans  Office  200-220
Chief Academic Officers Office  160-200
Executive, Senior Administration  Provost Office  240
Senior VP Office  220
Community College Presidents Office  220
Faculty and Academic Department Heads  Department Heads Office  160-200
Faculty tenure, full time Office  120-140
Faculty tenure, part time  Shared office or cubicle 80
Staff Director Office  140-160
Manager Office  100-120
Full time Office  80-100
Part time Shared office or cubicle 60-80
Administrative/Clerical  Admin Assistants Small office, shared office or cubicle 80
Records Tech Shared office or cubicle 60-80
Students Student Assistants Shared office or cubicle 30-60
Research Assistants Shared office or cubicle 30-60
Teaching Assistants Shared office or cubicle 30-60
Graduate Students Shared office or cubicle 30-48