STF Tech Initiatives
I. Tech Initiatives Timeline
(Academic Year 2025)
Dates may be subject to change
| Date | Items Due |
|---|---|
| Sep-Oct | STF Tech Initiatives Committee Co-Chairs hold initial meeting. |
| Nov 14 | All students and employees receive an email regarding the annual Student Technology Fee (STF) and requesting Tech Initiatives abstracts. |
| Jan 10 | Due to STF Tech Initiatives Committee: one-page Tech Initiatives abstracts from employees. |
| Jan 17 | Due to STF Tech Initiatives Committee: one-page Tech Initiatives abstracts from students. |
| Jan 21- Feb 18 | STF Tech initiatives Committee reviews abstracts received by the two deadlines; selects abstracts to continue to Phase Two. |
| Feb 19 | STF Tech Initiatives Committee invites (by email) selected abstract applicants to submit proposals (and notifies applicants that were not invited). |
| Feb 26 or 27 | (Date/time to be determined.) STF Proposal Workshop for abstract applicants invited to submit proposals. |
| Date | Items Due |
|---|---|
| Mar 21 | Due to Associated Students (AS) Senate President for prioritizing: Tech Initiatives proposals from students. |
| Mar 21 | Due to STF Tech Initiatives Committee: all prioritized Tech Initiatives proposals from employees. Note: Colleges and divisions must have earlier deadlines for internal priority-setting processes. |
| Apr 1 | STF Tech Initiatives Committee shares Tech Initiatives proposals with Academic Technology Committee (ATC) for ATC review. |
| Apr 1 | STF Tech Initiatives Committee invites the Western community (via various student and employee communications) to comment on Tech Initiatives proposals. (Tech initiatives are posted on this STF website to facilitate review and comment.) |
| Apr 1 - May 15 | STF Tech Initiatives Committee reviews Tech Initiatives proposals (to include site visits as needed); reviews ATC and Western community comments; and develops and votes on recommendations. |
| May 6 | Due to STF Tech Initiatives Committee: ATC and Western community comments on Tech Initiatives proposals. |
| May 15 | STF Tech Initiatives Committee sends Tech Initiatives project recommendations to AS Senate. |
| May 16-28 | AS Senate and Western President approve recommendations. |
| by May 30 | Award recipients receive award memos via email. (Applicants not receiving awards also receive emails.) |
| Jun 2 | Tech Initiatives project awards are announced. The list of awarded projects is posted on this STF website. |
II. Tech Initiatives Instructions and Forms
(AY 2025)
General Instructions / References
- Tech Initiatives Proposal Process AY 2025 - For Employees (under development)
- Tech Initiatives Proposal Process AY 2025 - For Students (under development)
- STF Tech Initiatives Proposal Guidelines (reviewed September 2022)
Form for Phase One: Abstracts
- Tech Initiatives Abstract Form - AY 2025
Due January 17 for students.
Due January 10 for employees.
Form for Phase Two: Proposals
- Tech Initiatives Proposal Form - AY 2025
Due March 21 for students.
Due March 21 for employees.
III. Submitted Tech Initiatives Proposals
(AY 2025)
| Proposal Number | Proposal Title | College/Unit |
|---|---|---|
IV. Approved Tech Initiatives Projects
(AY 2025)
| Project Number | Project Title | Award |
|---|---|---|
Go to STF History: Tech Initiatives and Projects for projects and Tech Initiatives funded in previous years.