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UTFAB Funding Proposal RamCard Upgrade for Continuing Students

This proposal seeks funding for a RamCard upgrade for continuing students, allowing them to access various campus facilities and services. The upgrade includes a new smart chip technology that expands access capabilities. The project will be funded through the University Technology Fee and has received endorsement from ASCSU.

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UTFAB Funding Proposal RamCard Upgrade for Continuing Students

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  1. UTFAB Funding ProposalRamCard Upgrade for Continuing Students Spring 2009 Neal Lujan, RamCard Office

  2. Background • New smart chip in RamCard expands campus access for students • Original plan was to phase in (4-5 Yrs.) distribution of the smart chip to new students as they attended orientation • Need for RamCard with the smart chip is coming quicker than imagined

  3. Background Continued • New Computer Science Building will use a keyless access system for student labs. After-hours entry will require the new smart RamCard. • Other possible smart RamCard uses: • Library access during expanded hours • Restricted lab/building access • Entry to campus events • Transfort Bus pass

  4. Continuing students will more likely choose to get a new RamCard if they do not have to pay for it

  5. This proposal asks the UTFAB to fund a RamCard upgrade for Continuing Students through the University Technology Fee

  6. Scope & Schedule • Continuing students with an old RamCard can trade it in for an upgraded card • Students who lost or damaged their RamCard will have to pay for a replacement • Upgrades could be offered January through June 2009

  7. Preparing for the rush • Standard Office Hours 7:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday • Expanded hours will be added to cover select evenings & weekends • Double the number of card production stations for the project

  8. Getting the word out RamCard • Collegian Advertisements • CTV Story • LSC Food Court Table Tents • Posters at Strategic Campus Locations: • Classroom Buildings, Recreation Center, Lory Student Center, Morgan Library, etc. • Ram Select Email • Facebook Advertisement • Other ideas?

  9. UTFAB Funding Rules Covered This Project . . . • Benefits all continuing students who choose to trade in their RamCard • Effectively utilizes the University Technology Fee • Uses no College Charges for Technology • Has high potential for direct student use • Leverages resources from the RamCard Office as a co-sponsor • Has low cost & high benefit for continuing students

  10. ASCSU Endorsement • This proposal has the support of past and present ASCSU leadership “Both Taylor and myself support/ endorse your proposal to UTFAB in regards to re-carding the student population so that they will have access to the new Computer Science building as well as access to the technology that the new cards provide.” Quinn Girrens

  11. Thank you! Do you have any questions?

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