Space Management

Best Practice

Medical School space surveyors are responsible for updating space use on a monthly basis. Make sure you are aware of and adhere to your departments space reporting guidelines and for each new project:

  • Confirm the space being used for the project with the Principal Investigator (please note this may have changed from the space originally proposed on the PAF at the time of submission and / or the PAF may have listed ‘adequate space’).

  • Notify your departmental space management group. Include the new Project/Grant number and the space being used to conduct the research.

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Space is a valuable asset and as such departments are responsible for reporting and recording use, including space used for sponsored research, in the M-Pathways Space management system. This information is used by the Cost Reimbursement Office to negotiate UM’s Facilities and Administrative (Indirect) cost proposal. Data is also used to meet state and federal reporting requirements and by university administrators and departmental managers when determining how to use space to best meet the institution’s needs.

Helpful Hint

Not sure of how space is reported and recorded or who to talk to in your area? You can find the ‘List of Space Survey Contacts by Department’ on the Space Management webpage.