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USF Campus-Wide Space Optimization Study

The 最新天美传媒 is undertaking a comprehensive assessment of its physical space across the Tampa and St. Petersburg campuses. USF has partnered with a national higher education space planning firm to evaluate how academic, research, administrative, and health facilities are used today and to identify opportunities to better align USF's space with its strategic priorities.

Why this Study Is Important

USF's facilities represent one of the university's largest investments. As enrollment, research activity, and program needs evolve, it is important to understand whether existing space is being used as effectively as possible. This study will help USF identify underutilized and overutilized spaces, strengthen space governance and policy, and make the most of our current facilities before pursuing additional capital expansion. 
 
This is not an exercise in reduction; the findings of the study will help USF better utilize space to address critical needs and move toward our goal of becoming a model AAU institution. For example, 最新天美传媒 is targeting one billion dollars in research which will require and estimated 800,000 sq ft of research space. If existing space can contribute to this by optimizing utilization, USF can reduce how much new construction is needed, freeing resources for other institutional priorities and accelerating progress toward our goals.

Scope

The assessment covers approximately 90 academic, research, administrative, and health facilities across the Tampa and St. Petersburg campuses. A full list of buildings included in the study is available upon request from Facilities Information Services. 

What the Study Includes

• A quantitative assessment of how space is used across space types (classrooms, labs, offices, and more), using Fall 2025 course schedule data, space inventory data, and space audits
• Benchmarking of USF's space performance against State University System of Florida space standards, peer institution data, and industry best practices
• Building suitability walkthroughs to understand existing conditions and evaluate potential for future use, including research conversion and expansion
• Analysis of how scheduling and space use affect energy consumption and cost
• Structured engagement with stakeholders across USF to capture functional requirements, anticipated growth, and operational needs that data alone doesn't reveal
• Review of existing space assignment policies and development of new space metrics and policy recommendations
• Pilot testing of space utilization technologies to complement the overall study
• Development of dashboards and KPIs to make space and utilization data more accessible to departments and leadership

Timeline

The study runs from June through December 2026 and is organized into three phases.

• Phase 1 - Project Kickoff: Data collection and the start of data analysis
• Phase 2 - Analysis of Existing Space: Continued data analysis, building suitability walkthroughs, stakeholder engagement, and targeted optimization walkthroughs
• Phase 3 - Future Recommendations: Policy recommendations and dashboard development

Project Governance

The study is guided by a university Steering Committee and a project leadership team spanning executive sponsorship, day-to-day project management, data analysis, change management, and utilities and energy subject matter expertise. Stakeholder input gathered throughout the process will directly inform the study's final recommendations. 

What to Expect

You may see teams on campus conducting building walkthroughs during the Fall term. Building managers will receive notice before walkthroughs occur in their building. These visits are a normal part of the assessment process and will be conducted to minimize disruptions to daily operations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions

For more information about the study, please contact Hari Patel, Director, Facilities Information Services.