UTFAB Funding Proposal RamCard Upgrade for Continuing Students Spring 2009 Neal Lujan, RamCard Office

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

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

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

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

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

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

Getting the word out Collegian Advertisements CTV Story 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?

Proposed Budget Supplemental Student Staff $23,800 Card Stock 75,000 Printer Supplies 23,667 Software for an Additional Service Station 2,000 Printing & Advertising 5,000 Total $129,467

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 1. The project’s ability to benefit as many Colorado State University students as possible; 2. The project’s ability to effectively utilize the fee; 3. The project proposal is not funded through individual college Charges for Technology; 5. The project’s potential for direct student use; 6. The effort, thought, justification and clarity reflected in the project plan and presentation; 8. The level of financial co-sponsorship being contributed to the project by the University; 10. The costs and potential benefits of the project.

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 Last year, ASCSU Vice President Trevor Trout also offered his support for this proposal, as he advocated for the expansion of Morgan Library Hours and looked forward to additional services using the new chip technology, such as Transfort and entrance to Athletic events.

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