Who budgets for “capital” items?
Very detailed instructions and forms (for capital budgeting) are distributed to VPs and Deans each Fall. Depending on the internal structure and resources within their school/unit, that VP/Dean determines the process and team that will review needs and coordinate submissions. WFU leadership then prioritizes the requests and approves based on available funding. All approved capital projects for Facilities are then budgeted in a special Facilities Capital Department (overseen by Facilities); all approved capital projects for Academics are budgeted in a special Academic Capital Department (overseen by the Provost); all approved IS capital projects are budgeted in a special IS Capital Department (overseen by IS). If a project submitted by your department was not funded, please feel free to discuss with your VP/Dean to better understand their prioritization of submitted requests for project funding. Additionally, if you were not involved but want to be involved in the fall capital review, f
