The University of Vermont

Space Functional Classifications  
Functional Usage Definitions
Space Func Code
Functional
Classification
Category
Functional Classification Description
10 Instruction and
Department  Research
(Chart field Functions
      2xx, 901, 905    )

Instruction and Department Research  includes teaching and training activities provided by the University used for the transmission or dissemination of knowledge to college students in classrooms, teaching labs, and  faculty offices.  Department  research is also included in this category.
22 Organized Research
(Chart field  functions
 311, 312, 313, 320)
Organized Research includes all research and development activities of an institution which are separately budgeted and accounted for. This category includes research activities funded by the University or by external sponsors.
28 Experiment Station  Research
(Chart field functions
351 & 352)
Experiment Station Research includes research activities within the College of Agriculture and the McIntire Stennis forestry related activities within the Rubenstein School Environment and Natural Resources.
30 Public Service
(Chart field functions
 401, 411,412,413)
Public Service provides to the general public the benefits of the instructional and/or research activities of the University.  Conferences and institutes conducted through Continuing Education are included in this category.
38 Cooperative
Extension Service
(Chart field functions
 421 and 422)
Cooperative Extension Service includes sponsored and non-sponsored activities under the control of the Director of the Cooperative Extension Service.
40 Libraries
(Chart field functions 511)

               Libraries include space devoted to the orderly collection, storage, and retrieval of knowledge.  This activity may be housed in a central location or decentralized and housed in two or more separate facilities. In either case, those activities which are under the supervision and control of the Director of Libraries.

50 General Administration
(Chart field function 521)
General Administration includes the orderly planning and operating of the University in terms of academic affairs, fiscal affairs, personnel, administrative support, public relations and development.
51 Development/PR/Alumni
(Chart field functions
 541 and 542)
Development/PR/Alumni activities include all administrative space in these units.
52 Facilities Admin
(Chart field function is 601 or  602 and
property = 0000))
Facilities Admin includes space in the units reporting to the Director of Physical Plant (except for Grounds and Police Service) , Capital  Planning & Management and Custodial Services.
53 Grounds and Police
Services Administration
Grounds and Police Services Admin includes all administrative space in these two units.
54 Student Administration
(Chart field function 701)
Student Services Administration includes equipment/space used in central areas related to student affairs  primarily for the benefit of students.

    55
Museum
Museum includes all space and support service space housing collections open to the public of artistic, technical, scientific, historical, or archaeological material, excluding libraries.
56 Departmental Administration
(Chart field functions
 501, 502, 509,519)
Departmental Administration includes all administrative activities at the academic department level, academic offices, deans' and directors' offices, and related service facilities. 
57
Environmental
Safety
Environmental safety space includes the Environmental Health Facility and the space used by the University's Environmental Safety staff to carry out activities such as managing Hazardous waste disposal, co-ordinating the University's biosafety program, lab safety training and environmental compliance.
58 Sponsored Project Administration
(Chart field function 531)
Sponsored Projects Administration includes equipment/space used in central administrative units for the procuring of grants from external sponsors and the accounting for current sponsored agreements. 
60 Auxiliary Services
(Chart field functions
 461, 462, 998)
Auxiliary Services includes space attributed to such  income/expense activities as Residential Facilities, University Store, Print and Mail Services, Instrumentation and Model Facility, Animal Care Facility and Athletics.
70
Lease/License
to Third Parties
Non-institutional use of space leased to a third-party pursuant to a lease agreement, including those that generate little or no rental income.
71
Food Service
Non-institutional use of space used in conjunction with outsourced food service function operated by third-party food service provider under management agreement.Includes any operations managed by food service provider pursuant to the food service management contract.
72
Non-UVM Entity/Affiliate
(without space agreement or function code 999)

A non-UVM entity or affiliate occupying UVM space without a space agreement.  Examples are affiliated non-UVM paid employees such as FAHC employees, utilizing UVM owned space.

73
Management
Agreement
Non-institutional use of space occupied by third-party agent operating on behalf of the University.  Potential examples may include privatized parking operations or bookstore, pursuant to a management agreement.
74
Vending/
ATM Machines
Non-institutional use of space occupied by third-party's  vending machine, ATM machine, public telephone, etc.  Non-possessory use of space.
80 Inactive Inactive space  includes space that is vacant, under renovation, construction or unusable space for the entire fiscal year.



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