Overall, physical campus space has not kept up with the increasing pace of change in higher education, particularly in the areas of learning and teaching, study, and workplace environments, where greater adaptability is needed and greater efficiency is possible.
Drivers of space utilization vary between the various schools and colleges. Many findings, however, are shared across units and space types.
Facility condition data reveals that there is a disparity in space quality from building to building, and 42% of space is located within buildings flagged as having “severe” condition issues by University condition assessments. Renovations to address condition issues are important opportunities to modernize space, but they must be forward-thinking to anticipate future changes and allow for flexibility.
The space utilization assessment found strategic opportunities to share or consolidate space to address deficiencies and promote collaboration and access to resources. To capitalize on these opportunities, improvements in reporting, management, and operation of space use will be needed.
NOTE: Circle sized by total space use in NASF
- Pink: Classroom
- Fuschia: Class Laboratory
- Navy: Research Laboratory
- Purple: Dining/Food Facilities
- Dark Green: Athletics
- Light Green: Field
- Yellow: Student Housing
- Aqua: Student Spaces
(Assembly, Exhibition, Lounge, Merchandising/Retail, Recreation, Media Production, etc.)
https://apps.fo.unc.edu/facilities/master-plan-2019/?chart=total-net-assignable-square-feet
https://apps.fo.unc.edu/facilities/master-plan-2019/?chart=non-residential-net-assignable-square-feet
Data Inputs
Utilization
| Hours |
Number of hours |
| Classroom |
| Weekly student contact hours |
297,933 |
| Class Laboratories |
| Weekly student contact hours |
24,816 |
Other
| Source |
Quantity |
| Library and Study |
| Print Collection |
7,079,095 |
| Study Seats |
7,292 |
People
| Type |
Number |
| Undergraduate Student FTE |
20,464 |
| Graduate Student FTE |
6,514 |
| Professional FTE |
2,559 |
| Total Student FTE |
29,537 |
| Administrative/Staff FTE |
8,271 |
| Faculty FTE |
3,655 |
Non-Residential Space
| Type |
NASF |
Percent Total |
| Classroom |
345,297 |
5% |
| Instructional Lab |
283,390 |
4% |
| Research |
1,303,398 |
18% |
| Office |
2,616,783 |
36% |
| Library and Study |
686,097 |
9% |
| Assembly and Exhibit |
274,374 |
4% |
| Other Space |
743,986 |
10% |
| Athletics |
566,210 |
8% |
| Recreation |
229,265 |
3% |
| Student-Centered Space |
278,826 |
4% |
| Total NASF |
7,327,626 |
100% |
Non-Residential Space Condition
| Type |
Percent Severe |
| Classroom |
37% |
| Instructional Lab |
48% |
| Research |
12% |
| Office |
23% |
| Library and Study |
41% |
| Assembly and Exhibit |
24% |
| Other Space |
15% |
| Athletics |
10% |
| Recreation |
3% |
| Student-Centered Space |
13% |
Space Metrics
Classroom
| Metric |
Target |
Actual UNC 2015 |
| Weekly Room Hours |
35 |
24 |
| Percent of Seats Filled |
65% |
70% |
| NASF/Seat |
25 |
20 |
Research Lab
| Metric |
Target |
Actual UNC 2015 |
| R&D Expenditures per T/TT Faculty |
TBD |
$389,580 |
| R&D Expenditures per NASF |
TBD |
$683 |
| NASF per T/TT Faculty |
TBD |
583 |
| NASF per $100K in R&D Expenditure |
TBD |
146 |
Office
| Metric |
Target |
Actual UNC 2015 |
| Average NASF Per Office |
120 |
165 |
| Average NASF Per Seat |
100 |
104 |
| Percent Service Space |
18-21% |
21% |
| Percent Conference Space |
20% |
12% |
Library and Study
| Metric |
Target |
Actual UNC 2015 |
| Study Seats as Percent of Students |
25% |
23% |
| NASF per Study Seat |
30-35 |
21 |
| Percent of Library Service Space |
15% |
17% |
Recreation
| Metric |
Target |
Actual UNC 2015 |
| Total Acres of Fields and Courts |
27-38 |
8.4 |
| Total Dedicated Indoor Recreation |
261-287,000 |
229,265 |
Student Space
| Metric |
Target |
Actual UNC 2015 |
| NASF Per Student |
10 |
8 |
Key
- Pink
- Over 20% of Space in Buildings Rated Severe
- Yellow
- Metric Indicates Opportunity for Efficiency
- Tan
- Metric Indicates Need
