Office of the Provost

Faculty and Unclassified Staff Handbook
Chapter 6 -- Business Affairs: General Regulations, Services, and Procedures

Policy on Personalization and Modifications of Offices and Assigned Space

Faculty members may decorate, equip and use offices as they see fit within the faculty’s assignment. This use is limited to use consistent with Physical Plant policy and appropriate taste. Modifications of the physical characteristics of offices and building space have to be approved. The following modifications are not permitted without the approval of the Facilities Planning Committee: adding ceiling fans and new light fixtures, building or removing walls, or modifying any structure of the building, to include doors, door hardware and/or locks. Items (including, but not limited to tackboards) should not be secured to the corridor side of doors without specific approval.

Installation of new fixed casework should be approved by the office of Facilities Planning to insure it meets all ADA clearance requirements.

As a general rule, it is the historical policy of Facilities Planning not to use plastic laminates which resemble marble, granite, wood grain, leaves, leather, etc. These designs are not neutral in appearance and quickly become dated.

Additional guidelines have been established on painting, installing wall covering, window treatments and floor covering. When the University purchases these items, they must meet flammability and other life safety specifications. Residential quality wall covering and floor covering may not meet these specifications. The Physical Plant provides three standard colors for painting offices at no charge: beige, peach, and off–white. A work request should be submitted to the Physical Plant to request painting of offices and spaces.

Please bear in mind that no individual owns the space assigned at FHSU. The space belongs to the University. All remodeling and demolition needs to be approved and coordinated.

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