Navigating the Departments Module
Definition of "Space Department"
In FacilitiesLink terms, a department is referred to as a “space department." Each space department is assigned a program code that reflects the functions or activities that take place in that space. A single campus department may have more than one space department to reflect different functions of the department: administrative, academic and auxiliary activities. These program codes are part of a classification system used by most higher educational institutions.
When you click on the Departments module on the home page, you can choose from three views: Org Tree, Listing and Report.
Listing (Default)
There are multiple ways to find a department name.
- Tab through the pages alphabetically to find the department by the first letter of the name. Department names in italics are “nicknames” or common names.
- You can type all or part of the department name in the white box next to Department in the gray box.
- Clicking on the other white boxes will open a drop down menu where you can select a specific item.
Org Tree
This view shows all of the space departments under each Division/College. You can click on a department name to go to the department's home page.
Report view
This view shows a list of all departments. You can sort by name, org code, program code etc. You can also use the filters in the gray box.
Department home pages
The Department home page displays:
- Contacts - People who are permitted to make edits to rooms in the department and answer questions about the space. Contact Space Management and Project Development if the contact name is incorrect.
- Floor Plans - List of plans for the buildings in which the department has space. Click on icon to open.
- Space Inventory - List of buildings and floors in which the department has space.
- Buildings - List of buildings in which the department has space.
- Report Gallery - Additional reports to review space inventory, occupants etc. Click on icon to open.