The UH CCE Technology Division Transition Task Force was seated in spring 2022 charged with the smooth transition of all the college’s programs to UH at Sugar Land. The weekly meetings include representation from all college departments as well as leadership from the instructional site.
To date, the Task Force has:
- Created a webpage with timeline, student services, events, news and email archive
- Created regular email communication for college faculty and staff
- Seated four subcommittee groups to focus on strategic areas of the college’s move to Sugar Land
- Crafted strategic goals and tasks that define the work and timeline of the task force
The four subcommittee groups are:
- Student Success
- Transition Logistics
- Future Growth and Academic Transition
- Communication
STUDENT SUCCESS
| GOAL | INITIATIVE |
|---|---|
| ESTABLISH STUDENTS RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS | IDENTIFY CURRENT AND NEEDED RESOURCES |
| TASKS | DEALINES |
|---|---|
| Create timeline for needed activities | |
| Identify resources | March 2022 |
| Prioritize for start of fall semester | August 2022 |
| Explore delivery options | April 2022 |
| Share with Communication Subcommittee for promotion | May 2022 |
TRANSITION LOGISTICS
| GOAL | INITIATIVE |
|---|---|
| CREATE PHASE 1 OF TRANSITION OF PROGRAM & STUDENTS TO UH AT SUGAR LAND | SCHEDULE PROGRAM & COURSE SECTION MOVES FROM MAIN CAMPUS TO SAB1 |
| TASKS | DEALINES |
|---|---|
| Assess office space for HDCS faculty | Ongoing |
| Transition CIS 2000 level classes | Fall 2022 |
| Transition specific MET 1300, 2000 and 3000 level classes | Fall 2022 |
| Transition CIS 3000 level classes, CM 2000 level classes & specific MET 3000 level classes | Spring 2023 |
| Transition CM 3000 level classes, remaining MET classes | Spring 2024 |
| Transition CIS 4000 level classes, CM 4000 level classes & all MS classes | Fall 2024 |
FUTURE GROWTH & ACADEMIC TRANSITION
| GOAL | INITIATIVE |
|---|---|
| COMPLETE PHASE 2 OF CCE TECHNOLOGY DIVISION TRANSITION OF SUGAR LAND BY FALL 2025 | 1. PLAN & EXECUTE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF SUGAR LAND BUILDING 2 BY END OF 2023 |
| TASKS | DEALINES |
|---|---|
| Select architect for project | Summer 2022 |
| Select builder for project | Fall 2022 |
| Building design | Spring 2023 |
| Schedule ground breaking | Spring 2023 |
| Celebrate grand opening | Fall 2024 |
| GOAL | INITIATIVE |
|---|---|
| COMPLETE PHASE 2 OF CCE TECHNOLOGY DIVISION TRANSITION OF SUGAR LAND BY FALL 2025 | 2. PLAN & EXECUTE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF SUGAR LAND BUILDING 2 BY END OF 2023 |
| TASKS | DEALINES |
|---|---|
| Schedule move in of remaining programs | Fall 2024 |
| Assess and assign teaching and research space (Undergraduate Human Resource Development, Retailing and Consumer Science, Construction Management, Computer Engineering Technology, Electrical Power Engineering Technology) | Fall 2024 |
| Consider lower-level courses | Ongoing |
| Assess auxiliary services | Ongoing |
| Research future programs | Ongoing |
| Research housing needs/options | By December 2025 |
COMMUNICATION
| GOAL | INITIATIVE |
|---|---|
| Convey information to all constituents related to the CCE Technology Division transition to Sugar Land through 2024 | 1. Create and implement communication plan, April 2022 |
| TASKS | DEALINES |
|---|---|
| Create talking points and distribute to task force members (or upload to TEAMS site), | March 2022 |
| Update and publish webpage with information about the CCE Technology Division transition to Sugar Land | March 2022; Update as needed |
| Create schedule for social media posts driving traffic to the website information, weekly | Weekly |
| Secure email alias for weekly faculty/staff updates from Task Force Chairs | April 2022 |
| Send regular updates to CCE Technology Division audiences (Faculty/staff, alumni, donors, supporters) | Bi-weekly |
| GOAL | INITIATIVE |
|---|---|
| COMPLETE PHASE 2 OF CCE TECHNOLOGY DIVISION TRANSITION OF SUGAR LAND BY SPRING 2026 | 2. CREATE CHANNELS THAT ENSURE STEADY FLOW OF INFORMATION TO AND FROM COLLEGE AND CONSTITUENTS, MAY 2022 |
| TASKS | DEALINES |
|---|---|
| Meet regularly with department chairs for updates on class moves, lab moves, town hall meetings, student questions | Ongoing |
| Monitor social media platforms | Ongoing |
| Meet regularly with communication sub- committee members to discuss tactics, strategies and assignments | Weekly |
| Ensure images and language reflects diversity and inclusion | Ongoing |
| Ensure virtual town hall meetings have closed captions | Ongoing |