University Partnership Program (UPP) is guided by a comprehensive governance model that ensures participation by campus stakeholders to ensure alignment with our values as a public university through a "bottom-up" approach.
Ultimately, any partnership must support the university’s mission, be aligned with its values and benefit the campus community.
The UPP Governance Model starts with input from campus stakeholders before moving on to specific industry working groups. Working group evaluations are then passed on to the UPP Advisory Committee. Advisory Committee recommendations are then passed on to the Finance Committee for final approval.
Each group within the UPP Governance Model serves a specific function. Click on the boxes below to learn more about each role.
Provide input and feedback to the UBPS office and industry working groups on prospective categories and partnerships. Stakeholders will collaborate on a unified business plan, relationship management and approve respective values.
Develop request for proposals (RFPs), review proposals from prospective partners for individual industry categories and recommend prospective partnerships for approval to the UBPS Advisory Committee. Each working group is unique to each industry category and meets as needed.
View our industry category working groups.
Provides needed support and accountability in the evaluation and execution of partnerships. Includes units such as Finance, Business Contracts & Brand Protection, Legal and Public Affairs and Communications.
Leads and executes the University Partnership Program and Partnership Services. Assesses strategic opportunities, solicits input from Stakeholders and Communities, appoints and directs Category Working Groups as needed to develop recommendations.
Advises on policies to guide UPP, consults on new opportunities, reviews Category Working Group recommendations for new partnerships and sends partnership opportunities that they endorse to the Finance Committee for final approval.
View our Advisory Committee members and committee bylaws.
Sets strategic vision and values, reviews and approves prospective partnerships. This committee reviews all campus funding requests presented outside of the annual budget process.
View our Finance Committee members.