Space Management
About the Office of Space Management
The Office of Space Management (OSM) works closely with administration, academic units and college deans to ensure that space distribution and utilization meet the University's academic priorities and requirements. OSM maintains an inventory of campus-wide space assignments. OSM collaborates with Administration and Finance [SMC: link to new AF website] to coordinate construction and renovation projects, classroom renovations, and other special projects. They also coordinate with Physical Planning and Development, Capital Planning Design and Construction, Facilities and Service Enterprises, [SMC: link to Capital planning’s new website] and other departments to serve as a liaison for academic units during the process of enhancements to academic spaces.
Requesting space
Got space? In an ever-growing campus population of faculty, staff and students, sometimes it is necessary to request a space for a program or department. Requests for space first should be assessed within the department or college to determine if they can resolve their own space need. If the need cannot be filled by the department or college, a written request for space must be submitted to the Office of Space Management.
Space manager database
OSM wants to provide faculty and staff with all the tools and help they will need to effectively use assigned space. Please see this page for information on the Space manager database and how it is used to aid in determining the appropriate allocation for space as well as maximizing its utilization.
Frequently asked questions
Contact your department or college office directly for classroom space reservation associated with university or departmental use.
Contact Dania Russell, Administrative Analyst in University Property Management at (415) 405-8023 or drussell@sfsu.edu
Contact Facilities Work Control at (415) 338-1568 or submit a work request online.
Contact your department or college office if you need to replace missing chairs or desks. If, however, your class roster exceeds room capacity contact the Scheduling Office at (415) 338-1011.
Contact your department or college office if you need an item or multiple items moved. Construction or renovation projects associated with Capital Planning, contact Frank Young, Administrative Analyst in at (415) 405-4017.
Contact your department or college office to arrange for a mover to pick up the items for disposal. Remember to fill-out a property survey form if items are tagged, before donating or disposing of unwanted items. Please contact Grover Rudolph or Daniel Mackie in Fiscal Affairs at (415) 338-1365 with questions or concerns to state property disposal
If you would like to donate these items to a charity, feel free to contact the charity on your own to arrange a pick-up time with them. If you donate state property, remember to fill-out a survey form (Property Survey Request Form (PDF) and to get a letter from the charity stating the exact items that were donated as well as their dollar worth. Please contact Grover Rudolph or Daniel Mackie in Fiscal Affairs at (415) 338-1365 with questions or concerns.