What is the mission, business, or program of the
organization?
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Why does this organization wish to be located within the
University facilities?
What justification is there to support the allocation of
University resources to this organization?
What University department(s) will be affected, and in what
way?
What recommendation has been made by the Chairman and Dean?
What contribution to the University programs and objectives will
result from the proposed collaboration?
What will be the exact nature of the collaboration?
What will it be called - Center? Cooperative Unit? Study Unit?
What specific facilities will be required?
How many persons will constitute the collaborative unit?
How will the head of the unit be chosen?
Will academic rank be granted any of the collaborators? If so
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What will be the criteria?
Is compensation involved?
Is tenure involved?
How are replacements chosen?
What provision will be made for continuing review of the
arrangement by the University?
By whom will the review be performed?
How often?
What will the review determine?
What provisions are to be made for the University to recover
facility costs and other expenses involved in the arrangements?
What provisions will be made to protect the University's rights
in publications, patents, etc.?
What is the duration of the proposed arrangement?
Are there other alternatives -
Is collaboration necessary to obtain desired end results?
What will be the impact on University programs if no collaboration
takes place?
To what extent will students be involved?
How will observance of general University policies be assured?
