Space Guidelines

Space Guidelines

The goal of the Purdue Space Guidelines is to increase space efficiencies planned for new buildings and major renovations. Purdue Real Estate & Space Administration also uses these guidelines in the evaluation of space requests.

Remote Work Guide

Since many faculty and staff are still working remotely in some capacity or variation, guidelines remain in place to accommodate the workplace needs of these employees. The below guide provides information for the different types of remote work variations, including the space guideline, tech package and ergonomic consideration for each variation.

Work Type

  • 100% on campus
  • 5 days per week
  • Assigned seat
  • HR Location Status: On-Site – 100%

Space Guideline (Seats: Employees)(1)

1:1

Career Stream

Executive, Faculty, Management, Professional, Skilled, Student (Post Doc)

Tech Package

  • Laptop – University provided
  • Monitor – University provided
  • Keyboard and mouse – University provided
  • Webcam as needed – University provided
  • Office phone/soft phone – University provided
  • Network printer access – University provided
  • Standard Software: Office 365 suite, Zoom, WebEx, Browsers – University provided

Ergonomic Consideration

  • Chair – University provided
  • Desk – University provided
  • Office Space – University provided

Notes

*Reimbursement based upon dept approval
** Personal Printers Unsupported. Approval is exception-based.

(1) Seat sharing ratios are a guide and can be adjusted to meet the need of end-users’ specific requirements.

Work Type

  • 50% or more on campus
  • 3-4 days per week
  • Assigned or unassigned seat
  • HR Location Status: Hybrid (Remote) 25% – (On-site) 75%, Hybrid 50/50

Space Guideline (Seats: Employees)(1)

1:1.15

Career Stream

Management, Professional, Service, Student (Post Doc, GRD), TMP (Limited Term Lecturer), NP (Visiting Scholar, Adjunct Professor), NP (Emeritus Professor, Contractor)

Tech Package

  • Laptop – University provided
  • Monitor – University provided
  • Home docking station – University provided
  • Campus docking station if in an assigned space – University provided
  • Keyboard and mouse – home and campus – University provided
  • Webcam as needed – University provided
  • Soft phone/headset – University provided
  • Home internet service – Employee provided*
  • Network printer access – University provided**
  • Standard Software: Office 365 suite, Zoom, WebEx, Browsers – University provided

Ergonomic Consideration

  • Chair*
  • Lift type table top desktops*

Forms and Guidelines

Notes

*Reimbursement based upon dept approval
** Personal Printers Unsupported. Approval is exception-based.

(1) Seat sharing ratios are a guide and can be adjusted to meet the need of end-users’ specific requirements.

Work Type

  • Less than 50% and more than 25% on campus
  • 1-2 days per week
  • Unassigned seat
  • HR Location Status: Hybrid (Remote) 75% – (On-Site) 25%

Space Guideline (Seats: Employees)(1)

1:2

Career Stream

Management, Professional, Service, Skilled, Student (Post Doc, GRD), NP (Visiting Scholar, Adjunct Professor), NP (Emeritus Professor, Contractor)

Tech Package

  • Laptop – University provided
  • Monitor – University provided
  • Home docking station – University provided
  • Hoteling space availability – University provided
  • Keyboard and mouse – home and campus – University provided
  • Webcam as needed – University provided
  • Soft phone/headset – University provided
  • Home internet service – Employee provided*
  • Network printer access – University provided**
  • Standard Software: Office 365 suite, Zoom, WebEx, Browsers – University provided

Ergonomic Consideration

  • Chair*
  • Lift type table top desktops*

Forms and Guidelines

Notes

*Reimbursement based upon dept approval
** Personal Printers Unsupported. Approval is exception-based.

(1) Seat sharing ratios are a guide and can be adjusted to meet the need of end-users’ specific requirements.

Work Type

  • Less than 25% on campus
  • Less than 1 day per week
  • Unassigned seat
  • HR Location Status: Remote – 100%

Space Guideline (Seats: Employees)(1)

1:4

Career Stream

Management, Professional, Service, Student (UG, Post Doc, GRD), NP (Visiting Scholar, Adjunct Professor), NP (Emeritus Professor, Contractor)

Tech Package

  • Laptop – University provided
  • Monitor – University provided
  • Home docking station – University provided
  • Hoteling space availability – University provided
  • Keyboard and mouse – home and campus – University provided
  • Webcam as needed – University provided
  • Soft phone/headset – University provided
  • Home internet service – Employee provided*
  • Network printer access – University provided**
  • Standard Software: Office 365 suite, Zoom, WebEx, Browsers – University provided

Ergonomic Consideration

  • Chair*
  • Lift type table top desktops*

Forms and Guidelines

Notes

*Reimbursement based upon dept approval
** Personal Printers Unsupported. Approval is exception-based.

(1) Seat sharing ratios are a guide and can be adjusted to meet the need of end-users’ specific requirements.