The University of Michigan submitted capital outlay requests to the state of Michigan earlier this fall for projects on the Ann Arbor and Dearborn campuses.
The requests for the 2025-26 fiscal year are part of the state’s process that allows for planning and financing the acquisition, construction and renovation of facilities used by the state’s public universities and colleges.
When a project is made possible through the capital outlay process, the investment is shared between the university and the state.
The university updates its five-year plan each year with information that includes staffing and enrollment data, facility condition assessment, and major projects anticipated over the next five years.
Geoffrey Chatas, executive vice president and chief financial officer, provided the Board of Regents with an overview of the requests at the board’s Dec. 5 meeting. Any projects accepted by the state would need the board’s approval.
In Ann Arbor, a request was made for funding the School of Public Health Renewal renovation project. This renovation, estimated to cost $150 million, would expand instructional and research space to support one of the fastest-growing degrees in the nation.
The Dearborn campus is asking the state to consider assistance in funding the Computer and Information Science Building renovation project. The renovation would address infrastructure needs, update the existing building and allow construction of a small addition to accommodate the program. The estimated cost of this project is $40 million.
Requests are not always granted and are sometimes resubmitted the following year. The Flint campus did not submit a project request for funding consideration for the 2026 fiscal year after receiving a $30 million commitment from the state last year for the College of Innovation and Technology’s new building project.
