1. NER.LT.BAM Academic AffairsProgram The Future of The Construction Specifications Institute Richard A. Eustis, PE, FCSI, CCCA, CSC

2. An overview of CSI’s ACADEMIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM Building the Bridge to Professionalism

3. ACADEMIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM • What it is and what it is not • Why is it important • What Help & Resources are available • Where is the action • Where to start • Questions

4. ACADEMIC AFFAIRS PROGRAMWhat it IS • An opportunity for CSI to improve a student’s educational experience AND • An opportunity to speed technology transfer from research to application

5. ACADEMIC AFFAIRS PROGRAMWhat it IS NOT • Not like other CSI Programs • Not a “Cookie Cutter” Program • Not a Membership Program

6. Why is it important • To the Academic Institution • To the Student • To the Chapter • To the Chapter Member • To the Design/construction community • May be your future employee or replacement

7. What resources are available • Academic Affairs TOOL BOX • CSI • Institute • Region • Chapter • Member

8. Where is the ACTION • Chapter • Chapter • Chapter • Chapter • Member • Member • Region • Institute

9. Where to START • Anywhere – Depends on where you are • Break the ice if not done • Do whatever works for you (Make it FUN) • Expose students & faculty to CSI • Chapter Programs & Services • Mentoring opportunities • CSI Programs & Services • PRM, UDS, CDT, MasterFormat • Student Affiliates • Dale C. Moll Student Activity Fund Award • Expose research and academic issues to Members

10. Success • Measured by progress NOT by comparison • Not instantaneous • May be slow • Don’t get discouraged • Each Chapter is different

11. Conclusions & Questions • Easiest Institute Program in which to participate • Able to see value and results • Opportunities are only limited by imagination QUESTIONS