RII New Institute or Center Approval Request

Before submitting the form:

• Review the guidance for establishing a new center or institute: 
  • Document

    UArizona Guidance for Establishment of a New CI_1.pdf
• Download and complete the budget template:
  • Document

    application_budget_template_.xlsx
• ABOR Request to Establish a New Academic Organizational Unit: 
  • Document

    Request to Establish New Academic Organizational Unit.docx
• Preview the web form: 
  • Preview RII New Institute or Center Approval Request Form (updated 07-03-2024)

• Ensure that an appropriate approver (chair, department head, director) approves of and has viewed or understands the contents of this application
• The items listed below must be uploaded at the time of application. Please apply when all documents have been created and support letters (one from CAUA and at least two additional ones) are in hand.
  • Organizational chart for the proposed CI (Word, Excel, PPT, PDF, or Image file)
  • Budget using Budget Template
  • Letter of support from CAUA
  • At least 2 additional letters of Support (Word, PDF, or Image file)
  • ABOR Request to Establish a New Academic Organizational Unit

Questions? Email Jennise Taylor

approval request form

For periodic review, please see the documents for both AUCIs and University-Wide CIs below, and/or email Jennise Taylor.

To request renaming of of an existing CI, please complete this rename request form and email it to Jennise Taylor.

To request disestablishment of of an existing CI, please complete this disestablishment request form and email it to Jennise Taylor.

University Wide Institute/Center Periodic Review