Submit a Proposal
Seattle Colleges encourages leaders at every level to use this form to submit proposals to:
- Improve the student experience
- Strengthen fiscal sustainability
- Support organizational alignment
- Enhance operational effectiveness
- Advance student success.
This form is designed to help leaders transform ideas into well-developed, evidence-based recommendations for Chancellor review. Innovation is encouraged. Collaboration is expected. Evidence is required. Student success is the goal.
Section 1: Proposal Information
Proposal Title: [Text Field]
Short Title of Proposal: [Text Field]
Proposal Sponsor: [Text Field]
Executive Sponsor: [Text Field]
Department/Division: [Dropdown]
- District Office
- North Seattle College
- Seattle Central College
- South Seattle College
- Multi-College Initiative
- Other
Participating Colleges/Units: [Multi-Select]
- North Seattle College
- Seattle Central College
- South Seattle College
- District Office
- Multiple Units
Date Submitted: [Date Field]
Decision Needed By: [Date Field]
Proposed Start Date: [Date Field]
Strategic Priority Alignment: Select all that apply.
- Operational Alignment
- Fiscal Sustainability
- Student Success
- Enrollment Growth T
- Technology Modernization
- Other
Section 2: Executive Summary
What specifically are you asking the Chancellor to approve? [Long Text Field]
Recommended action: briefly summarize your recommendation. [Long Text Field]
Why this matters: describe the challenge or opportunity. [Long Text Field]
Estimated Impact [table]
Field Response
Students Affected [Numeric Field]
Employees Affected [Numeric Field]
Colleges Involved [Text Field]
Estimated Annual Financial Impact [Currency Field]
Estimated Timeline [Text Field]
Section 3: Problem or Opportunity Statement
What issue are we trying to solve? Describe the challenge, gap, inconsistency, inefficiency, risk, or opportunity. [Long Text Field]
Why is this important now? [Long Text Field]
What happens if we do nothing? [Long Text Field]
Section 4: Strategic Alignment
Unified Student Experience Alignment. Select all that apply.
- Student Access
- Student Navigation
- Student Support
- Retention
- Persistence
- Completion
- Transfer Success
- Workforce Outcomes
How does this support Operational Alignment? For example, Governance, Accountability, Consistency, Shared Services, Operational Effectiveness [Long Text Field]
How does this support Fiscal Sustainability? [Long Text Field]
Examples:
Revenue Growth
Cost Avoidance
Efficiency Gains
Resource Optimization
Section 5: Current State Assessment
Describe Current State
What exists today?
[Long Text Field]
Supporting Data
What evidence supports the need for change?
[Attachment Upload]
[Long Text Field]
Current Challenges
Describe existing pain points.
[Long Text Field]
Section 6: Innovative Solution Proposal
Describe Your Recommended Solution
[Long Text Field]
Why Is This Innovative?
Select all that apply.
☐ New Operating Model
☐ Process Redesign
☐ Shared Service Opportunity
☐ Technology Solution
☐ Organizational Alignment
☐ Student Experience Improvement
☐ Revenue Enhancement
☐ Partnership Model
☐ Other
Expected Benefits
Benefit Area Description
Student Impact [Text]
Employee Impact [Text]
Operational Impact [Text]
Financial Impact [Text]
Strategic Impact [Text]
Section 7: Options Analysis
Option A - Status Quo
Category Description
Cost [Text]
Benefits [Text]
Risks [Text]
Student Impact [Text]
Option B - Recommended Approach
Category Description
Cost [Text]
Benefits [Text]
Risks [Text]
Student Impact [Text]
Option C - Alternative Approach
Category Description
Cost [Text]
Benefits [Text]
Risks [Text]
Student Impact [Text]
Why Is the Recommended Option Preferred?
[Long Text Field]
Section 8: Stakeholder Review
Stakeholders Consulted
☐ Presidents
☐ Vice Chancellors
☐ Academic Affairs
☐ Student Affairs
☐ Faculty Representatives
☐ Classified Staff
☐ Labor Partners
☐ Student Leadership
☐ DWLT Representatives
☐ Cabinet Representatives
☐ Other
What Feedback Was Received?
[Long Text Field]
How Was Feedback Incorporated?
[Long Text Field]
Areas of Disagreement
[Long Text Field]
Section 9: Financial Analysis
One-Time Costs
Category Amount
Staffing [Currency]
Technology [Currency]
Consulting [Currency]
Equipment [Currency]
Other [Currency]
Total [Auto-Calculate]
Ongoing Annual Costs
Category Amount
Staffing [Currency]
Technology [Currency]
Maintenance [Currency]
Other [Currency]
Total [Auto-Calculate]
Funding Source
☐ Existing Budget
☐ Budget Reallocation
☐ Grant Funding
☐ One-Time Funds
☐ Revenue Generation
☐ Other
Expected Financial Benefits
Benefit Type Annual Value
Revenue Growth [Currency]
Cost Avoidance [Currency]
Efficiency Gains [Currency]
Resource Optimization [Currency]
Other [Currency]
Section 10: Impact Assessment
Student Impact
[Long Text Field]
Employee Impact
[Long Text Field]
Equity Impact
Address:
Who benefits?
Who may be negatively impacted?
How equity outcomes improve?
How success will be measured?
[Long Text Field]
Community Impact
[Long Text Field]
Section 11: Risk Assessment
Risk Probability Impact Mitigation
[Text] Low / Medium / High Low / Medium / High [Text]
[Text] Low / Medium / High Low / Medium / High [Text]
Additional Risks
☐ Legal
☐ Compliance
☐ Accreditation
☐ Labor Relations
☐ Technology
☐ Reputational
☐ Financial
Section 12: Implementation Readiness
Executive Sponsor
[Text Field]
Project Lead
[Text Field]
Key Partners
[Long Text Field]
Milestones
Milestone Date
Planning Complete [Date]
Implementation Begins [Date]
Pilot Launch [Date]
Full Launch [Date]
Benefits Review [Date]
Resource Requirements
[Long Text Field]
Change Management Approach
[Long Text Field]
Section 13: Success Measures
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Measure Current State Target Timeline
[Text] [Value] [Value] [Date]
[Text] [Value] [Value] [Date]
Benefits Realization Plan
How will success be measured after implementation?
[Long Text Field]
Final Review
Before submitting, confirm your proposal clearly answers:
☐ What problem are we solving?
☐ Why now?
☐ What alternatives were considered?
☐ What does it cost?
☐ What are the risks?
☐ Who was consulted?
☐ How will success be measured?
☐ What specifically is being requested of the Chancellor?
Final Recommendation
Provide your final recommendation for Chancellor consideration.
[Long Text Field]
Certification
☐ I certify that the information provided in this submission is accurate and has undergone appropriate review and consultation.
Proposal Sponsor
[Electronic Signature Field]
Executive Sponsor
[Electronic Signature Field]
Date Submitted
[Auto Date Stamp]
Submission Workflow (Visible to User)
Step 1: Submit Proposal
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Step 2: Initial Review by Executive Advisor
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Step 3: College Cabinet / ELT Review (if applicable)
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Step 4: District-Wide Leadership Team Review
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Step 5: Executive Steering Committee Review
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Step 6: Chancellor Decision
Chancellor Decision Outcomes
Approve
Approve with Conditions
Return for Modification
Decline
Before You Submit
Think boldly.
Collaborate broadly.
Use evidence.
Focus on students.
Every proposal should help answer one question:
How does this improve the Unified Student Experience and support student success across Seattle Colleges?