Student Technology Access Fees
Student Technology Access Fees
The Instructional Technology Committee is now accepting proposals for the Technology Access Fees (TAF) for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The online proposal form is now available below. The deadline for proposals is Friday, January 30, 2026, at 4:00 pm CST.
Each department/school and college may submit one proposal for two categories: Category 4, discipline-specific equipment, and Category 5, classroom technology. Proposals for Category 6 open computer labs will also be accepted from the four TAF-subsidized University Computer Labs in the BAS, Library, Adaptive Technology, and the STU. Please note that older equipment may not be eligible for TAF instructional emergency funding and should be included in a TAF proposal to be replaced.
For construction estimates, contact Terri Carlton ([email protected]); for technology estimates, contact James Copeland ([email protected]). Please submit these requests to them by January 10, 2026. For general questions, email Maria Knox at [email protected].
The Instructional Technology Committee recommendations were approved for fiscal year 2025-2026. Proposals updated with a yes and index number can submit requisitions starting July 1, 2025. Click the Purchase Process link for details on how to complete your purchase. If you have questions, contact Maria Knox at [email protected].
TAF Process
TAF funds are required to be spent in the year collected. Projects are approved by line items, not by dollars. Because projects are not allocated dollars, any savings through the purchase process are collected in the overall TAF accounts and used to balance the TAF accounts at the end of the year. Purchases requested past March may not receive funding. The TAF committee revised the allocation process in October 2020. For all the allocation processes, please follow this LINK.
The Committee allocates $4,293,100 among the following seven categories. Any additional dollars are allocated by the Instructional Technology Committee among these seven categories as needed, based on university priorities. The TAF budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year is $4.293 million.
- Category 1 Infrastructure ($400,000)
- Category 2 Repair, Replacement, and Renovation ($992,259)
- Category 3 Recurring Costs ($822,722)
- Category 4 Discipline Specific Equipment ($904,000)
- Category 5 Smart Classrooms ($488,941)
- Category 6 ITC Approved University Computer Labs ($200,000)
- Category 7 Enterprise Software ($485,178)
Additional Information
- University Policy -Student Fees
- University Technology Plan
- Purchase process for TAF Projects
- Classrooms Specifications
- If you need an estimate to renovate a space or construct a master classroom, send an email to [email protected] for equipment estimates and [email protected] for construction estimates.
- List of software available through MTSU site licenses
- Most Microsoft projects are available through MTSU’s select agreement. Please contact ITD for additional information.
- Annual spending and actual expenditures reports
If you need additional information, contact Maria Knox at [email protected] or 615-898-5184 or David Edgar at [email protected] or 615-898-5389.