Record Information

: New Center/Institute
: Ernest J. Gaines Center
: Conditional approval
: The Board of Regents granted conditional, one-year approval for the Ernest J. Gaines Center at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette, effective immediately. As required by Board of Regents Academic Affairs Guidelines: Proposed New Centers, Institutes, and Other Academic/ Research Units, ULL shall submit to the Associate Commissioner for Academic Affairs a proposal for full approval of the Center by March 1, 2009. In particular, this proposal shall provide for future external funding of the Center.
: 2/28/2008 12:00:00 AM
: University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Conditions, Subsequent Action(s)

2009/04/23: The Board of Regents granted another year of conditional approval through June 30, 2010, for the Ernest J. Gaines Center at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. If upon expiration of this term the University decides to continue center operations, UL-Lafayette shall submit a request for full approval. Should such a request not be received by the aforementioned date, the Board of Regents shall re-examine the need for this unit. 2010.08.25: The Board of Regents graned full approval for the Ernest J. Gaines Center at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette through June 30, 2015. No later than this date, a request for reauthorization of center status is due. 08.26.2015 The Board of Regents reauthorized the Ernest J. Gaines Center through September 1, 2020. No later than this date, a request for reauthorization of center status is due; 8/20/2021: Staff granted five-year reauthorization of the Center. The next request for continued authorization is due 8/1/2026. The request must include an update on plans to increase external funding and decrease dependence on institutional funds.
Request for Additional Authorization
8/1/2026 12:00:00 AM
Unmet