Creating Departmental BPC Plans

BPCnet.org has compiled a video that explains how to create or update your Departmental BPC Plan.

Key Features of Departmental Plans

Departmental BPC Plans coordinate broadening participation activities inside a department or unit and describe how those activities will impact BPC related efforts. Departmental BPC Plans must be verified by BPCnet Consultants.

BPCnet Consultants will provide feedback and guidance throughout the plan drafting process. Verified Departmental BPC Plans can be used by PIs for their Connected Project BPC Plan. 

  • Coordinates activities within a department or unit.
  • Supports an individual PI’s BPC project plan.
  • Can be verified by BPCnet.org Consultants.
  • Follows NSF guidelines on formatting.

Resources to Create Effective Departmental Plans

BPCnet.org and BPCnet consultants have complied a Departmental Plan Checklist, a list of Example Activities to use in plans, goals to follow, and two downloadable Departmental Plan Templates, as resources to create an effective plan. Utilize the buttons below to view the resources.

Departmental BPC Plan Checklist

Departmental BPC Plans should include the following Components in the checklist in order to be verified by consultants.

BPC Plan Goals

View a list of goals that activities in a Departmental BPC Plan that should be followed in order to be verified by consultants.

Example Activities

The following activities are presented in a form suitable for Departmental BPC Plans.

Departmental BPC Plan Templates

BPCnet.org has provided two templates for you to follow and create your own Departmental BPC Plan.