Operating Budget Process

Budget Hearings

Every fall from September through November, selected departments are given an opportunity to present their budget needs to the Division for the upcoming fiscal year at meetings called "Budget Hearings".

At the Budget Hearings, Associate Deans, Chairs and Department managers are given the opportunity to:

• facilitate a discussion on the strategic goals and priorities of their areas,
• justify the associated budget needs of their area,
• benefit from increased budget quality as the connection between desired goals and priorities and the proposed numbers is strength.

Web-Based Tool

The Division uses a web-based tool into which users key budgets by account and sub code. Using a database creation and maintenance software, FileMaker as its foundation, the tool offers a very efficient means to consolidate and analyze data. Data is also easily exported to the University's budget tool for submission.

• Link to the Web Based Tool
• Budget Process Calendar

Please contact Wendy McHugh, Budget and Accounting Director, with any budget-related questions.