Budget

Budget Calendar
October 2026
- FY27 main budget drivers confirmed
- FY27 budget is approved by the Board of Trustees, along with any necessary adjustments
- FY27 (start-of-year) forecast updates in the budget system
December 2026
- FY28 budget drivers start being gathered
January 2027
- FY27 (mid-year) forecast updates in the budget system
- FY28 preliminary revenue estimates shared with PBAC
- FY28 mandatory fee requests are due (1/1)
- FY28 housing/dining rate increase due (1/1)
- FY28 course fee & self-support fees are due (1/31)
February 2027
- FY27 winter start budget update provided to BOT
- FY28 Housing/Dining and Mandatory fee requests presented to BOT for review
April 2027
- FY27 (end-of-year) forecast updates in the budget system
May 2027
- FY27 spring start budget update provided to BOT
- FY28 state budget allocations confirmed & department forecasting begins
- FY28 course & self-support fees reviewed by President
June 2027
- FY28 preliminary budgets are reviewed by Budget Development Team (State/Local General & System)
- FY28 working budget presented to PBAC
July 2027
- FY28 draft-working budget presented to BOT
- FY27 draft-final budget update provided to BOT
October 2027
- FY28 main budget drivers confirmed
- FY28 budget is approved by the Board of Trustees, along with any necessary adjustments
Budget Support by Fund and Division
Fund 000/Foundation (Non-CWU Entity): Juliana Lowe

Fund 063/Capital Funds: Katie Look

Fund 522/S&A Funds: Trent Bucy

Fund 573/Enterprise Funds: Trent Bucy

Fund 145 and 146/Grants: Kristie Thomas

Fund 149/Fund 148: See Division Breakout List Below
- President’s Office: Brenda Mofford
  - Athletics: Alexa Orcutt
- Finance and Administration
  - Departments starting with 504: Katie Look
  - All other departments: Brenda Mofford
- Student Engagement and Success: Brenda Mofford
- University Wide
  - Mandatory: Brenda Mofford
  - Allotment Control: Lisa Plesha
  - State Earmarked Funds: Lisa Plesha / Alexa Orcutt
- Academic Administration
  - Provost Office: John Logwood
  - Information Services: John Logwood
  - College of the Sciences: Sheri Kinnan
  - College of Arts and Humanities: Sheri Kinnan
  - College of Business: Sheri Kinnan
  - College of Education and Professional Studies: Sheri Kinnan
  - Library: Sheri Kinnan
  - Undergraduate Studies: Sheri Kinnan
  - Graduate Studies: Sheri Kinnan
Values-Based Budget (VBB) Model
Values-Based Budget (VBB) model – State/Tuition Fund

The Values-Based Budget is made up of four elements to determine the State/Tuition budget funding for each University Division; (1) a goal-based approach to funding faculty teaching, (2) a funding mechanism for campus-wide, non-teaching expenses, (3) a position control process to centralize non-instructional position savings and align future spending with University values, and (4) the values-based fund: a way to incentivize and invest in projects aligned with the University’s Strategic Plan.

Faculty Instruction (College Funding):

The teaching budgets are determined based on historical Faculty Full Time Equivalent (FTE) and Student Credit Hour (SCH) information, ensuring that we are in line with reasonable teaching expectations, class size, current student enrollment, and the Faculty Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Non-Instructional Costs:

Non-Instructional budgets are divided into several categories:
- University Costs
A University Wide (UWIDE) budget covers expenses that impact all university departments but is centralized for ease of payment and to ensure funding is allocated to support necessary cost increases. These costs include, but are not limited to, the campus utility bill, software site licenses, etc. This budget is formulated using the best estimates available for what the actual costs will be.
- Non-Faculty Positions
Positions that are currently filled in all State/Tuition funded departments are fully funded. Any position that becomes vacant, for any reason, will be defunded, net of any leave cash-outs. Requests for positions will be routed to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) for final approval.

A brief list of position groupings may be approved by the Vice Presidents to ensure necessary direct student service delivery with minimal interruption.

All positions will be evaluated with reference to, and aligned with, the University’s Strategic Plan as well as the Mission, Vision, and Values.
- Goods and Services, Student Wages
The goods and services and student employee wage budgets will continue to be funded at current levels. These will continue to be evaluated for effective use.
- Values-Based Fund
Each year, a portion of the operating budget will be dedicated to ensuring the University’s strategic plan is realized.

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