With organizational reportage to the President, the Office of University Planning and Budgeting has primary responsibility for the planning, development, implementation, and administration of Western Washington University's operating budget.

Central elements of these functions include the preparation and submission of the institution's biennial operating budget request, annual allocation plans, and ensuring that financial resource decisions are in concert with the institution's defined strategic planning objectives.

 

Spotlight 2011-12 Budget Planning Activities

• Schedule of Activities
• Planning Unit Leaders
• Budget Panel Membership
• 2011-17 List of Western's Strategic Objectives

Preparing the Original 2011-12 and 2012-13 Annual Operating Budgets

• 2011-12 Annual Operating Budget Allocations by Division
• Proposed 2011-13 Annual Operating Budget Allocations
• WWU Budget Options for 2011-2013 FAQ
• President's Statement on Revised Timeline for Preparing the 2011-13 Operating Budget.
• Preparing the 2011-13 Annual Operating Budgets and Unit Level Strategic Plans
• Planning Unit Leaders
• Budget Panel Membership

2011-13 Rebasing (Reallocation of Resources)

• Rebasing for Western's Future: Proposals for Discussion

• “THE NEXT HUNDRED YEARS” -- April 22, 2011, Message on Rebasing from President Shepard to Planning Unit Leaders

2011-13 Operating Budget Preparation & Requests

• 2011-13 Operating Budget Comparisons (Governor - House - Senate - Compromise)
• Updated Request with 10% Reduction - December 2010
• Principles, Procedures, and Timelines for 10% Reduction on 11-13 Request
• WWU Budget Options for 2011-2013 FAQ
• 2011-13 request as Submitted - September 13, 2010
• Summary list of 2011-13 Decision Packages- May 6, 2010
• Proposed Decision Packages by Planning Unit- May 5, 2010
• Planning Unit SCOTs & Draft Initiatives/Priorities
• Principles, Guidelines & Processes - Adjustments to 2010-11 Operating Budget & Building the 2011-13 Request
• Policy for Considering Proposals for Elimination of or Major Reductions in Programs
• Draft Process for Considering Proposals for Elimination of or Major Reductions in Programs

2010-11 Supplemental Session Reductions (January 2010)

• Board Approved Supplemental Budget FY 2010-11 - June 11, 2010
• Proposed 2010-11 Budget Prepared for Campus Consideration by the Deans, Vice Presidents, and President (supplemental reductions are reflected) - May 13, 2010
• Comparison Governor-Senate-House-Conference Supplemental 2010-11 Budget

Budget Discussion Forum

• University Planning and Budgeting Discussion Forum
• Brainstorming for Cost Savings Opportunities at WWU – Forum Link