Appendix B: Principles for Budget Plans

January 8, 2009

Priority should be given to making courses available for students who have been admitted in order to ensure timely completion of their degrees and make our enrollment target.
Maintain services and critical positions at an adequate level.
Do not compromise the safety and health of the campus community and its members, and seek to address the welfare of our students and employees during a very difficult time.
Propose reductions consistent with the priorities which are identified in the University's Plan for Excellence.
Where steps have been taken to provide support for grant, contract and philanthropic (fundraising) activities, efforts shall be made to continue to grow these revenue streams for the University community.
Maintain a commitment to the use of technology when there is evidence of improved educational effectiveness and focus on a more efficient means of delivering services.
Consider the possibility of consolidating or restructuring offices, departments of programs which would allow for the reduction of significant administrative costs and other overhead and reduce duplication of services or programs.
Examine processes and procedures which could be eliminated, suspended or performed in a different way which would contribute to cost savings.
Increase and identify new opportunities for revenue.
Give consideration to expenditures which can be delayed or deferred for a period of time.