Information on the campus budget planning process: Supporting campus units with the development of annual operating budgets
Planning Assumptions and Parameters
Information and resources on budget planning efforts.
2026-27 Planning Communications
| Date | Title | Sender | Recipients | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2026 | 2026-27 Faculty Recruitment Planning | Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Mary Croughan | Deans | Request for strategic 2026–27 faculty hiring plans that prioritize critical teaching and research needs within ongoing budget constraints. |
| Feb. 18, 2026 | 2026-27 Budget Framework Planning Guidelines | Associate Vice Chancellor Sarah Mangum | Assistant Deans and Chief Operating Officers | Provides 2026–27 budget framework planning guidelines, outlining the projected structural balance, requires continued implementation of budget reductions, provides funding assumptions and key parameters for developing budget plans. |
| Feb. 13, 2026 | 2026-27 Budget Planning Framework for Financial Sustainability | Chancellor Gary S. May and Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Mary Croughan | Council of Deans and Vice Chancellors | Reaffirms continued implementation of multi-year budget reductions to address persistent financial challenges and uncertainties, aiming to achieve long-term financial sustainability while maintaining academic priorities. |
| Nov. 13, 2024 (Reposted) | Expectations for Planning in the Aggie Enterprise Planning System | Associate Vice Chancellor Sarah Mangum | Assistant Deans, COOs and Senior Budget Analysts | Reminds users that budget planning will be conducted at the general ledger financial department posting level in Aggie Enterprise Planning. |
2025-26 Planning Communications
| Date | Title | Sender | Recipients | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 20, 2025 | 2025–26 Budget Process Decisions and Outcomes | Associate Vice Chancellor Sarah Mangum | Assistant Deans and COOs | Outlines FY 2025–26 budget decisions, including required ongoing savings, financial management expectations and key campuswide investments, along with updated revenue and enrollment outlooks. |
| Aug. 8, 2025 | 2025–26 Faculty Recruitment Authorization Letter | Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Mary Croughan | Deans | Addresses faculty start-up funding and 2025–26 faculty recruitment priorities. |
| Aug. 4, 2025 | 2025–26 Budget Status and Allocations | Chancellor Gary S. May and Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Mary Croughan | Council of Deans and Vice Chancellors | Outlines FY 2025–26 budget status and allocations, detailing budget process outcomes and strategic multi-year reductions aimed at eliminating the core funds deficit. |
| May 19, 2025 | 2025–26 Faculty Recruitment Planning | Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Mary Croughan | Deans | Directs deans to submit 2025–26 faculty hiring plans aligned with instructional and research priorities amid budget constraints. |
| May 16, 2025 | Checking In With Chancellor May: Budget Outlook for UC Davis | Chancellor Gary S. May | UC Davis Community | Outlines federal and state funding challenges, potential financial impacts, and mitigation strategies underway to protect the university’s mission. |
| March 5, 2025 | Budget Reductions and Planning for 2025–26 Fiscal Year | Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Mary Croughan | UC Davis Faculty | Describes UC Davis 2025–26 budget outlook due to funding cuts and rising costs, details current and planned budget reductions, and emphasizes collaboration to protect the university’s core mission. |
| March 3, 2025 | 2025–26 Budget Framework Planning Guidelines | Associate Vice Chancellor Sarah Mangum | Assistant Deans and COOs | Provides 2025–26 budget framework planning guidelines, outlining the projected structural deficit, required strategic reductions, funding assumptions and key parameters for developing budget plans. |
| Feb. 20, 2025 | 2025–26 Strategic Budget Planning for Fiscal Sustainability | Chancellor Gary S. May and Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Mary Croughan | Council of Deans and Vice Chancellors | Outlines UC Davis’ fiscal challenges and directs units to develop strategic reduction plans to address projected budget deficits and ensure long-term financial sustainability. |
Budget Planning History