Please note that a new Campus Budget FAQ page has just been posted and can be found here. As with the previous FAQ page, this new FAQ will be updated on an ongoing basis as conditions change and new information becomes available regarding the campus budget.
The previous Campus Budget FAQ that was launched June 9 and last updated October 20 has been closed to further changes and will remain accessible here. Both pages can also be accessed at the Campus Budget News main page.
At the President’s Convocation at the beginning of the fall semester, I noted that at my request the vice presidents were developing a three-year budget plan for 2009 through 2012. This plan will ensure that the University can maintain academic quality and excellence for what we project will remain a tight budget environment in the coming years.
An important component of this effort due to declining resources is to methodically continue reducing the University’s enrollment over the next two years while also maintaining a strong infrastructure if conditions and expectations change.
Under the leadership of Vice President for Student Affairs Terry Piper, an enrollment management plan for 2010–11 and 2011-12 has been submitted that meets these goals, which I have approved. I am pleased to share this plan with the campus community, which you will find linked at the Campus Budget News website and which can be downloaded directly from here as a PDF document.
There always is a buzz of excitement around the first week of classes. It is a wonderful feeling to welcome students to campus, and to be fully engaged along with faculty and staff in the main mission of the University after summer break.
I recognize that the 2009-10 academic year brings with it special circumstances and challenges: facing significant budget cuts, the University has been forced to take actions that have gravely affected everyone in the campus community, including our students, faculty and staff. As I mentioned in the recent President’s Convocation, we moved the site of the annual address to a different location to take advantage of natural tree shade as both a symbolic and a practical recognition of the new reality we find ourselves in of needing to preserve resources wherever we can while maintaining quality. This week also is the traditional time when I usually host the annual Welcome Back Picnic. Given the uncertainty of the budget and the need to carefully manage resources, after consulting with campus leadership and Associated Students, it was decided not have the picnic this year.
Nevertheless, despite the difficulties of the past few months as the reality of the budget situation came to light, and the many challenges that remain, I am excited that students have returned and that we can re-focus our energies on serving their needs and preparing them for academic and future success.
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Faculty and Staff Budget Forums
As we begin the new academic year and settle in to the new budget reality which has affected many people’s personal finances as well as their ability to be effective at their jobs and get their work done, I recognize there remain many questions and concerns. To this end, I will host a series of budget forums, which are listed below. Recognizing the unique roles and needs of members of the campus community, separate meetings have been organized for faculty and for staff.
Each of the meetings listed below is scheduled to take place in the Presentation Room of the Oviatt Library. I hope you can join me at one of these sessions. I will provide a brief presentation regarding the status of the budget, then open the floor to any questions or concerns you may have.
Faculty Budget Forums:
September 1 – 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
September 2 – 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Staff Budget Forums:
September 2 – 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
September 8 – 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Please note the Campus Budget News website and the Campus Budget News FAQs were updated today to point to FAQs on the Faculty Furlough Program (note that this FAQ is a PDF document). These FAQs are on the Faculty Affairs website, and will be updated as new information becomes available.
Due to the rapidly changing nature of the state and CSU budget situation, expect continued updates to the Campus Budget News website and pages linked to the site.
Please note that a new video message from Chancellor Charles B. Reed to the employees of the California State University system has just been linked to the Campus Budget News website.
The direct link to the message may be found here.
Please note the Budget News website and the Campus Budget News FAQs were updated today to point to an extensive list of FAQs providing more specific information about the State Budget Furlough Program. These State Budget Furlough Program Implementation FAQs include the full list of designated furlough dates for Cal State Northridge, additional information on determining and scheduling furlough days, and other information known at this time. These FAQs are on the State Budget Program website maintained by Human Resources, and will be updated regularly.
Additionally, the Campus Budget News FAQs were updated to reflect that the California Faculty Association (CFA) today announced a furlough agreement with the CSU. More information is available on the CFA website.
The Campus Budget News FAQs page has been updated to let the campus community know that the Academic Professionals of California (APC) announced today that its members have voted to accept the CSU’s furlough proposal.
Additionally, Governor Schwarzenegger today signed the 2009-10 state budget. More information is available on the Governor’s Office website.
As a reminder, Human Resources has scheduled information sessions for Cal State Northridge employees to be furloughed (that is, employees represented by unions who have agreed to furlough, and employees such as administrators, managers, and confidential employees who are not represented by a union). The first such meeting was held today. Additional meetings will be held in the Oviatt Library Presentation Room on the following dates and times:
July 29 – 1:30-3:30pm
July 30 – 9:30-11:30am
July 30 – 1:30-3:30pm
July 31 – 10:00-12:00pm
Due to the rapidly changing nature of the CSU budget situation, expect continued updates to the FAQ in the coming days.
The Campus Budget News FAQs page has been updated to alert the campus community that the California Faculty Association announced today that its members have voted to negotiate a two day per month furlough. Additional information is available on the CFA website. The members of the Academic Professionals of California are currently voting and an announcement of the results of this vote is expected early next week.
As a reminder, Human Resources has scheduled information sessions for employees to be furloughed (that is, employees represented by unions who have agreed to furlough, and employees such as administrators, managers, and confidential employees who are not represented by a union). The meetings will be held in the Oviatt Library Presentation Room on the following dates and times:
July 28 – 1:30-3:30pm
July 29 – 1:30-3:30pm
July 30 – 9:30-11:30am
July 30 – 1:30-3:30pm
July 31 – 10:00-12:00pm
Due to the rapidly changing nature of the state and CSU budget situation, expect continued updates to the FAQ in the coming days.
Please note the Campus Budget News FAQs page has been updated to alert the campus community that we anticipate that Human Resources will issue an email to all staff and faculty with information about the furlough dates and an extensive list of FAQs by Monday, July 27. A link to the FAQs will be provided on Budget News website.
Additionally, Human Resources has scheduled information sessions for employees to be furloughed (that is, employees represented by unions who have agreed to furlough, and employees such as administrators, managers, and confidential employees who are not represented by a union). The meetings will be held in the Oviatt Library Presentation Room on the following dates and times:
July 28 – 1:30-3:30pm
July 29 – 1:30-3:30pm
July 30 – 9:30-11:30am
July 30 – 1:30-3:30pm
July 31 – 10:00-12:00pm
Due to the rapidly changing nature of the state and CSU budget situation, expect continued updates to the FAQ in the coming days.
Please note the Campus Budget News FAQs page has been updated to reflect the decisions by the CSU Board of Trustees at its July 21, 2009 meeting.
Due to the rapidly changing nature of the state and CSU budget situation, expect continued updates to the FAQ in the coming days.
