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Feb 20, 2009
Campus leaders analyze final budget for impact on UCLA
Campus leaders are working closely with the UC Office of the President to determine how the new state budget that was approved by the State Legislature 
Thursday, Feb. 19, and signed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today (Friday, Feb. 20) will affect UCLA.
Vice Chancellor Steve Olsen, the head of finance, budget and capital programs at UCLA, told the Legislative Assembly last week that he anticipated there would be more bad news for UC in the final state budget. UC Office of the President issued a press release today which summarizes additional budget cuts for the system contained in the final state budget.
"We are looking hard at the numbers in the final state budget," Olsen said. "We will keep the campus informed of where we stand in terms of the approved budget."
Thursday, Feb. 19, and signed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today (Friday, Feb. 20) will affect UCLA. Vice Chancellor Steve Olsen, the head of finance, budget and capital programs at UCLA, told the Legislative Assembly last week that he anticipated there would be more bad news for UC in the final state budget. UC Office of the President issued a press release today which summarizes additional budget cuts for the system contained in the final state budget.
"We are looking hard at the numbers in the final state budget," Olsen said. "We will keep the campus informed of where we stand in terms of the approved budget."
For months now, an intense planning process has been under way on campus at the administrative level as the state's economic plight has worsened. Deans and vice chancellors at UCLA have been strategizing and planning on how their schools and departments would handle a range of budget cuts. Those plans will inform campus leaders about the specific impact such cuts will have on academic and administrative units and guide them in their decision on where cuts can be made with a minimum of damage.
In addition, high-level committees of faculty, administrators and staff were formed in December. Committee members have been thinking through and devising options to cut costs, achieve further efficiencies, increase revenue and realign academic programs without sacrificing quality.
Campus leaders said they will continue to keep faculty, staff and students updated on these important strategies and on the budget situation. The next public presentation to staff on the budget and UCLA's advocacy efforts will be scheduled sometime in the next two weeks. Olsen and Assistant Vice Chancellor Keith Parker of Community and Government Relations will speak at a Budget Town Hall hosted by Staff Assembly.
To stay informed, go to UCLA's budget website.
In addition, high-level committees of faculty, administrators and staff were formed in December. Committee members have been thinking through and devising options to cut costs, achieve further efficiencies, increase revenue and realign academic programs without sacrificing quality.
Campus leaders said they will continue to keep faculty, staff and students updated on these important strategies and on the budget situation. The next public presentation to staff on the budget and UCLA's advocacy efforts will be scheduled sometime in the next two weeks. Olsen and Assistant Vice Chancellor Keith Parker of Community and Government Relations will speak at a Budget Town Hall hosted by Staff Assembly.
To stay informed, go to UCLA's budget website.
