This page provides information on the campus budget planning process, while 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 15, 2026 | 2026-27 Budget Process Decisions and Outcomes | Associate Vice Chancellor Sarah Mangum | Assistant Deans and COOs | Outlines FY 2026-27 budget decisions, including key investments, updated revenue, expense and enrollment outlooks, and financial management expectations. |
| July 14, 2026 | 2026-27 Budget Status and Decisions | Chancellor Gary S. May and Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Mary Croughan | Council of Deans and Vice Chancellors | Outlines FY 2026-27 budget status and decisions, shares that we have a stronger core fund financial outlook and indicates that we will continue to manage our resources conservatively while making strategic investments in our mission. |
| June 25, 2026 | 2026-27 Faculty Recruitment Authorization | Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Mary Croughan | Deans | Outlines expectations related to faculty hiring, such as start-up, hiring support programs, hiring of Professors of Teaching and resources to support faculty recruitment. |
| 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 | Outlines expectations related to faculty hiring, such as start-up, hiring support programs, hiring of Professors of Teaching and resources to support faculty recruitment. |
| 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 | Request for strategic 2025–26 faculty hiring plans that prioritize critical teaching and research needs within ongoing 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