Financial Planning Cycle

Budget Planning Cycle

Both the annual operating and capital budgets are developed on a regular cycle each year.  Specific dates, including the deadlines for submitting quarterly forecasts, will change from year to year, but the overall general planning cycle remains constant.

Annual Steady-State Planning Cycle for FY 2024

First Quarter

July

  • FY 2023 Close
  • FY 2023 Year-End Analysis

August

  • FY 2023 Operating Review Meetings
  • FY 2024 Capital Budgeting Begins
  • UBC Work Plan

September

  • FY 2025 UGEN IDC and New Program Allocations Begin
  • FY 2024 Capital Review 

Second Quarter

October

  • BOT Meeting (Full Board) on October 20
  • FY 2024 Capital Review
  • FY 2024 Q1 Forecasts Due on Friday, October 20
  • FY 2024 Q1 Operating Report Released
  • 3-Year Planning Begins for UGEN/Schools

November

  • FY 2024 Capital Review
  • FY 2024 Q1 Operating Review Meetings
  • 3-Year Plan Guidelines Released

December

  • FY 2024 Final Capital Finance Committee Meeting on December 12

Third Quarter

January

  • 3-Year Plans Due
  • FY 2024 Q2 Forecasts Due on Friday, January 19
  • FY 2024 Q2 Operating Report Released

February

  • BOT Meeting (Full Board) on February 9
  • FY 2024 Q2 Operating Review Meetings

March

  • Final FY 2025 Budget Guidelines Released

Fourth Quarter

April

  • FY 2025 Operating Budgets Due
  • FY 2024 Operating Budget Review & Analysis
  • FY 2024 Q3 Forecasts Due on Friday, April 19
  • FY 2024 Q3 Operating Report Released

May

  • FY 2025 Budget Review
  • BOT Finance Committee Meeting on May 14
  • FY 2024 Q3 Operating Review Meetings

June

  • FY 2025 FINAL Operating Budget Presented to BOT (Full Board) on June 7
  • Finalize FY 2025 Operating Budget in Hyperion PBCS, PeopleSoft Financials System and General Ledger

 

 

Please consult the Budget and Financial Planning Calendar for additional updates to deadlines and dates.