Budget Central

BUDGET Central

"Budget Central" has been created to provide the campus community the latest news about the CSUSM and CSU Budget.

NEWS AND INFORMATION

Budget Update from President Karen Haynes, May 28 (Adobe PDF)

University Budget Forum, April 24 (Adobe PDF)

Frequently Asked Questions

Video Message on the Budget from President Karen Haynes (1/14/08)

Q & A with Chancellor Charles B. Reed about the Budget Crisis (4/8/08)

CSU Faces Budget Cuts
Jan. 10, 2008—Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has proposed a $312.9 million cut to the California State University budget approved by the CSU Board of Trustees for the 2008/09 fiscal year. The proposed budget fails to fund access for 10,000 students, $36 million in mandatory costs including employee health benefits, and compensation agreements for CSU faculty and staff.
More information: Press Release »

GET INVOLVED: THE ALLIANCE FOR THE CSU

On March 10, a Budget Advocacy Hour was held on campus at CSUSM. During this event, students, faculty and staff gathered to learn what they can do to help stop the cuts to the CSU. Here are some important documents and links related to the event and the Alliance for the CSU:

Fact Sheet: Impact of Budget Cuts on the CSU and CSUSM (Adobe PDF)

Fact Sheet: CSU is the Solution (Adobe PDF)

Budget Advocacy Talking Points (Adobe PDF)

Guidelines for Writing a Letter to the Editor (Adobe PDF)

Letter to the Editor Templates (Adobe PDF)

Alliance for the CSU Home Page (Off-site Link)

Project Vote Smart: http://www.votesmart.org/
Type in your home zip code which will bring up the entire slate of elected officials for that zip code. Clicking on the individual’s name (for instance, a state senator) brings up information on the elected official, including email, telephone, Sacramento/DC and district addresses.

Letter to Legislators Template (Adobe PDF)