CU Boulder launches design review of its budget allocation model
CU Boulder has launched a year-longBudget Model Design Review, a cornerstone of the university’sFinancial Stewardship Initiative.
The review will ensure the campus budget allocation model adopted in 2022 continues to reflect CU Boulder’s values of transparency, accountability and collaboration, while advancing the campus strategic priority of aligning resources to its mission.
Join the conversation
- toshare your perspectives on how the current model is working.
- with Todd Haggerty and Mandy Cole.
- Nov. 19, 10–11 a.m.
The review officially kicked off Sept. 22 with representatives from colleges, schools, shared governance groups and administrative units that are serving on the project’s strategic alignment and design review committees.
Over the 2025–26 academic year, committee members will review specific components of thecampus budget model, analyze impacts for effective alignment to the mission and develop recommendations for improvements.
CU Boulder faculty, staff and students can learn more about the review, the Financial Stewardship Initiative and the campus budget byregisteringfor the virtual, scheduled from 10 to 11 a.m. on Nov. 19. A CU Boulder email address is required for registration.
3 things to know about the review
- A purposeful check-in: When CU Boulder designed its budget model, campus leaders committed to revisiting it every 3 to 5 years. This review delivers on that promise by assessing whether the model is working as intended.
- Campus perspectives will inform the process: Faculty, staff and students are invited to share their experiences with the budget model through a (open through Nov. 7). Input will help the Strategic Alignment and Design Review committees understand how the model functions in practice.
- Recommendations expected in May 2026: The committees’ work will conclude with recommendations in May 2026. Approved changes will begin rolling out in the 2028 fiscal year budget cycle, allowing time for thoughtful planning and implementation.
Why this matters
The budget supports every part of CU Boulder—teaching, research, student support and campus operations. A clear and predictable allocation model helps align resources with university goals, supports the holistic success of students, faculty and staff, and strengthens long-term stability.
“This review is an important opportunity to pause and ask how well our current model is working for CU Boulder now and for the years ahead,”said Todd Haggerty,Senior Vice Chancellor for Finance and Business.“The Budget Model Design Review is one way CU Boulder is advancing its commitment to the mission-driven stewardship of our resources and holistic success for all faculty, students and staff.”