As we prepare for the upcoming fiscal year, we are excited to share some key updates designed to make our financial planning smoother, more intuitive and more robust. Continuous improvement of our tools is essential to supporting the university’s operational and strategic goals, and work is already happening behind the scenes to enhance your planning experience.

Phase 1 Enhancements are underway for the Budget Planning System ahead of the FY 28 budget planning cycle kicking off this November. The University Budget Office recently partnered with Ascend Partners, a diamond-level OneStream implementer, to evaluate our current system, improve user processes and ensure data validity. 

This evaluation will establish a long-term roadmap while addressing immediate campus pain points, such as usability, data navigation and reporting dashboards. The project also lays a foundation for future institutional capabilities, including workforce planning and incorporating student credit hour data to support multi-year budget planning. Look for further communications and engagement opportunities as design and testing progress this fall.

Your input and engagement will be critical to the success of these enhancements. We are committed to keeping you informed every step of the way as we work toward a more streamlined planning environment. Thank you for your continued partnership as we modernize our financial systems together.