Budget news and background
Information on the UCLA budget for the media, the campus community and the public.
New from Chancellor Block
We must make structural changes to align our academic programs and campus operations with new funding realities, Block tells campus.
Budget videos
Informative background on the UCLA and California budget situation.
UC Newsroom May 07, 2009
UC Regents approve 2009-10 student fees
Facing a severe budget shortfall as a result of the state's fiscal crisis, the University of California Board of Regents approved student fee increases for the 2009-10 school year.
UC Newsroom May 06, 2009
Message to UC employees about furloughs, pay cuts
No decision has been made regarding furloughs or pay cuts, but President Yudof believes it is important for the University to be in a position to act if additional reductions are necessary.
UCLA Today April 16, 2009
Difficult budget decisions lie ahead for campus leaders
Now that deans are planning for a 5% budget cut of general funds, the UCLA budget process will move into a strategic phase.
UCLA Today April 08, 2009
Important questions and answers on UCLA's budget
Steve Olsen, UCLA vice chancellor for finance, budget and capital programs, provides a budget update and answers key questions on budget-related issues.
UCLA Today April 07, 2009
Yudof issues statement on possibility of employee furloughs
UC President Mark G. Yudof is making plans for the possibility of employee furloughs and/or temporary and permanent salary reductions as an additional element of UC's response to state budget cuts, should such a strategy become necessary.
UCLA Today March 19, 2009
UCLA looks everywhere to cut costs, conserve, consolidate
Facing $228 million in budget shortfalls and mandatory cost increases, all 10 UC campuses are developing their own plans and taking action to cut costs to get through this multiyear financial crisis.
UCLA Today March 16, 2009
UCLA’s chief academic officer addresses budget issues
Scott L. Waugh's message to faculty confirms that UCLA will face further reductions on top of unfunded cost increases that the UC system and UCLA face in the areas of utilities, benefits, operations and faculty salaries.
UCLA Today March 09, 2009
Bottom line: UCLA must increase revenue, cut costs
Vice Chancellor Steve Olsen told staff members attending a Budget Town Hall sponsored by Staff Assembly that the painful budget cuts account for only part of UCLA’s problem.
UCLA Today February 20, 2009
Campus leaders analyze final budget for impact on UCLA
Campus leaders are working closely with the UC Office of the President to determine how the newly approved state budget will affect UCLA.
UC release February 20, 2009
State budget contains $115 million in new cuts for UC, stretches UC's total budget challenge to $450 million
The final budget added a $50 million reduction in 2009-10 on top of the $65.5 million reduction the governor already had proposed as a mid-year cut for 2008-09. These cuts are not targeted to specific programs.
