Comprehensive Budget Overviewand
Financial Health Report
University Planning and Resources Council
January 29, 2020
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• Develop a more complete and systemic picture of the University’s budget:
− Important step in financial planning and strategy
− Identify levers for revenue growth to advance University priorities
• Enhance budget projections and understanding
• Support decision making
• Make the planning and budget process more comprehensive and responsive to student growth and strategic opportunities
• Communicate current financial health and promote innovative thinking
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Presentation Purpose
Revenues
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FY20 Estimated Revenue by Source - $366.6M
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Tuition Operating Fees$92,365,100
25.2% of total revenue budget
State Appropriations$90,534,000
24.5% of total revenue budget
Administrative Services Assessment$4,783,861
1.3% of total revenue budget
Includes net tuition operating fee revenue, state appropriations, and reimbursement for auxiliary enterprises and selected dedicated local funds
FY20 State/Tuition Funds - $190.1M
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Percent Share of State Appropriations vs. Net Tuition Operating Fees
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Aspirational Peer ComparisonFY17 State Appropriation per Student
FY20 Auxiliary Enterprises Budget - $75M
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Housing & Dining ServicesAssociated Students Bookstore
Student Recreation CenterAssociated Students Athletics (portion)Parking Services
Other Auxiliaries(includes some fees)
Exist to furnish goods or services to students, faculty, staff, other institutional departments, or the general public at a fee directly related to cost of goods or services. Auxiliaries are managed to operate as self-supporting activities.
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Auxiliary Enterprises
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FY20 Dedicated Local Funds Budget - $48.9M
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Outreach & Continuing Education ProgramsSummer Session
Student Mandatory FeesCourse Fees
Special Fees(examples include: application, enrollment, orientation, registration, and many others)
Non-state or state tuition dollars generated locally and used for a dedicated, but unrestricted purpose
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Dedicated Local Funds
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FY19 Grants and Contracts - $52.6M
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Research GrantsService Contracts
Financial Aid
Restricted funds for a specific purpose designated by federal, state, or local government or contracting agency
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Grants and Contracts Revenue
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Expenditures
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State Supported Operating Budget by Division
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State Supported Operating Budget by Division
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Aspirational Peer ComparisonFY17 Program Expenses as a Percent of Total Expense
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Expenses by NACUBO Program Classification
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Financial Health Report
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Viability
Ratio
Return on Net
Position Ratio
Operating
Margin Ratio
Primary
Reserve Ratio
Measuring Financial Health
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Resource Sufficiency &
Flexibility
Operating Results
Financial Asset
Performance
DebtManagement
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Primary Reserve Ratio w/o GASB 68 & 75
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Primary Reserve Ratio is Expendable Net Assets (excluding Capital Projects) divided by Total Adjusted Expenses (Operating Expenses plus Interest Expense).The red line indicates Strategic Financial Analysis for Higher Education recommends a ratio of 0.40X is advisable to give the University flexibility to transform an enterprise over the long-term while keeping adequate reserves to cover unforeseen expenses.
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0.45
0.33
0.240.21
0.16
0.13
0.57
0.44
0.33 0.33
0.210.19
0.00
0.10
0.20
0.30
0.40
0.50
0.60
0.70
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
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Operating Margin Ratio
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Operating Margin Ratio indicates the excess margin (or deficit) by which annual operating revenues cover operating expenses. To put in simple terms, the operating margin ratio tells the profitability from Western’s operations; i.e., excluding capital revenue. The ratio is a comparison, in percentage form, of the margin (or profits/deficits) from operations compared to total revenue received.
Formula = Adjusted total unrestricted revenue (adjustments including limiting investment income to 5% average of the prior three years cash and investments), less total unrestricted operating expenses, divided by adjusted total unrestricted revenues.
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-16.0%
-14.0%
-12.0%
-10.0%
-8.0%
-6.0%
-4.0%
-2.0%
0.0%
2.0%
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
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Viability Ratio w/o GASB 68 & 75
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Viability Ratio is Expendable Net Assets (excluding Capital Projects) divided by Debt (excluding state-paid debt). The red line indicates Strategic Financial Analysis for Higher Education recommends a ratio of 1.25X or greater. This indicates existing debt could be repaid from expendable resources available today.
1.58
1.27
1.09
0.94
0.540.48
2.09
1.77
1.581.53
0.73 0.71
0.00
0.50
1.00
1.50
2.00
2.50
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
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Return on Net Position w/o GASB 68 & 75
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Return on Net Position Ratio is the change in Net Position divided by Total Net Position. The red line is based on the Higher Education Price Index plus a Real Rate of Return, (HEPI) 5 year average of 2.40% as recommended by NACUBO.
0.83%
-0.02% -0.01%
4.91%
-2.09%
-3.29%
2014, 2.37%
2015, 1.63%
2016, 0.59%
2017, 6.00%
2018, -0.54%2019, -1.07%
-4.00%
-2.00%
0.00%
2.00%
4.00%
6.00%
8.00%
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
WWU With Foundation
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Statement of Financial Position
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Non-Capital Capital Total
Assets
Current Assets 54,057,008 10,260,314 64,317,322
Non-Current Assets 71,222,547 494,194,059 565,416,606
Total Assets 125,279,555 504,454,373 629,733,928
Deferred Outflows 17,069,312 1,086,663 18,155,975
Liabilities
Current Liabilities 31,024,202 6,979,229 38,003,431
Non-Current Liabilities 147,100,453 87,824,383 234,924,836
Total Liabilities 178,124,655 94,803,612 272,928,267
Deferred Inflows 46,400,063 46,400,063
Net Position
Restricted 14,424,036 410,737,424 425,161,460
Unrestricted (96,599,887) (96,599,887)
Total Net Position (82,175,851) 410,737,424 328,561,573
2019 Consolidated WWU Total
Summary Statement of Revenue and ExpensesConsolidated WWU Total
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*In FY17 net position was reduced by an accumulative Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) liability of $99M due to the adoption of GASB 75
FY15 FY16 FY17* FY18 FY19
Operating Revenue 206,969,515 211,303,451 203,869,360 212,896,791 223,053,939
Operating Expenses (278,397,101) (311,372,470) (310,071,636) (330,097,445) (338,697,570)
Net (Loss) from Operations (71,427,586) (100,069,019) (106,202,276) (117,200,654) (115,643,631)
Non-Operating Revenue/(Expenses) 62,972,504 75,689,222 91,096,472 95,416,065 93,936,266
Other Revenue 9,782,285 25,915,312 37,496,749 8,279,646 7,082,839
Increase/(Decrease) in Net Position 1,327,203 1,535,515 (76,297,050) (13,504,943) (14,624,526)
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Fund Balance by Fund Type
Adjustments:
In FY19, Academic Affairs transferred $2,875,397 of expenditures from State to Dedicated Local Funds for the FY18 deficit. Also, $813,081 in expenditures were transferred from Academic Affairs to Institutional Reserves. Adjustments made in this table reflect the expenditures in the year they occurred.
In FY19, $1.99M in expenditures were moved from Capital to Institutional Reserves for the Multi-Cultural Center and $300,000 in Marketing expenses from divisional carryforward to Institutional Reserves for prior year commitments.
FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19
Change in
Position
FY15 to 16
Change in
Position
FY16 to 17
Change in
Position
FY17 to 18
Change in
Position
FY18 to 19
Auxiliary 15,051,238 14,231,861 14,630,102 16,388,214 16,893,435 (819,377) 398,241 1,758,113 505,221
Capital 376,216,388 394,538,586 421,222,133 424,023,776 422,159,036 18,322,198 26,683,547 2,801,643 (1,864,740)
Grants/Contracts/Financial
Aid/Endowments 29,042,420 27,765,142 29,956,466 28,910,552 21,750,863 (1,277,278) 2,191,324 (1,045,915) (7,159,689)
Long-Term Liability (50,418,973) (66,118,672) (165,364,972) (168,619,404) (168,243,170) (15,699,699) (99,246,299) (3,254,432) 376,234
Dedicated Local 19,040,826 19,245,522 18,018,248 12,756,317 9,747,359 204,696 (1,227,274) (5,261,931) (3,008,958)
State/Tuition/Reserves 42,520,609 43,325,584 38,229,065 29,726,643 26,254,049 804,975 (5,096,518) (8,502,422) (3,472,594)
Total Net Position 431,452,508 432,988,022 356,691,042 343,186,098 328,561,573 1,535,514 (76,296,980) (13,504,944) (14,624,526)
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Fund Balance by Fund Type Trend
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Auxiliary Grants/Contracts/Fin Aid/Endow Dedicated Local State/Tuition/Reserves
*Does not include capital or long-term liabilities category
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Dedicated Local Fund Balance
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In FY19, a transfer of $2,875,397 in expenditures was made from Academic Affairs divisional reserves from Special Fees for the FY18 deficit. Adjustments made in this table reflect the expenditures in the year they occurred.
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FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19
Change in
Position
FY15 to FY16
Change in
Position
FY16 to FY17
Change in
Position
FY17 to FY18
Change in
Position
FY18 to FY19
Outreach & Extended Education (272,881) (610,402) (1,519,913) (2,308,778) (2,896,941) (337,520) (909,512) (788,864) (588,163)
Other 12,579,396 13,321,089 12,508,817 11,422,137 9,093,113 741,694 (812,272) (1,086,681) (2,329,023)
Special Fees 4,395,415 3,694,833 3,918,962 616,825 3,418,661 (700,583) 224,129 (3,302,137) 2,801,836
Summer Session 2,338,896 2,840,001 3,110,382 3,026,134 132,527 501,105 270,381 (84,248) (2,893,607)
Total 19,040,826 19,245,522 18,018,248 12,756,317 9,747,359 204,696 (1,227,274) (5,261,931) (3,008,958)
Dedicated Local Fund Balance Trend
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*For simplicity, does not include Gifts from WWU Foundation or Mandatory Fees
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Outreach & Extended Education Other Special Fees Summer Session Total
State/Tuition/Reserves Fund Balance
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Adjustments:
In FY19, Academic Affairs transferred $2,875,397 of expenditures from State to Dedicated Local Funds for the FY18 deficit. Also, $813,081 in expenditures were transferred from Academic Affairs to Institutional Reserves. Adjustments made in this table reflect the expenditures in the year they occurred.
In FY19, $1.99M in expenditures were moved from Capital to Institutional Reserves for the Multi-Cultural Center and $300,000 in Marketing expenses from divisional carryforward to Institutional Reserves for prior year commitments.
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FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19
Change in
Position
FY15 to FY16
Change in
Position
FY16 to FY17
Change in
Position
FY17 to FY18
Change in
Position FY18
to FY19
Division Carryforward 14,399,011 11,437,468 6,772,433 3,887,148 2,495,736 (2,961,543) (4,665,035) (2,885,285) (1,391,412)
Institutional 28,121,598 31,888,116 31,456,633 25,839,495 23,758,313 3,766,518 (431,483) (5,617,137) (2,081,182)
Total 42,520,609 43,325,584 38,229,065 29,726,643 26,254,049 804,975 (5,096,518) (8,502,422) (3,472,594)
Uncommitted Institutional Reserves 24,823,199 23,191,498 23,124,169 18,177,257 17,986,268 (1,631,701) (67,329) (4,946,912) (190,989)
State/Tuition/Reserves Fund Balance Trend
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10
15
20
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Mill
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Division Carryforward Institutional Uncommitted Institutional Reserves
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Institutional Reserve
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Notes:1. Prior to FY15, commitments were not tracked against Institutional Reserves2. Increase in FY20 is due to $700K in unspent FY19 contingency funds which will be used to partially cover FY20 operating budget
deficit and $1M in State funds received for Carver3. Future projections assume achievement of enrollment targets and associated tuition revenues
13.8%
17.5%
21.0%
22.1% 21.8% 21.5% 20.3%
17.4%17.2%
17.1%16.5%
16.3%16.3%
16.3%
8.0%8.8% 8.7%
12.9%
17.4%
19.4%
15.3% 14.6%
10.8% 10.1%10.4%
9.4% 8.6% 8.1%
$-
$5,000,000
$10,000,000
$15,000,000
$20,000,000
$25,000,000
$30,000,000
$35,000,000
$40,000,000
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Projection of Uncommitted ReservesAs a Percentage of the Annual Operating Budget
10% of State/Tuition Operating Budget (Lower Bound)
One Quarter's Tuition (Upper Bound)
Uncommitted Institutional Reserves
Institutional Reserve – Growth Period
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Contingency FundChanges to Budgeted Amount
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2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Beginning Balance 3,201,664$ 4,926,679$ 2,984,679$ 5,434,195$ 4,459,195$ 3,963,195$ 1,268,675$ 1,268,675$ 1,268,675$ 1,268,675$
Budgeted Increase 1,725,015$ 575,000$ 575,000$
Classified Furloughs (2,517,000)$ 2,517,000$
Allocated to Divisions (642,484)$ (975,000)$ (496,000)$ (2,694,520)$
Annual Change to Contingency
Fund via Sources and Uses 1,725,015$ (1,942,000)$ 2,449,516$ (975,000)$ (496,000)$ (2,694,520)$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Ending Balance 4,926,679$ 2,984,679$ 5,434,195$ 4,459,195$ 3,963,195$ 1,268,675$ 1,268,675$ 1,268,675$ 1,268,675$ 1,268,675$
Contingency FundBudgeted Amount by Fiscal Year
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$3,201,664
$4,926,679
$2,984,679
$5,434,195
$4,459,195
$3,963,195
$1,268,675$1,268,675 $1,268,675 $1,268,675 $1,268,675
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1,000,000
2,000,000
3,000,000
4,000,000
5,000,000
6,000,000
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
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$754,081 $644,264
$12,048,913
$24,282,896
$1,632,956 $1,804,995
$61,788,063$64,692,359
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20,000,000
30,000,000
40,000,000
50,000,000
60,000,000
70,000,000
80,000,000
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Net Tuition Revenue by Student Type
NR GR NR UG R GR R UG
Institutional Reserve GrowthNet Tuition Revenue
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Institutional Reserves
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Notes:1. Prior to FY15, commitments were not tracked against Institutional Reserves2. Increase in FY20 is due to $700K in unspent FY19 contingency funds which will be used to partially cover FY20 operating budget
deficit and $1M in State funds received for Carver3. Future projections assume achievement of enrollment targets and associated tuition revenues
13.8%
17.5%
21.0%
22.1% 21.8% 21.5% 20.3%
17.4%17.2%
17.1%16.5%
16.3%16.3%
16.3%
8.0%8.8% 8.7%
12.9%
17.4%
19.4%
15.3% 14.6%
10.8% 10.1%10.4%
9.4%8.6% 8.1%
$-
$5,000,000
$10,000,000
$15,000,000
$20,000,000
$25,000,000
$30,000,000
$35,000,000
$40,000,000
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Projection of Uncommitted ReservesAs a Percentage of the Annual Operating Budget
10% of State/Tuition Operating Budget (Lower Bound)One Quarter's Tuition (Upper Bound)Uncommitted Institutional ReservesUncommitted Institutional Reserves (with Scenario 1 Investments & Supplemental Retirement Plan Cost Increase)
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FY2019-21 State Operating Budget, Sources and Uses Table
FY19-20 FY20-21 FY19-21 Total
Items recommended and decided subsequent to May 2018 826,074 1,652,148
Tuition Increases: (FY19 = 2.4% RUG, 5.0% NRUG, 4.5% RG & NRG) 2,710,330 2,806,205 8,226,865
Tuition Revenue Increase due to current enrollment changes 10,739 143,168 164,646
Tuition Revenue Increase due to projected enrollment changes* 1,652,433 1,652,433
Recurring Administrative Services Assessment 55,105 367,139 477,349
State appropriation for Compensation and Benefits 2,978,000 2,842,000 8,798,000
Inflation on Tuition Backfill 490,000 342,000 1,322,000
Funding for STEM enrollments 1,713,000 3,426,000
Maintenance and Operations for new capital projects 133,000 266,000
Opioid Overdose Medication funding 45,000 -20,000 70,000
One-Time Funds* 2,405,424 607,717 5,418,565
Total New Sources 11,366,672 8,740,662 31,474,006
Items recommended and decided subsequent to May 2018 2,602,611 144,000 5,349,222
Total Compensation and Benefits increases 5,808,061 4,816,662 16,432,784
Maintenance and Operations for new capital projects 133,000 266,000
Opioid Overdose Medication funding 45,000 -20,000 70,000
Funding for STEM enrollments 1,713,000 3,426,000
IT Networking Needs 500,000 500,000
TA Stipends 100,000 100,000 300,000
AA Operational Gap 715,000 3,200,000 4,630,000
Enrollment Recruitment/Marketing 250,000 500,000
Annual Structural Deficit 2,405,424 3,013,141 5,418,565
Total New Uses
Internal Funding
New Appropriations
*Update from May 2019. FY21 tuition revenue increase due to projected enrollment changes reduced by
$328,838 due to revised International student enrollment forecast. One-time funds are increased accordingly.
SOURCES
USES
Institutional
Directed by the State
WWU Policy Decisions
Supplemental Retirement Plan
Refer to the Benefit Director's Guide to Supplemental Retirement Plan Benefit Payment Projections for key information.
Scenario Best Estimate
Salary Scale 3.50%
CREF Return 6.75%
WWU Projected SRP Benefit Payments - Best Estimate
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Supplemental Retirement Plan
FY15-35 increase:$1,545,000 to base, recurring
FY20-25 increase:$574,000 to base, recurring
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Scenario #1 ‐ 2020‐21 Operating Budget + Future Strategic Investments
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Next Steps
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New Information:
• March 12: End of legislative session – state funding
• May 1: National College Decision Day – Fall 2020 enrollment figures
FY21-23 Budget Process:
• Feb 19: Decision packages due to Budget & Financial Planning
• Feb 24: Decision package PowerPoints due
• March 4: Presentations to UPRC
Emergent Budget Process:
• January 29: Instructions and UPRC-approved criteria sent to VPs
• March 11: Emergent proposals due to Budget & Financial Planning
• April 13: Emergent proposal PowerPoints due
• April 15: Presentations to UPRC (Plan A)
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Key Dates
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1. Urgent unforeseeable items that have arisen since the FY19-21 budget build process
2. Items calling for prompt action that are so critical they cannot wait until the FY21-23 biennial budget build process
3. Items that have arisen as a consequence of changed conditions, such as, but not limited to:
a. Additional enrollments
b. State or federal policy changes
4. Time-sensitive strategic opportunities that advance the University toward strategic plan fulfillment and are of the highest priority
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FY21 Emergent Proposal Criteria for Approval
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