TU Budget Process Timeline
The internal resource planning and allocation process occurs annually, enabling the university to develop the operating plan and budget while gathering critical data for the University System of Maryland and state budget cycles.
| calendar Month & Year | FISCAL YEAR | fy internal operating budget |
|---|---|---|
| September 2024 |
2025
|
Fall headcount and full-time equivalency year-over-year to president and president's cabinet |
| October 2024 |
FY25 operating budget and plan book published |
|
| November 2024 |
FY26 internal budget instructions, including fee instructions, sent to Divisional Budget Officers (DBOs) |
|
| November 2024 |
FY26 housing fee presented to Student Government Association (SGA) |
|
| December 2024 |
Following fiscal year financial aid budget provided to Financial Aid |
|
| December 2024 |
Internal FY26 budget submission due to University Budget Office (UBO) |
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January 2025
|
President's Cabinet (PC) reviews division's FY26 submissions (including fee proposals) |
|
| Late January 2025 |
Pre-meeting with student leadership prior to fee forum |
|
| February 2025 |
FY26 fee forum presentation to SGA |
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| March 2025 |
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| Late March 2025 |
FY26 phase two internal budget instructions sent to DBOs |
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| Late April 2025 |
Internal FY26 budget submission due to UBO |
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| June 2025 |
FY26 internal budgets loaded |
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| July 2025 |
2026
|
Beginning of fiscal year |
| August 2025 | ||
| September 2025 | ||
| October 2025 |
FY26 Operating Budget and Plan book published |
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| November 2025 | ||
| December 2025 |
UBC and RPAC meetings to discuss FY27 strategic direction |