This is the complete timeline that includes both the CSU Systemwide budget cycle process as well as the Cal State LA budget cycle process.
July
- CSU finalizes campus allocations to campuses.
- Campus finalizes year end processing.
- Campus new fiscal year begins.
August
- CSU finalizes campus allocations to campuses.
- Campus reviews and recommends roll forward to CFO and President.
September
- Chancellor's Office develops CSU requests.
- Campus submits university budgets to Chancellor's Office.
- Campus posts year end budget summary reports on budget administration webpage.
October
- Chancellor's Office develops CSU requests.
- Campus departments submit annual accountability report to budget administration.
- Campus departments conduct first quarter budget reviews.
November
- Trustees approve CSU budget requests.
- Campus posts budget to campus webpage.
December
- CSU plans for next year budget.
- Campus divisions prepare for mid-year assessment.
January
- CSU plans for next year budget.
- Campus mid-year assessment
February
- CSU preliminary campus allocations.
- Campus mid-year assessment meetings.
- Campus preliminary budget guidelines (university wide review, input & comments).
March
- CSU Preliminary campus allocations.
- Campus budget call with a due date of April 1st.
- Campus deans convene college Resource Allocation Advisory Committee (RAAC).
April
- Campus 3rd quarter financial assessment.
- Campus review department budget request submissions.
May
- Campus and CSU needs identified.
- Campus reviews and recommends budget proposals for next fiscal year to CFO and President.
June
- Campus and CSU needs identified.
- Campus President issues final budget guidelines for the following fiscal year.
- Campus deadline for current year final budget transfers.