Budget Process

Information on the campus budget planning process: Supporting campus units with the development of annual operating budgets

Planning Assumptions and Parameters

Information and resources on budget planning efforts.


2025-26 Planning Communications


2024-25 Planning Communications


2023–24 Planning Communications


Budget Planning Cycle

The Campus Budget Cycle activities are tied to the budget processes of the UC Regents and State of California. Funding to support UC Davis’ core instructional mission is largely derived from tuition and fees paid by students, which are set by the Regents, and allocations from the state. The graphic below depicts how these three decision processes build on one another to culminate in the campus budget.

Budget Cycle: UCOP, State of California and UC Davis

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Budget Planning History