Planning & Budgets

Budget Documents

Appropriation Requests

• Appropriation Request (PDF)
  2018-19 Board of Trustees Resolution and Associated Appropriation Request.
• Appropriation Request Presentation (PDF)
  2017-18 Presentation to the Board of Trustees.
• Appropriation Request (PDF)
  2017-18 Board of Trustees Resolution and Associated Appropriation Request.

Budget Development Guidelines

Guidelines for the MSU General Fund, AgBioResearch, MSU Extension and Intercollegiate Athletics.

• Budget Development Guidelines (PDF)
  2017-18 Budget Development Guidelines and 2018-19 Preliminary General Fund Budget Guidelines.

Budget Presentations

• Budget Presentation (PDF)
  2017-18 Budget Development Presentation.
• Competitive Analysis and Budget Planning (PDF)
  2017-18 Peers Institutions Competitive Analysis and MSU Budget Planning.

Reports and Presentations for 2016-17 and Prior

• 2016-17
  • University Overview (PDF)
    A brief overview of MSU operations and development of the general fund budget.
  • 2016-17 Budget Development Guidelines and 2017-18 Preliminary General Fund Guidelines and Implementation (PDF)
    Budget development guidelines for the MSU General Fund, AgBioResearch, MSU Extension and Intercollegiate Athletics.
  • Introduction to the Budget Development Guidelines (PDF)
    A presentation to the Board of Trustees.
  • Budget - Spring Update
    Brief presentation reflecting status of current plan.

• 2015-16 
  • Budget Development Overview (PDF)
    A brief overview of development of MSU General Fund budget.
  • 2015-16 Budget Development Guidelines and 2016-17 Preliminary General Fund Guidelines and Implementation (PDF)Budget development guidelines for the MSU General Fund, AgBioResearch, MSU Extension and Intercollegiate Athletics.

• 2014-15
  • Budget Development Overview (PDF)
    A brief overview of development of MSU General Fund budget.
  • Introduction to the Budget Development Guidelines (PDF)
    A presentation to the Board of Trustees.
  • 2014-15 Budget Development Guidelines and 2015-16 Preliminary General Fund Guidelines and Implementation (PDF)
  • Budget development guidelines for the MSU General Fund, AgBioResearch, MSU Extension and Intercollegiate Athletics.

•  2013-14
  • Budget Development Overview (PDF)
    A brief overview of the development of MSU General Fund budget.
  • Introduction to the Budget Development Guidelines (PDF)
    A presentation to the Board of Trustees.
  • 2013-14 Budget Development Guidelines and 2014-15 Preliminary General Fund Guidelines and Implementation (PDF)
    Budget development guidelines for the MSU General Fund, AgBioResearch, MSU Extension and Intercollegiate Athletics.
  • State of Michigan Higher Education Appropriations (PDF)
    Public Act detailing the appropriations.
  • State of Michigan Higher Education Appropriations Overview (PDF)
    A summary of the reconciled appropriations

Additional Reports and Presentations

• Legislative Testimony – Dr. Lou Anna K. Simon
  A presentation given to members of the higher education appropriations sub-committee by President Simon.
• Senate Fiscal Agency Conference Report for the 2014-15 and 2015-16 higher education budget (PDF)
  Summary analysis of the 2014-15 and 2015-16 higher education budget.
• Senate Fiscal Agency Conference Report for the 2015-16 and 2016-17 higher education budget (PDF)
  Summary analysis of the 2015-16 and 2016-17 higher education budget.
• House Fiscal Agency Conference Report for the 2014-15 and 2015-16 higher education budget (PDF)
  Summary analysis of the 2014-15 and 2015-16 higher education budget.
• Governor Snyder's Executive Budget Recommendation for 2014-15 and 2015-16 (PDF)
  A summary of the Governor's budget recommendation for higher education.