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Office Name Update: Budget and Financial Planning 

February 2, 2026
The Office of Financial Planning and Analysis has a new name: Budget and Financial Planning.  The updated name better reflects the team’s work in supporting UC Merced’s operating budget and long‑range financial planning. The office guides the stewardship...

FY27 Financial Stabilization Base Data

December 22, 2025
Dear Campus Partners, To follow up on the FY27 Financial Stabilization Plan communication dated Thursday, December 18th, which included the targeted 7% reduction by unit, we are providing the base data that was used for the calculations for your reference. Please note that this base was run on...

FY26 Salary Savings Requirements

October 27, 2025

UCMPlan Update: FY26 Budget Adjustments and Process Improvements

October 24, 2025
Dear Colleagues, Thank you for your patience as we finalized the budget roll forward and implementation of UCMPlan process improvements. Budget adjustments for FY26 can now be processed in UCMPlan and we ask that you please review the updated budget request guides linked below as...

FY2026 Budget and Carryforward Deadlines

October 15, 2025
Colleagues, Thank you for your collaboration and partnership in successfully closing FY2025. We greatly appreciate your efforts and continued cooperation as we transition budgets into the new fiscal year. Please review the following key items to ensure a smooth start to FY2026:...

Budget Request Guidelines

April 14, 2025
Dear Colleagues, Now that the UCM Plan system is online, including ability to submit budget requests, we would like to share with you the following updated Budget Request guidelines: Budget requests must be reviewed by department staff for accuracy and allowability, including funding...

Budget Request Submission Deadline - March 6th

February 21, 2025
Dear Campus Partners, As a follow-up to the Division of Finance and Administration (DFA) email dated February 10th, we would like to provide additional guidance regarding the deadlines for GL Budget Request submissions. Due to UCM Plan being unavailable for processing of budget requests from...

Mid Year Revenue Reconciliation and Clean-Up

January 31, 2025
As we begin the Spring semester and reach the halfway point of the fiscal year, we kindly ask for your attention to the following tasks: Review Your Revenue Accounts: Please review your accounts to ensure all revenue has been properly recorded and budgetary response is processed. Complete...

Call for New Rate-Based Service Center Interest Submissions

December 20, 2024
Dear Campus Colleagues,   Units with eligible activity and interested in becoming a new Rate-Based Service Center unit (Recharge unit) effective July 1st, 2025, may now submit a New Rate-Based Service Center Interest form (attached).   Rate-Based Service Centers are units...

Staffing Reconciliation and Central Policy

November 6, 2024
Dear Colleagues,   To enhance and increase budget management as well as timely and accurate reporting of the financials, effective January 1, 2025, the following requirements must be met to receive central campus funding and FP&A eDoc signature (for budget line signature):...

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