Difficult decisions were made this month at California State University, Stanislaus. Due to several rounds of state budget cuts, enrollment growth, and unfunded mandates, CSU Stanislaus had to trim its general fund budget to cover a shortfall of $6.2 million — and we are not done yet.
After the failure of Propositions 1A-E, which led to even more dismal revenue projections from the state, we anticipate the governor will impose additional cuts to higher education that will force our campus to cut another $3 million to $6 million. To close the initial gap, we have expended all available one-time funds, reduced operating and utility expenses, cut 11 management positions, reduced summer course offerings by 47 percent, and decreased part-time lecturers and some temporary staff.
