Here are the important dates to keep in mind for budget preparation.
| FY26 Budget Preparation Dates | Events |
|---|---|
| Tuesday - Wednesday, January 14 - 15, 2025 | - Budget system Training |
| Friday, January 24, 2025 |
- Budget Kick-off Event - FY26 budget guidelines distributed in EPBCS (read-only access) - Electronic budget materials loaded into Box - Seed EPBCS from Employee Merit Cycle (EMC) Workbook |
| Monday, January 27, 2025 | - OIT opens EPBCS write access to campus users |
| Monday, February 3, 2025 |
- EMC Workbook opens to campus Throughout February:
|
| Monday, March 3, 2025 |
- All budget materials due to the Budget Office - HR closes EMC to campus users |
| Tuesday, March 4, 2025 | - OIT closes EPBCS to campus users |
| Monday, March 10, 2025 | - One-page School narratives due to the Provost's Office (Gray cover narratives) |
| Tuesday - Friday, March 11 - April 4, 2025 | - Budget meetings with Schools and divisions |
| Monday, April 28, 2025 | - Campus users allowed back into EMC Workbook for salary updates |
| Friday, May 2, 2025 | - Campus users are allowed back into EPBCS to balance following final salary updates |
| Monday, May 12, 2025 | - EMC Workbook closed to campus users |
| Tuesday, May 13, 2025 | - EPBCS closed to campus users |
| Friday, May 16, 2025 | - Faculty salary letters are to be distributed on/after this date. Staff salary letters may also be distributed. |
| Friday, May 30, 2025 | - Post-board meeting budget adjustments completed |
| Friday, June 6, 2025 | - Budget Office completes balancing of EPBCS |
| Friday, June 20, 2025 | - Budget load |
| Tuesday, June 24, 2025 | - Budget letters distributed |