UC Merced Chancellor Steve Kang and Provost Keith Alley encourage proactive communication and ongoing dialogue on state budgetary issues throughout the year. For information about the budget process, strategies and actions, please check back at this site periodically.

The latest budget news:

* Letter to campus community (Offices of the Chancellor and Provost, PDF, 1.23.08)
* Governor's 2008-09 budget: 10% cut for UC (UC Office of the President, 1.10.08)
* Regents approve 2008-09 budget proposal (UC Office of the President, 11.15.07)

• UC Merced Budget Office
• UC Merced Governmental Relations
• UC Merced Human Resources (e-mail address for employee salary and benefits questions)
• UC Merced Financial Aid Office
• UC and the State Budget
• Higher Education Compact
• Future of UC Retirement Plan
• UCOP Budget Office

• California Department of Finance budget page
• State budget FAQs
• California Legislative Analyst's Office