The University of North Texas aims to pursue a new budgeting model that advances the mission, values, and strategic priorities for the university. As we embark on this work, our committees will keep the following guiding principles in mind.

Transparency and Prioritization
  • Encourage open communication about available resources, and enable the ability of regular reporting by colleges, schools, and units
  • Align unit-level budgeting with UNT's strategic priorities
  • Ensure relevant stakeholders have access to necessary information and reports
  • Provide budget guidelines and formulas that offer consistent, predictable support
  • Develop an auditing timeline that supports financial integrity
Community-Centered
  • Student Success: Prioritize budget allocations that directly support student success, while also supporting faculty and staff efforts to improve student success
  • Faculty Success: Support and encourage faculty-led research, innovation, and creative contributions
  • Staff Success: Focus the budgeting process to incentivize, strengthen, and support operational effectiveness and efficiency
Strategic Outlook
  • Support strategic forecasting, analysis, and data-driven decision making
  • Strengthen activities aligned with university strategic priorities
  • Provide guidance for current and future goals
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  • Encourage innovation that adds to revenue or improves institutional efficiency and productivity
  • Facilitate mission-specific resource allocation
  • Foster a culture of entrepreneurship and mentorship
Flexibility and Adaptability
  • Provides for adjustments in budget allocations or priorities that are adaptable to new opportunities and challenges
  • Facilitate contingency planning
Collaboration and Partnership
  • Encourage cross-unit and interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Encourage external partnerships that generate revenue or enhance educational and research excellence
Ethical and Responsible Spending
  • Prioritize excellence and enhance reputational areas of significance
  • Consider the social and ethical implications of budget decisions