University officials have identified the areas impacted by the most recent rounds of state budget cuts.
Gov. Mike Beebe announced Jan. 11 another reduction in the state budget. UCA will lose an additional $1,230,639 in state funds for the 2010 fiscal year.
Academics will be reduced 1% of its budget and all non-academic areas will be reduced 2% of its budgets. All cuts are coming from Maintenance and Operations, according to university officials.
There are no plans for furloughs, layoffs, or a hiring freeze. UCA’s Budget Advisory Committee will be exploring other cost saving methods.
“Because UCA has been in the mode of rebuilding reserves and we had planned for the possibility of an additional reduction, we have minimized the reduction in the delivery of teaching and services to students,” said Vice President of Finance and Administration Diane Newton. “The cut will impact our ability to rebuild our reserves.”
The recent cuts could mean the delay of purchases for products or equipment, delay in maintenance, and a reduction in travel. UCA President Allen Meadors is allowing each department the flexibility to manage their cuts.
The cuts are:
- Vice President of Finance and Administration — $360,512
- Office of the President — $46,763
- Provost — $712,538
- Vice President of Institutional Advancement — $31,332
- Vice President of Student Services — $43,020
- Vice President of University & Government Relations — $13,986
- Athletics — $22,488