University Budget Advisory Committee
Charge
The University Budget Advisory Committee (UBAC) serves as an advisory body to the President on matters related to the development, implementation, and review of the university’s annual operating and capital budgets. The committee promotes transparency, collaboration, and strategic alignment in financial planning, and ensures that budgetary decisions support the mission, values, and long-term priorities of the university.
Composition
The UBAC will be chaired by the Vice President, Administration and Finance. The appointed members of the committee will serve renewable 2-year terms. Members include the Faculty Advisory Council Presiding Officer, Staff Council President, Student Government President or Representative, Graduate and Professional Student Association President or Representative, Senior Vice President, Academic Affairs/Provost, Vice President, Administration and Finance, Academic Dean (Rotate Each College), Department Char (Rotate Each Department), Faculty member – Marilyn Davies College of Business, Faculty member – College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty member – College of Public Service, Faculty member- College of Sciences and Technology, Vice President, Student Life and Student Success or Designee, Vice President, Enrollment Management or Designee, Vice President, University Advancement and Relations or Designee, Vice President, Human Resources or Designee, Director, University Budget.
Meeting Cadence
Meets three times during the Fall and Spring semesters
Membership
Member Role | Member Name | Voting | Term Ends |
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VP Administration and Finance | Kimberly Thomas, Chair | Yes | Ex-Officio |
Academic Dean | Wendy Burns-Ardolino | Yes | August 14, 2026 |
Department Chair Representative | Steve Zhou | Yes | August 14, 2027 |
Director, University Budget | Preston Heng | Yes | Ex-Officio |
Faculty Council Presiding Officer | Maul Mandell | Yes | August 14, 2026 |
Faculty Member, CHSS | Travis Crone | Yes | August 14, 2026 |
Faculty Member, CPS | Elizabeth Stackhouse | Yes | August 14, 2027 |
Faculty Member, CST | Amy Baird | Yes | August 14, 2027 |
Faculty Member, MDCOB | Esther Castro | Yes | August 14, 2027 |
Graduate and Professional Student Association | Derrick Small | Yes | August 14, 2026 |
Student Government President, or SGA Representative | Max Perez | Yes | August 14, 2026 |
Staff Council President | Adrian Bermudez | Yes | Ex-Officio |
Sr. VP Academic Affairs and Provost | Deborah Bordelon | Yes | Ex-Officio |
VP Enrollment Management | Long Huynh | Yes | Ex-Officio |
VP Human Resources | Carole Clerie | Yes | Ex-Officio |
VP Student Success & Student Life | Dan Maxwell | Yes | Ex-Officio |
VP University Advancement and Relations | Jay Zambrano | Yes | Ex-Officio |