Budget Forums - Town Halls

Budget Town Halls are held periodically to inform the campus community on budget items.

Budget Input Form


November 2020


April 2019

The open forums were held on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 from 12 p.m. (noon) – 1 p.m. in CSU245 and on Thursday, April 18, 2019 from 2-3pm in Ostrander Auditorium in the CSU.


Strategic Budget Planning Open Forum (FY17)

The Informational Open Forum on February 23, 2017, presented current work by members of the Budget, Planning and Assessment & Evaluation Sub-Meet and Confers to develop a General Fund Strategic Budget Planning Process. The goal of the General Fund Strategic Budget Planning Process is to create a foundation for future strategic investments and growth opportunities within the University, even during times when new tuition or state appropriation revenues may be limited. The General Fund Strategic Budget Planning Process being developed is anticipated to be used on an ongoing basis as a foundation for strategic allocation/reallocation of university resources in future fiscal years. Minnesota State University, Mankato currently is operating with a structurally balanced budget and is in sound financial status.

Thursday, February 23, 2017

  • Ostrander Auditorium
  • 2-3 pm
  • Information and copies of the draft proposals that will be shared and discussed at the Informational Open Forum on February 23, 2017, are available at mnsu.edu/planning/sbp.html.

In addition to the Informational Open Forum, Interactive Feedback Open Forums were planned for:

  • Monday, March 13, 2017, from 9 -11am in CSU253/4/5
  • Tuesday, March 14, 2017, from 3 - 4:30pm in CSU253/4/5

This open forum will present current work by members of Budget, Planning, and Assessment Sub Meet and Confers to develop a Strategic Budget Planning Process. The goal of the Strategic Budget Planning Process is to create a foundation for future strategic investments and growth opportunities within the University, even during times when new tuition or state appropriation revenues may be limited. The Strategic Budget Planning Process being developed during the current year is anticipated to be used on an ongoing basis as a foundation for strategic allocation/reallocation of university resources in future fiscal years.

Monday, October 17, 2016

  • 11am to 12:30pm
  • Ostrander Auditorium

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

  • 11am to 12:30pm
  • Ostrander Auditorium

Thursday, February 16, 2017

  • 11am to 12:30pm
  • Ostrander Auditorium

FY15-17 Budget Planning

Budget forecasts will be presented as well as preliminary discussions of options of how to handle current and projected budget shortfalls. We will also discuss how to remain committed to strategic investments and growth opportunities in challenging budget environments.

Monday, February 29, 2016

  • 8am to 9am and 12pm to 1pm
  • Ostrander Auditorium
  • February 29 from 12-1pm

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

February 12, 2015