FY 28 Information
Please note, the last day to enter permanent budget revisions into the Budget Revision System is January 15, 2027. After this date, all budget revisions will be temporary and affect current FY26-27 budgets only.
Permanent changes should be addressed through other avenues within the FY27-28 budget development process (reallocations, FT PS verification, and NFR adjustments) or via a permanent budget revision after the new-year becomes available in the Budget Revision System.
FY 28 Schedule of Events
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October 2, 2026 |
Issue request for information to develop central funding issues to include auxiliary non-fee revenues, external rent, utilities and facilities management rates. Issue instructions for education & general (E&G) and auxiliary cost to continue requests, initiative requests, auxiliary reserve requests and efficiencies survey. |
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November 4, 2026 |
Specific units submit requested information concerning central funding issues. All units submit cost-to-continue to the Office of Budget Management. |
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November 12-13, 2026 |
Board of Visitors meeting. |
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December 17, 2026 |
University receives results of Governor’s budget and summaries submitted to the President and Sr. Vice President of Administration & Finance. |
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January 8, 2027 |
E&G and Auxiliary initiative requests, reserve requests, auxiliary nonfee revenues and efficiencies survey due to Office of Budget Management. |
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January 13, 2027 |
General Assembly session convenes. |
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January 15, 2027 |
Final day to enter permanent budget revisions. |
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January 22, 2027 |
Distribution of budget development materials to university divisions to include guidelines for reallocations, Federal Work Study and verification of full-time salary costs. |
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February 1-5, 2027 |
Opportunity for divisional budget discussions and presentations. |
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February 18-19, 2027 |
Board of Visitors meeting. |
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February 19, 2027 |
Departmental reallocations, Federal Work Study, and salary verifications due to Office of Budget Management. |
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February 27, 2027 |
General Assembly session ends - University receives the results of the House Appropriation, Senate Finance, and Conference committees. |
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March 1-3, 2027 (TBD)
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Budget office provides preliminary tuition and fee data to JMU President & Sr. VP Admin & Finance in preparation of April 15-16, 2027, Board of Visitors meeting. |
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March 4,5,8, 2027 (TBD) |
Individual meetings with JMU Vice Presidents. JMU Cabinet expenditure recommendations provided to the Office of Budget Management. |
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March 9,10,11, 2026 (TBD) |
Budget office provides tuition and fee data to JMU President and Cabinet in preparation of April 15-16, 2027, Board of Visitors meeting. |
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March 24, 2027 |
Budget office completes both the operating and personnel budgets for FY28 as approved by JMU Cabinet. |
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March 29 – April 2, 2027 |
Public comment for tuition and fees. |
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March 30, 2027 |
Budget office provides final tuition and fee data as recommended by JMU Cabinet for Board of Visitors meeting on April 15-16, 2027. |
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Mid-April, 2027 |
Governor signs Appropriation Act. |
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April 15-16, 2027 |
Board of Visitors meet to approve FY28 Tuition & Fees and University Operating Budget. |
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End of May/Beginning of June 2027 |
FY28 beginning budget uploaded to the financial accounting system. Distribution of FY28 operating and personnel budgets to university divisions. |
FY 28 Resources
| Form | Due to OBM |
| 2027-28 (FY 28) | Cost-to-Continue Requests | 11/04/2026 |
| 2027-28 (FY 28) | E&G Initiative Requests | 01/08/2027 |
| 2027-28 (FY 28) | Auxiliary Initiative Requests | 01/08/2027 |
| 2027-28 (FY 28) | Auxiliary Reserve Requests | 01/08/2027 |
| 2027-28 (FY 28) | Auxiliary NFR Estimates Requests | 01/08/2027 |
| 2027-28 (FY 28) | Effectiveness & Efficiencies Survey | 01/08/2027 |
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