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Vice President for Finance and Planning
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Vice President for Finance and Planning

Departments

Updates and Communications

Budget Update - March 2025

Illinois State implemented a comprehensive strategy (RISE) in September 2024 to ensure long-term financial stability. The strategy included divisional budget holdbacks, hiring reductions, deferral of non-urgent projects, and reduction in out-of-cycle and additional pay increases.

Read more about the Budget Update from VPFP Glen Nelson

 

VPFP Division Newsletter - April 2025 

VPFP Division Newsletter - April 2025

Initiatives

Division News

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Employees encouraged to elect electronic delivery of tax forms

As the end of the calendar year approaches, Illinois State University is encouraging all active employees to opt in for electronic delivery of their Form W-2 and Form 1095-C statements. 
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Illinois State University named Bicycle Friendly University by League of American Bicyclists

The League of American Bicyclists, the premier grassroots advocacy organization encouraging better bicycling and protecting the rights of people who bike, has honored Illinois State University with a Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly University award in recognition of the institution’s achievements in promoting and enabling safe, accessible bicycling on campus. The Bicycle Friendly University (BFU) program now 
Illinois State University campus in the fall.

HR news and notes for November 2025

November 26 Administrative Closure Day added After careful thought and consideration, President Tarhule has decided to declare Wednesday, November 26, 2025, an Administrative Closure Day to support campus wellness and mental health. Time reporting for this November 26, 2025, Administrative Closure Day will be consistent with our standard practice around administrative closures and employees who had