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

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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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HR news and notes for June 2025

HR news and notes features information about Personal Plus Time, dependent tuition waivers, and a reminder about the new year of benefits.  
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Demystifying fringe rates: A practical guide for faculty, staff

Ever wonder how to budget for employee benefits like health insurance and retirement in your grant proposals? Illinois State University uses a system called “pooled fringe rates” to make this process simple and predictable. 
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Summer Progress Update: Resource Allocation and Budget Redesign Project

Illinois State University Vice President for Finance and Planning, Dr. Glen Nelson, provides an update on the progress in advancing the University's resource allocation and budget redesign project.