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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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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.  
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University department guidelines for nonresident alien (NRA) tax compliance

Tax Guidelines Nonresident Alien Tax 
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Jeff Jacob honored with PayrollOrg’s 2025 Special Recognition Award at 43rd Payroll Congress

PayrollOrg proudly announced Jeff Jacob, assistant comptroller for Illinois State University, as the recipient of the 2025 Special Recognition Award during the 43rd annual Payroll Congress in Nashville. This prestigious award celebrates Jacob’s exceptional contributions to the payroll profession and his commitment to advancing educational initiatives for payroll professionals and higher education communities. Jacob, who has spent