Illinois State University, with input of the campus community through the RISE (Resilience, Innovation, Sustainability, and Excellence) Task Force, has begun an effort to enhance its strategic budgeting practices to promote mission-focus, sustainability, accountability, and transparency across the institution.  

The University is partnering with an external consultant, Grant Thornton, to closely review current processes for budgeting and financial planning. The process review is intended to identify enhancement opportunities to increase alignment and design new budgeting practices that will position the University for continued success.

Your participation is encouraged, and there are several ways in which you can provide feedback throughout the process.

One of those ways is by attending an upcoming town hall forum, which will be open to all campus stakeholders to provide an opportunity to learn and engage with the various components of the budget redesign. Attendees will learn more about the redesign project and guiding principles governing the redesign. 

Town hall forum dates are scheduled for: (Choose one)

• Tuesday, April 22, 2025
• 3 p.m.
• Ballroom I, Bone Student Center

• Wednesday, April 23, 2025

• 11 a.m.
• Circus Room, Bone Student Center

For more information and to find the latest updates, visit the RISE Task Force webpage.