About
“The Office of Budget Planning & Analysis works collaboratively with leadership and budget officers across the University to ensure that we are optimizing resources in support of Penn's highest priorities. As an active and engaged partner, we strive to lead an integrated approach to align resources with School and Center strategic goals and long-range planning. We serve as stewards of institutional resources and aim to provide the tools and expertise necessary for strong fiscal management.”
We facilitate Penn’s highest strategic priorities
The Office of Budget Planning & Analysis directs all aspects of budget planning at the University of Pennsylvania and serves as stewards of institutional resources. Our goals:
- Develop accurate and thoughtful multi-year and operating budgets
- Drive planning, decision-making, and policy creation through rigid analysis of academic and financial data
- Guide schools and centers through the annual budget cycle and the establishment and oversight of their budgets
- Serve as a conscientious advisor at all levels within the University through careful analysis and reporting to senior leadership
- Manage and allocate resources in a fair and transparent manner in support of the mission of the University
- Model the impact of established and anticipated strategic policy and programmatic changes
- Administer the budget planning system, ensuring the field has the tools and support necessary for sound fiscal management
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